Is the Hogwarts Express at Universal free?


Is the Hogwarts Express at Universal free? You'll need a Park-to-Park ticket to ride the Hogwarts™ Express and visit both lands of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™. The train travels between Hogsmeade™ in Universal's Islands of Adventure and Diagon Alley™ in Universal Studios Florida.


How do you get on the Hogwarts Express Universal?

Guests can board the Hogwarts Express either at Platform 9 ? at Kings Cross Station in Universal Studios, OR, at the station in Hogsmeade in Islands of Adventure. Guests will be required to scan their Park to Park ticket upon entering either station. Food and drinks must be finished before boarding the train.


Is Harry Potter included in Express Pass?

Newly added attractions to the Express Pass include: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey? Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts? Hogwarts? Express.


What type of train is Hogwarts Express?

So there you have it – the Hogwarts Express is not a real steam train but is actually a funicular railway transport system that uses cables to pull the trains from one station to another.


Does the Hogwarts Express go upside down?

The experience includes a flight around Hogwarts castle, an encounter with the Whomping Willow and a horde of Dementors, and a Quidditch match. The ride drops, spins around, twists and turns, but does not turn upside down, though passengers sometimes lie flat on their backs.


Where does the Hogwarts Express start and end?

All Aboard In the Harry Potter™ books, the Hogwarts™ Express leaves King's Cross Station at 11 am and arrives at Hogsmeade™ Station after nightfall.


Is Hogwarts Express worth the park to park ticket?

The main reason is this is the only way to make sure you see absolutely everything that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter has to offer. The other main reason we think the Hogwarts Express is worth it is that it's a convenient way to travel between the two parks and you can enjoy a different experience both ways.


Can you take pictures of Hogwarts Express?

The Glenfinnan Viaduct Viewpoint Trail: You can take a hike up to the Glenfinnan Viaduct viewpoint from the carpark to get up close to the bridge and get those iconic Hogwarts Express Shots!


Is the Hogwarts Express considered a ride?

The Hogwarts Express is a first-of-its-kind ride that links multiple geographical locations in one themed experience. The train not only provides transportation from park to park but also presents two different “stories” for passengers to enjoy on their routes.


Why is Hogwarts Express closing?

The Hogwarts Express is scheduled for a brief closure from December 10 to December 16, 2023. This closure is likely for planned maintenance and is expected to reopen as scheduled.


Should you ride Hogwarts Express both ways?

It offers more than one journey The Hogwarts Express takes you on two very different journeys, so this is one ride that you'll definitely want to board twice. The ride from Hogsmeade to London is more cheerful than the ride back, so this is a good place to start if you're travelling with very small children.


Can you take drinks on Hogwarts Express?

Hogwarts Express is the only ride in the Universal Orlando Resort parks that lets Guests go back and forth between the two theme parks. Food and beverages are welcome on the Hogwarts Express.