Article: Get on the East Line train from Hung Hom station, Mong Kok East station, or Kowloon Tong station. This line will take you north to Shenzhen. From Hung Hom, it is a 45-minute journey. The train will either take you to the Lo Wu border crossing or the Lok Ma Chau border crossing. The cost of the ticket can vary based on the station you got on the train and whether it is peak hours or not. The ticket typically costs around $40 HKD ($5 USD). Purchase tickets in advance here: http://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/st/index.php. The immigration checkpoint you choose depends on where you want to go and how much time you have. Lok Ma Chau has shorter lines but Lo Wu is closer to the main shopping district. The ferry will take you to Shekou Cruise Center and Ferry Terminal. Ferries leave about once every 1-1.5 hours, and it takes an hour to reach Shenzhen. Buy tickets online here: http://www.cksp.com.hk/en/. The cost of a ferry ticket is $140 HKD ($18 USD). This makes a pricier option, but it is convenient if you need to go to the Shekou area of Shenzhen. Customs at this ferry terminal tend to be quicker than other immigration checkpoints. Unlike normal taxis, these cars are authorized by the government to bring visitors across the border. The driver will take you to the border and pick you up on the other side once you have passed through customs. Identify them by the yellow "Cross Boundary Hire Car" sticker on their rear window. This sticker has a serial number and text in both English and Chinese. You can find a list of authorized hire car services here: http://www.td.gov.hk/en/transport_in_hong_kong/land_based_cross_boundary_transport/enquiries_on_cross_boundary_hire_car_service/index.html. Depending on the service, you may need to hire these cars in advance.
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Take the East Line train for direct transport to the border. Board a ferry from Hong Kong Central for quick transportation. Pay an authorized cross-border hire car to take you across.