Light rail is a very important transport means in the northwest of New Territories, Hong Kong. The system now covers 68 stops. There are 12 light rail routes – Route 505, 507, 610, 614, 614P, 615, 615P, 705, 706, 751, 751P, and 761P, which are operated by the Mass Transit Railway Corporation (MTR).
505: Sam Shing Terminus – Siu Hong
507: Ferry Pier Terminus – Tin King
610&614&615: Ferry Pier Terminus – Yuen Long Terminus
614P&615P: Ferry Pier Terminus – Siu Hong
705&706: Tin Shui Wai – Tin Yiu
751: Yau Oi – Tin Yat
751P: Tin Shui Wai – Tin Yat
761P: Tin Yat – Yuen Long Terminus
Ticket Information
You can use the Octopus Card or buy a single ticket to take the light rail. Tickets may be inspected inside light rail compartments, at light rail stops or on platforms. There are six fare zones in the light rail system. A single ticket is only valid for traveling to the stops within two fare zones in the direction printed on the ticket. If you travel to a stop beyond two fare zones or not covered by the direction printed on the ticket, you will have to buy another single ticket. Octopus Cards and single tickets are valid for 120 minutes after their validation. During this time, you must travel from the stop, where the Octopus Card was validated or the ticket was issued, to another stop in a single direction without repeating any stops. Children aged 3 to 11 should buy children's tickets. Adult tickets are applicable for passengers aged 12 to 64. Passengers aged 65 or above should buy senior citizens' tickets. Each adult passenger can take along two children under 3, who will enjoy a free ride.
Customer Service Hotline: +852-28818888
Customer service centers for solving your general inquiries and ticket issuing.
Tai Hing (South) Stop& Tin Yat Stop: 09:00 – 13:00; 14:00 – 17:30
Town Centre Stop& Yuen Long Terminus& Siu Hong Stop: 07:30 – 19:00
Ferry Pier Terminus& Leung King Stop& Tin Shui Wai Stop: 07:30 – 21:00
Single ticket fare:
| The number of fare zones traveled | Adult | Child/Senior Citizen |
| 1-2 | HK$4.0 | HK$2.0 |
| 3 | HK$4.7 | HK$2.3 |
| 4-5 | HK$5.8 | HK$2.9 |
Using Octopus Card:| The number of the stops traveled | Adult/Student | Child/Senior Citizen |
| 1-3 | HK$3.7 | HK$1.8 |
| 4-6 | HK$3.8 | HK$1.8 |
| 7-12 | HK$3.9 | HK$1.9 |
| 13-15 | HK$4.4 | HK$2.1 |
| 16-18 | HK$4.9 | HK$2.3 |
| 19-21 | HK$5.3 | HK$2.5 |
| 22 or above | HK$5.8 | HK$2.7 |
In addition, to bring you more convenience, Octopus Card holders, who take West Rail, East Rail or light rail, can enjoy free transfers to MTR bus or feeder bus. The following are tips on enjoying them:
1. Free transfer for buses is only applicable to Octopus Card holders, who transfer at the designated MTR stations, light rail stops and designated bus routes.
2. Free transfer from light rail, MTR East Rail or West Rail to buses should be completed within 60 minutes after you exit the designated East Rail or West Rail stations or the suggested light rail stops.
3. If you transfer from a bus to MTR East Rail, West Rail or light rail at the designated stations or suggested stops within 60 minutes after boarding the bus, you can enjoy an interchange discount of up to the bus fare or the applicable rail fare, whichever is lower.
4. If you transfer from one bus to another within 60 minutes after you board the first bus, you should pay for the one bus ticket which is higher.
5. You can transfer from light rail/bus to West Rail and then to light rail/bus. The whole trip must be completed within 120 minutes.
6. Your Octopus Card should have a positive balance in order to enjoy the above offers.
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