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    Hogwarts Express Hogsmeade Station

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    Welcome to Hogwarts
    Anton F.

    Located in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Hogsmeade Station is where the secret Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is hidden. This is where you catch a ride on the Hogwarts Express. The magical train will guide you to King's Cross, the next station in the London area. A short 5 minute ride will transport passengers to the Universal Studios Florida side.

    Michael M.

    This is not a very thrilling ride. This is not a very long ride. This is a family friendly train that transports you from Islands to Studios (or back the other way) with a fun little video and some special effects. It's a great way to take a break and cool off in the AC going from one park to the other.

    Ariel W.

    If you have a park to park ticket the most fun way to go from Universal to Islands of Adventure and back is by using the Hogwarts Express. In the Harry Potter books, the Hogsmeade Station was built in the 1800's by the Ministry of Magic for the safe transport of Hogwart's students. The Hogsmeade Station takes you from Universal's Islands of Adventure to King's Cross Station in the London area of Universal Studios or vice versa. The Hogsmeade Station is not as elaborately themed as the Kings Cross Station which has platform 9 and 3/4, Hedwig, and Harry Potter's luggage but it is still a must for any Harry Potter fan. The scenes shown in your train compartment as you travel are different when departing from each station. When you leave Hogsmeade you will see Hagrid waving goodbye before passing Hogwarts, Malfoy Manor, and the shadows of Harry, Ron, and Hermione through the door as they look for an empty compartment. The lines for the train can get long and there is no single rider line. Most of the wait is inside and riding the train beats walking park to park. It is a great chance to sit back and relax as you further immerse in the world of Harry Potter.

    Sarah T.

    We have been on this so many times and LOVED it. My little kids (2 and 4) can't ride a lot in the parks but always get really excited to ride the train. There is so much attention to detail and everybody is so kind. Truly a fantastical experience.

    Chelsi B.

    Guests with a Park-to-Park admission ticket can enter Hogsmeade Station and catch the train to King's Cross Station. As you wind your way through British countryside to the outskirts of London, keep watch out your window: you never know who or what you might see. The last train departs at the earliest closing time of Universal Studios Florida or Universal's Islands of Adventure, whichever park closes first. This ride first opened in 2014 and the ride is approximately 5 minutes long, which is decent for a ride, but still short in comparison to the 70 minutes in line. The entire line being in the shade definitely helps but still being in the Florida heat just feels like the longest time ever just standing.  Despite the long line, I would still ride the train again and probably a third time.

    Hogwarts Express
    Corrinne Y.

    The train to Hogsmeade and back is an immersive experience that adds to the whole wonder of the wizarding world. The trio appear through the milky glass and even a dementor, while the window side shows the english countryside and other wizarding world scenes. There and back are two different experiences, do both!

    Ben A.

    During our summer road trip 2022, we spent three awesome days at Universal Studios Orlando. We also drop the extra coin on the multi park tickets and fast passes, figuring we've come this far and spent this much though, might as well go all the way... As a middle school educator, I've read the Harry Potter books, and seen most of the movies. Universal has done an extraordinary job of capturing Rowling's prose and turning it into a living, breathing place... even if it's just a theme park. As annual pass holders for universal Hollywood, it was also really cool to see what was similar, and what was different between the two parks. As for the Hogsmeade Express, this was a fun and creative way to travel between the two parks we enjoyed the most. After gallivanting around Diagon alley, we took the short walk to the station, presented our park hopper tickets and fast passes, and walked into the station. As with many attractions, they did a pretty good job of trying to make the queue engaging while you stand and wait. The optical illusion set up walking through the wall was fun for the kids, and the overall cinematic experience made waiting not entirely unpleasant. Once we were on the train, the interactive experience, creative lighting and sound, combined for awesome storytelling. In essence, they took a boring tram between two parks, and turned it into an engaging themed experience. Honestly, this is probably worth enjoy and just for the experience. There are more exciting rides, but as trams go, this is probably the best one I've ever been on.

    My dad and I in front of the Hogwarts Express!
    Rachelle P.

    First of all King Cross's Station alone is worth a visit, it's a replica of the Harry Potter films, any muggle would be impressed at all the fine details of this amazing train station! In order to ride Hogwarts Express you must have a Park-to-Park ticket. You will aboard the train at Platform 9 ¾ at King's Cross Station and the train will arrive in Hogsmeade Station. The ride itself is kid-friendly, my daughter road and dementors and other characters from the movie were shown moving on the windows. This is the train Harry, Hermione and Ron boarded with their classmates to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, all they were missing were those carts filled with candy and pasties!

    *Only* if you have a 'park to park' ticket, you can ride the Hogwarts Express from London to Hogsmead and/or the other way around.
    Jen W.

    As with most rides in the park, the line to get on the Hogwarts express can be very, very long so be prepared to stand. The park does try to provide fans to help keep you cool during hot days, but bring your water, and maybe a hand fan. This is actually a nice ride to sit and be at ease. The ride from Hogwarts back to London plays a different scenario than the one that goes from London to Hogwarts. It's a slow moving ride and the audio/video keeps you entertained along the way. The cars are cool so it's also a break from the heat. The train is set up just like in the films with a hallway on one side, and sliding doors into a train carriage with seats on each side and a shelf overhead. Very fun. If you have mobility issues, they will place you in your carriage, then store your wheelchair for you. Although at the time of this review masks are recommended by the CDC and the park has both written and audio reminders to wear your masks 'as recommended by CDC', very few people were wearing masks on this enclosed ride. Each carriage holds up to 8 people, so you will be sitting close to your neighbors if it's a particularly busy day. The attendant who assigns which carriage you enter did try to put mask wearing patrons in carriages with other mask wearing patrons. It makes me sad that only 'Park to Park' pass holders are allowed to ride. It seems unfair to prevent any HP fan, young or old, from experiencing this ride. Maybe have a separate carriage for them so they can get on, ride, then get back on in the other direction and return to their park of origin? 'One park per day' passes are more economical, and some families need to save where ever they can, even on a splurge trip like Universal. This is a ride every age can enjoy, it gets you off your feet for a bit, and gives some relief from the heat. It's also a quick way to get from Hogsmeade to London which is exactly where us HP fans want to be.

    Even Butterbeer has a line!
    Ashley W.

    Harry Potter fans converge in this area for food, drink and magic. And it's also insanely busy! We are talk near the edge of Universal Studios and with Disney not too far away, the visitors are in the hundreds to thousands. I was soooo overwhelmed. Not for the faint of heart, and be mindful of your wallet and your kiddos. The ride lines have decent waits and fluctuate during peak meal times. Accio butterbeer! Which is delicious! I waited for my friends to get a ride in while I sat in the sun and sipped my beer! Very decadent!! So many shops and food straight from the pages themselves! The workers were nice and sweet! People were in the mood for witchcraft and wizardry!

    Jeremy J.

    Everything in the witching world of Harry Potter is amazing. The whole atmosphere is grade Hogwarts express his grade the rides, a great, the food, the atmosphere. Everything is excellent.

    Raegan L.

    The Hogwarts Express as a way to park hop is absolutely ingenious. It's such a cool, indescribable feeling to see that train pull into the "station"- with the smoke coming out the pipe, and you really do feel like you're a Hogwarts students waiting to be taken away to another term learning magic, fighting dragons and drinking butterbeer. The ride itself is very pleasant. I don't think it even lasts 10 minutes, and with all the visual elements that can be seen it goes by fast anyways because you are so distracted. The train since covid has hit is not as enjoyable. They are pretty aggressive about informing you and warning you to keep your mask on during the ride, even though they keep each party separate and they are individual rooms, so it doesn't make a ton of sense. But besides that, they basically threaten you to keep your mask on and even show you an apparent picture of how you are on camera and they are watching. Like, how creepy??? I really don't like that. Makes me uncomfortable. I get they need to have measures for covid but that in itself makes me want to avoid riding the train until things are more normal again. I don't know. If you haven't ridden it definitely still do, but it's simple to just walk from each park too, especially if the line for the train is super long, which happens often. Another note for the train is that it does take you from one park to another, so you need a 2 park pass to be able to ride. You have to rescan your pass or fingerprint before you can even enter. Happy riding!

    Monique W.

    The Hogwarts Express Hogsmeade Station is unique ride, only at Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Island of Adventure. This ride requires a park hopper ticket to go between both theme parks. The train ride transfers you from Daigon Alley to Hogwarts. There is so much detail that goes into this ride. Each family gets a train seat. The cabins are comfortable! It's nice to take a break on this ride from walking throughout the park. During the ride, you're traveling through Harry Potter themed areas. Within the ride, you'll see some of your favorite characters, and witness other cool things through the train door. You'll also see Hagrid, owls, griffins, and much more! My favorite part of course was the chocolate frog on the train door! I'd recommend if you're visiting the theme parks to try to get at least one day a park-hopper ticket to experience the Hogwarts Express Hogsmeade Station!

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    Best way to park hop! Love the music and vibes it is very reminiscent to the movies l!

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    A very fun way to get between parks. A must do for Harry Potter fans. There can be a bit of a wait at times, but it's worth it.

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    Is there a place to skip the roller coaster in Hogwarts? My kids aren't big fans of roller coasters.

    What do you mean, and which ride do you want to skip? You certainly do not have to ride any attraction at Hogwarts. You can wait in line to see the interior of buildings and then walk through the end of the attraction without getting on it.

    Just wondering if you do just Islands of Aventures and just see Hogsmade where the Harry Potter School is, do you think you are missing out not going on the train and seeing the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in London, the other park?

    Yes. I recommend getting the park to park pass. This allows you to travel by train. Go both ways as they are different. Both potter parks are awesome in their own right. Not just Harry Potter. Depending on how much time you have.

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