The Subway in Hong Kong is transportation backbone of the city. The whole system incorporates 53 stations and spans 91 kilometers (56.54 miles) via six subway lines – Island Line, Kwun Tong Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Tseung Kwan O Line, Tung Chung Line and Disneyland Resort Line. They were run by Mass Transit Railway Corporation (MTR) together with the Airport Express Line, light rail and four other MTR rails (including East Rail, West Rail, Ma On Shan Rail and Lok Ma Chau Rail). The subway trains run frequently, carrying passengers from about 05:30 or 06:00 to around 01:00 the next day. Daily 08:30 to 09:00 and 18:00 to 19:00 are the rush hours. 
Hong Kong Subway Map
Hong Kong has a comprehensive traffic system. The six subway lines interconnect with the Airport Express Line, Light Rail, East Rail, West Rail, Ma On Shan Rail and Lok Ma Chau Rail. It is very easy to transfer from one to another.
Hong Kong' subway utilizes a stage fare system. That is to say, the longer the journey the more you pay. An adult single fare is from HK$4 to HK$26. Two stops (not including the boarding station) cost about HK$4 and five-stop journey is HK$5. If using Octopus Card, you can enjoy a discounted fare.
Most of the subway stations provide retractable ramps to assist those passengers with wheelchairs heavy luggage. The stations decorated with a different color schemes are so vivid that they remind regular passengers exactly where they are, and when to get off. The stations all have very clear direction signs. For example, if you get off at Central Station, you can get the information on how to get to Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal, Star Ferry and the like. Moreover, you can find bookstands, western food shops, cosmetic shops and banks housed within the stations.
The customer service centers in the stations along the Kwun Tong, Tsuen Wan, Island, Tung Chung and Tseung Wan O Lines provide many services such as issuing and crediting Octopus Cards. Additionally, you can get assistance via telephone; the number is 852-28818888 but only during the customer service centers' office hours between 08:00 and 18:00 from Monday to Friday and 08:30 to 13:00 on Saturday.
Brief Intro to Each Subway Line:
Island Line was built on Hong Kong Island. It covers 14 stations:
Sheung Wan ↔ Central ↔ Admiralty ↔ Wan Chai ↔ Causeway Bay ↔ Tin Hau ↔ Fortress Hill ↔ North Point ↔ Quarry Bay ↔ Tai Koo ↔ Sai Wan Ho ↔ Shau Kei Wan ↔ Heng Fa Chuen ↔ Chai Wan
Kwun Tong Line passes Kowloon and New Territories. It includes 15 stations:
Yau Ma Tei ↔ Mong Kok ↔ Prince Edward ↔ Shek Kip Me ↔ Kowloon Tong ↔ Lok Fu ↔ Wong Tai Sin ↔ Diamond Hill ↔ Choi Hung ↔ Kowloon Bay ↔ Ngau Tau Kok ↔ Kwun Tong ↔ Lam Tin ↔ Yau Tong ↔ Tiu Keng Leng
Tsuen Wan Line passes Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories. It includes 16 stations:
Central ↔Admiralty ↔ Tsim Sha Tsui ↔ Jordan ↔ Yau Ma Tei ↔ Mong Kok ↔ Prince Edward ↔ Sham Shui Po ↔ Cheung Sha Wan ↔ Lai Chi Kok ↔ Mei Foo ↔ Lai King ↔ Kwai Fong ↔ Kwai Hing ↔ Tai Wo Hau ↔ Tsuen Wan
Tseung Kwan O Line connects Quarry Bay area in Hong Kong Island with Tseung Kwan O area in New Territories. It includes seven stations:
North Point ↔ Quarry Bay ↔ Yau Tong ↔ Tiu Keng Leng ↔ Tseung Kwan O ↔ Hang Hau ↔ Po Lam
Tung Chung Line starts from Central in Hong Kong Island, passes Kowloon, Tsing Yi and finally reaches Lantau Island. It has eight stations:
Hong Kong ↔ Kowloon ↔ Olympic ↔ Nam Cheong ↔ Lai King ↔ Tsing Yi ↔ Sunny Bay ↔ Tung Chung
Disneyland Resort Line was built on North Lantau Island. It has two stations – Sunny Bay and Disneyland Resort. It joins Tung Chung Line at Sunny Bay Station, so you can transfer to Tung Chung Line at Sunny Bay.
Related Link: Hong Kong Transportation Map
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Travelers' Voices on Get Around Hong Kong by Subway
1.
Nov. 11,2009 01:22 Reply
Mr.Tan(Philippines) said:
Hi, How can I get to airport using airport bus from L'hotel Nina in NT? Taxi and airport express train is too way expensive since there will be four of us?
Nov. 12,2009 21:40
Mr.Shan replied:
You could take the bus 42M from the hotel to reach the TSUEN WAN (DISCOVERY PARK) firstly. And then, please transfer to the bus A31 here to arrive at HK Airport directly. The bus fare is about HKD14.8/adult.
Nov. 20,2009 10:37
Mr.Tan(Philippines) replied:
How long is the bus trip. Hotel to Discovery park 42 M? A31 bus from Discovery park to airport?
Nov. 21,2009 00:52
Mr.Shan replied:
The whole journey will take you no more than one hour.
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Nov. 20,2009 10:35 Reply
Mr.Tan(Philippines) said:
Hi,
How do we get to the Regal Riverside Hotel in Shatin if we are coming from Macau using the ferry boat?
Do you recommend we take he turbojet or the NWFF ferry?
Thanks,
Nov. 20,2009 20:48
Mr.Frank replied:
It is suggested that you take the ferry of Turboget which is in operation round the clock. So, you will be arrive at Sheung Wan ferry terminal, Hong Kong, From here, you could take the HK metro and finally arrive at Sha Tin Wai station. Then, you could walk to the hotel in 5 minutes.
For the details on how to take HK metro, please refer to: http://www.mtr.com.hk/jplanner/eng/planner_index.php
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Nov. 20,2009 14:09 Reply
Mr.Mark(Philippines) said:
Hi! I'll be in HK on december. I have 3 days.
1. What are the places that you suggest to visit
2. How can i go back and forth to that place, transportation options and how much would it cost for each transpo? From Man Fuk Road to the tourist spots. thanks
Nov. 20,2009 20:40
Mr.Frankie replied:
I think you could choose the interesting places from the list: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/hongkong/
Usually, it is suggested that you take the HK metro for traveling outside. It could take you to most of the places in Hong Kong fastly!
4.
Nov. 14,2009 02:10 Reply
Mr.nickos(canada) said:
hi gud day! im going to hongkong this coming dec 2009 can u pls tel how to take a bus or train from airport to tsuen wan panda hotel and tsuen wan to disneyland and also pls add tsuen wan going to victoria peak thank u so much have a nice day
Nov. 14,2009 03:42
Ms.Sisley replied:
1. At Hong Kong Airport, please take the bus A31 and then get off at its 15th station at TAI WO HAU RAILWAY STATION. From here, you could walk to the Panada Hotel in 10 minutes.
2. To Disney, please walk to Tai Wo Hau station to take the metro and then tranfer to Tung Chung Line at Lai King. Finally, transfer to Disneyland Line at Sunny Bay.
3. To the Peak: please take the metro at Tai Wo Hau and then get off at Central. Here, you could walk to the Peak Tram Station to catch a tram to visit the Victorial Peak.
Please refer to the metro map supplied on this page.
Nov. 14,2009 10:46
Mr.nickos(canada) replied:
hi gud day additonal question pls tel how to take MTR from tsue wan to lantau islands budha and gud place to eat aruound the area in tsue wan hongkong thank u im ready to see hongkong
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Nov. 12,2009 03:30 Reply
Mr.simon(australia) said:
Hey Guys,
I have family trying to get to the Imperial hotel using the k2 bus but it is not clear what stop they should be getting off at. Can anyone tell me which of the below?
Prince
Gateway
Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel
The Kowloon Hotel / The Peninsula Hong Kong
Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers / East Tsim Sha Tsui Station
Renaissance Kowloon Hotel, Hong Kong
The Langham Hong Kong
The Royal Pacific Hotel & Towers / China Ferry Terminal
Nov. 12,2009 21:30
Mr.Leo replied:
You could get off at the Peninsula Hong Kong or at the Sheraton Hong Kong, both of which are close to the Imperial.
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Nov. 3,2009 09:00 Reply
Ms.Shaine(Phil) said:
Ill be staying at Hollywood Guesthouse. How can I get here from Airport. I wish to take a bus from sirport but I am afraid to be lost. What do you think?In case i will try the MTR how can I get there, from Airport which way would I go to get to MTR. Thanks
Nov. 3,2009 22:01
Ms.Sisley replied:
It is very easy to reach this guesthouse in Chungking Mansion by bus from the airport. When you arrive HK Airport, please go the airport's ground transportation center, here you could take the bus A21. Then, please get off at the 14th station called Middle Road, Nathan Road, where the Chungking Mansion is just located. The bus fare is just HKD33.
Well, you could get details of the bus route at https://www.nwstbus.com.hk/home/default.aspx?intLangID=1
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Nov. 3,2009 03:58 Reply
Mrs.shine(philippines) said:
hi! I'm travelling with my son this month ,from the airport, if we take the train what station do i get off if we're checked in at oriental lander hotel @ tong mei road mongkok? what if we take the bus, how do iget to the hotel? also please include the train and bus fares. tnx.
Nov. 3,2009 21:28
Ms.Sisley replied:
The easiest is taking the shuttle bus from HKIA to reach this hotel directly. When you reach the arrival hall of HKIA, please go to the counter B01, where you could purchase tickets to take the bus. The bus fare is HKD130/person.
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Oct. 30,2009 23:31 Reply
Mr.robert(philippines) said:
hi. i'm travelling with my wife and son this november to hongkong..how much would it cost if we take the bus from airport to mongkok? also, how much is the train fare from mongkok to disneyland. tnx.
Oct. 31,2009 01:58
Ms.Sisley replied:
If you take the bus E21 to Mong Kok, the bus far is HKD14/adult and HKD7/kid.
The train fare from Mong Kok to Disney is HKD18/adult and HKD9/kid.
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Oct. 25,2009 06:47 Reply
Mr.Rico M.(Philippines) said:
Mr. Jamson - Thank you very much for your reply. I appreciate it very much. I'll follow your suggestion. Again thanks.
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Oct. 23,2009 18:42 Reply
Mr.Rico M.(Philippines) said:
We're a party of 5 going to HK on 30 Dec/09. How much will it cost us if we take Airport Express to go to our hotel at BP Int'l. We can't ride in just one taxi I guess so it will be more expensive if we take 2 taxis. Thank you.
Oct. 25,2009 03:28
Mr.Jamson replied:
HK taxi allow to take 5 adults. If you have big luggage, I recommend you go by airport express. It costs 90HKD from the airport to Kowllon MTR Station and then shift to free shuttle bus K4 to BP Int'l hotel. If a taxi can take all of you five people with lugguage, it is better to go by taxi. Taxi fare from airport to Kowloon is approximately 300HKD or so.