How to get from Central to Sham Shui Po
Updated
Sham Shui Po is old working Hong Kong: street markets, tofu pudding, dim sum that's been in the Michelin guide and cheap noodle shops everywhere. The Tsuen Wan Line runs straight there from Central.
Plan this trip now, with live timesThe short answer
- Fastest: Tsuen Wan Line · 16 min · HK$13.2
Route map
Ways to get there
Planned for a weekday at 10 am with today's timetables. Fares are Octopus fares in HK dollars.
16 min · No changes
FastestTsuen Wan Line
- Walk 1 min to Central
- Tsuen Wan Line (towards Tsuen Wan): Central → Sham Shui Po · 7 stops · 14 min
- Walk 1 min to Sham Shui Po
Adult HK$13.2 · Child HK$6.5 · Senior HK$2.6
Step-free route
For wheelchairs, prams and heavy luggage: lifts and level access only, with no minibuses or trams.
16 min · No changes
Tsuen Wan Line
- Walk 1 min to Central
- Tsuen Wan Line (towards Tsuen Wan): Central → Sham Shui Po · 7 stops · 14 min
- Walk 1 min to Sham Shui Po
Adult HK$13.2 · Child HK$6.5 · Senior HK$2.6
Good to know
- Apliu Street's flea market and the fabric shops on Ki Lung Street are worth an hour even if you're only there to eat.
- Lots of the older shops are cash only.
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Questions
How do I get from Central to Sham Shui Po?
The quickest way is Tsuen Wan Line, about 16 minutes and HK$13.2 for an adult with Octopus.
How long does it take from Central to Sham Shui Po?
About 16 minutes on a weekday morning, depending on which way you go.
How much does it cost from Central to Sham Shui Po?
From HK$13.2 for an adult paying by Octopus. On the same route children pay HK$6.5 and seniors HK$2.6.
Is there a step-free route from Central to Sham Shui Po?
Yes: Tsuen Wan Line, about 16 minutes, using lifts and level access all the way.
How this guide is made
Routes, journey times and fares on this page are planned every day from the Transport Department's and the MTR's official open data on DATA.GOV.HK, and were last updated on 4 October 2026. Live departure times in the planner come from the operators' own feeds. The tips are our own.
- Headway information of public transport services (Transport Department)
- MTR routes, fares and barrier-free facilities (MTR Corporation)
- Real-time arrival data from bus, minibus, MTR and ferry operators (DATA.GOV.HK)
- OpenStreetMap (OpenStreetMap contributors)