Traveling from the former Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR) network—now integrated into the MTR system—to Hong Kong Island is direct via the East Rail Line, which connects key mainland/New Territories transit points straight to Admiralty Station on Hong Kong Island, officially commenced on May 15, 2022.
Direct Rail Route: The former KCR East Rail Line now runs straight from boundary stations (like Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau) and major interchanges through Hung Hom, directly terminating at Admiralty Station on Hong Kong Island.
Key Interchanges: Passengers can seamlessly transfer from the Tuen Ma Line (formerly KCR West Rail) to the East Rail Line at Hung Hom Station or Kowloon Tong to cross under Victoria Harbour into central Hong Kong Island.
Fares and Integration: The entire former KCR and MTR networks operate on a unified ticketing and fare system using the Octopus card.
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KCR and MTR Lines integrated in 2022
The KCR, now under a leasing contract last until year 2057, operate by MTR.
Physically, the KCR and MTR Lines were integrated in 2022, via the East Rail Line service to Admiralty Station commenced on May 15, 2022. This marked the grand opening of the East Rail Line Cross-Harbour Extension.
Extension Route: Extended past Hung Hom and Exhibition Centre stations straight to Admiralty on Hong Kong Island.
Travel Time: Takes about 13 minutes from Admiralty to Kowloon Tong without any transfers.
Interchange Hub: Transformed Admiralty into a four-line mega interchange station connecting the East Rail, Island, Tsuen Wan, and South Island lines.