Kowloon Tong to Central MTR fare

The MTR from Kowloon Tong to Central costs $13.2 for an adult paying by Octopus and $15.5 with a single-journey ticket — Octopus saves $2.3 a trip. The fare is the same in the other direction. Kowloon Tong is on the East Rail Line and Kwun Tong Line and Central on the Island Line and Tsuen Wan Line, so the journey involves a change of line.

Kowloon Tong → Central Island Line Tsuen Wan Line
Adult Octopus $13.2 Single ticket $15.5
Every MTR fare, Kowloon Tong to Central
Passenger · pay withOctopus / cardSingle ticket
Adult (12–64)Octopus · QR code · contactless bank card · China T-Union$13.2$15.5
StudentStudent Octopus (12–25, student status)$6.5—
Child (3–11)Child Octopus · concessionary QR code$6.5$6.5
Elderly (65+)JoyYou Card ($2 Scheme)$2.6$6.5
Elderly (65+)Elder Octopus · concessionary QR code$6.5—
Age 60–64JoyYou Card$2.6—
Persons with disabilitiesPersonalised Octopus with PwD status$2.6—

Elderly, age 60–64 and disability fares are the “$2 Scheme” fares: $2 up to a $10 adult fare, 20% of the adult fare above that (since 3 April 2026); the Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau border crossings are excluded. Single tickets have no student, 60–64 or disability fare.

  • A return trip every working day comes to about $581 a month (22 days × 2 × $13.2).
  • With a JoyYou Card a passenger aged 65 or over pays $2.6; a student pays $6.5 and a child $6.5.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How much is the MTR from Kowloon Tong to Central?
$13.2 for an adult with Octopus (the same by QR code, contactless bank card or China T-Union) and $15.5 with a single-journey ticket.
Is the fare from Central back to Kowloon Tong the same?
Yes. MTR fares are the same in both directions: $13.2 by Octopus, $15.5 single ticket.
What do students, children and elderly passengers pay from Kowloon Tong to Central?
Student Octopus $6.5, Child Octopus $6.5, JoyYou Card (65 or over) $2.6, JoyYou Card (60–64) $2.6, persons with disabilities $2.6.
Data source: MTR Corporation (open data) · Data refreshed 2026-10-05 · synced weekly
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