Omg this ride was fantastic! The attention to detail was amazing. Even for the non Harry Potter fans, it was great ride. Each car sits 8 people, 4 on each side and looks just like in the movie. You do need a park to park pass to ride this ride. And highly advise an express pass during peak times as wait times can easily go over an hour long. The employees though do an amazing job making lines move as quickly as possible.

Memorable ride and you need a 2park admission ticket or spend more money to take a ride

Great Harry Potter themed transportation between the two parks. Could you walk, of course, but why not go via the majestic Hogwarts Express?! Very fun to immerse yourself into the world of all things Harry Potter. The negatives of this attraction is the disparity between the posted wait times and what is actually experienced. A good example was our most recent ride. The posted time said it was 10 minute wait. We were closer to 40 minutes from the time we entered the queue to when we boarded the train. I wish they could fix the posted timing to be more accurate.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hogwarts Express from Hogsmead to Diagon Alley 🚂 Such a fun way to sit down and relax in some AC! Also a very clever way to get from one park to another. We rushed through the train stations,I wish we would've taken more time to take in all the details. It's so fun to see how close this is to the actual movie. Perfect for all ages. 📸Top 4% Google Photographer - Travel 🎢Top 10% Amusement Park Reviewer 📸Top 1% Google MN Photographer @universalorlando @islandsofadventure #universalstudios #universalorlando #universalresort #hogsmead #HogwartsExpress

The Hogwarts Express is a great way to get between the parks and give your feet a rest. Be careful if you are in a hurry and the line is long. The line doesn’t move very fast. The theming is amazing of course. You really feel like you are in a train station.

How can you visit the world of Harry Potter and not ride the trane? Is it cool? Yup. Be sure and ride both ways. The experience is different each way. All aboard for platform 9 3/4!

Will avoid, male staff engages in negging.

Station to Harry Potter land in Island of Adventures. Came off the train at this station. Quick to exit to this area.

Everybody’s experience could be different and this one is mine. I enjoy every moment i was walking around, it felt like I was part of the movie. The people get so into character and they make you feel the real experience. I like the fact that they try to recreate every moment from the movies that takes part in the Alley.

Very fun way to travel from Universal to Islands of Adventure. They sure outdid themselves with the way this is all set up. The visual experience inside the train is pretty cool too.

I think the train ride between parks is a stroke of genius. It's nice and cool and gives your feet a break. There is a video presentation to entertain you for the duration of the ride, definitely makes it feel a lot shorter. We even got to meet some nice people on the train ride every time. Not a major ride, but a big part of the Harry Potter world, go ride the train.

I really liked Hogsmeade's station! It is beautiful and the attention to detail is amazing! Remember that you will need a park-to-park ticket to go on the train. The line is generally about 15 minutes but can go down to 10 and even 5 depending of the time of the day, which is really not that bad and I would say that it is very worth taking, not just for the experience, but to get to Universal Studios Florida faster. There is a lot of queue space but the line goes pretty quickly because there is a train about every 10 minutes, maybe even less. As decoration, there are tons of luggages, packages and carts everywhere. Sadly, the station does not look like the movies at all. In the movies, when they get out of the train in Hogsmeade the station is outside, which is not the case here: it is a whole (partially) indoor building. It looks amazing though and is kind of similar to Kings Cross Station. Plus, there is a place outside of the line where you can go to take pictures with the front of the train. The thing that threw me off the most is that, when the train leaves the station, it goes backwards... I guess it was easier to do this way, but yikes... :/ The inside of the train looks a little smaller than the one in the movie, but is pretty similar. You will be 6 in your cabin. A video plays in the window as well as in the door window during the trip, which is a fun experience, you get to see characters from the franchise and cool things happening. The experience is a little different on the way back so you should try both. Oh and the outside of the train looks amazing, just like the movies, it even has steam coming out of it. I also loved the employees uniforms, they look so authentic. Definitely a must do for Harry Potter fans and anyone who is going to visit both parks in 1 day. There is also another area in Hogsmeade, not far from the station (but not in the station), with the front of the train on display, where there will sometimes be the train engineer in front of, whom you can talk to and take pictures with. Overall, I thought Hogsmeade Station was beautifully done and very practical, but not accurate to the movies.

Very well thought out, kudos Universal. Very creative and both my wife and I enjoyed the show and the ride. The line of course was ridiculous, but that's par for the course I found in Universal. They need a new recording for the line, I found myself annoyed by the repetition and lack of variety over the intercom.

The wait on the other station was crazy long. They pack you in as tight as possible into the rooms which I get but it’s uncomfortable.

Great butterbeer and other fun foods

Best way to travel between Universal and Islands of Adventure. Lines can be long even with Express Pass. But the queue moves very quickly.

(Translated by Google) I really liked this attraction (Original) Me gustó mucho esta atracción

I loved Kailen! She helped my family out with getting a new butter beer and got us onto Forbidden Journey fast. Thank you for making us have a great day.

The Hogwarts express ride is such a fun experience, and both stations have their perks. The experience is different both ways so its really fun to ride it twice.

It doesnt worth it; the train and the station are an accurate representation, but the trip doesnt worth it

The train itself is a bit lackluster but the screens and the look of the train is nice! Don’t recommend if you just got off of a roller coaster or other high speed/thrill attraction. It’s not fast, so you’ll be bored

Its cool but the butterbeer is just creme soda

(Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

A must ride if you have a park hopper.

Very charming way to get between parks. Though not the quickest ride, the way it is themed is super immersive. Wether or not you are a Harry Potter fan, this ride is worth a try.

I absolutely enjoyed this station as we waited to go to the Universal Studios park after finishing with the Islands of Adventure side of Harry Potter!

The waiting time for this one it was short, just like 10 mins. and that helped us a lot because you're tired and don't have to wait too much if you do it at noon or before noon.

Waiting in line in Hogsmeade station is quite a pain on a hot summer day. There are only fans and you are jampacked with tons of people in the station. The experience on the ride is also less engaging than the one from King's Cross. If you only wanted to ride the Hogwarts Express once only, I recommend going from King's Cross to Hogsmeade.

It’s really not much of a ride, just a way to get to Universal Studios park, in a Themed way. No real air conditioning in line, so can be hot when waiting. It simulates a train ride from Hogsmeade to London basically. The windows in the train car are video monitors and it makes it appear as things are going by.

The Hogwarts express is awesome but it'd be nice if there was another alternative to switch parks besides leaving the park. The lines on both sides can get crazy long.

This train ride is great. I didn't realize the parks were so close together, so I waited far too long in line to get on. With a young set of legs you could probably walk the same distance in a half he hour otherwise. At any rate, it's a neat ride with a video screen for a window that makes it more magical than just a ride from one park to another. It takes you from Hosgsmeade to Diagon Alley.

You have two reasons to take this ride - 1) To complete your HP world experience, and 2) Easiest way to travel to a different park The ride is great, the wait time is usually not that bad either.

One of the better Potter attractions. The line was short, the train was entertaining (though not so much that I’d ride twice), and it gets you to universal studios.

A great ride for all ages - I meant a train ride and a ride as roller coaster rides - the good thing of this hogwarts express is that it’s connecting two parks at Universal - sort of a short cut - from/to Universal’s Island of Adventure and Studios which I didn’t know and I thought it would be a nice train ride and we would be back to where we started. Once my daughter and I got out of the “train station”, we found ourselves at the Universal Studios park. It would take us half an hour to walk back so we took the same train back to Island of Adventure where rest of our family was. For the train itself; it’s a real moving train 🚂 with 3D animations through its windows depicting Harry Potter’s journey to/from London and Hogwarts.

What an amazing idea to make a ride of the transport vehicle between Universal Studios and Islands of adventure. What makes it even more special is that the ride is different in both directions. Also the screens along the windows and doors is done so seamlessly that it looks like you are really in the middle of a Harry Potter adventure. It really feels like your first day to Hogwarts!

Wait times are alittle slow and can be hectic but we’ll worth the 3 minute ride I felt like I was in Harry Potter. I loved it

The first time you see the train come in it's pretty magical, but the allure is lost when you are packed 8 to a cabin with no air conditioning. It's great to save the steps walking from park to park, but as far as being a fun ride - it's what I try most to avoid using.

(Translated by Google) Very nice train ride from one park to the other, everything is wonderful, as if you were in the movie, the truth is incredible !! (Original) Muy lindo paseo en tren desde un parque al otro, todo es maravilloso, como si estuvieses en la película, la verdad es increíble !!

Probably the most entertaining mode of transportation that I've ever taken. :)

Awesome, feels like the book came to life!

Visiting here makes you feel like you've just entered the movie! Their attention to detail is incredible and it's a must visit.

Has air conditioning but was unimpressed with the screen that was designed to entertain you during your ride

Our family loves universal studios!

Enjoy a nice train ride from park to park going from this station to Platform 9 3/4. You get a different scene out your cabin window as opposed to traveling to Hogsmeade, so you definitely want to ride it both ways. Fun little ride instead of having to walk park to park.

Amazing

This ride is great. But being threatened by staff with pictures of the inside of the cabin you are riding in is not only childish, but very lacking in common hospitality. I understand signage, but to have employees flashing pictures, I draw the line. I feel like universal has lost their mind because of covid. I'm in a cabin with my immediate family, but I have to wear a mask? Cmon... really questioning why I continue to have these passes.

Nice

Nice way to get between parks. Little show on the trains makes you think your really going to hogwarts.

(Translated by Google) Definitely nice to look at for Harry Potter fans. Well done and there is a lot to see. (Original) Für Harry Potter Fans auf jeden Fall schön zu gucken. Super gemacht und es gibt einiges zu sehen.

Full price, half the experience. Unbelievably expensive. Covid has destroyed going out and enjoying something like this. Thanks but no thanks

Beautiful scenery. You really feel like you are stepping into the series in a very real way. The attention to detail is overwhelming. This is a definite must see for Harry Potter fans of all Ages!!

(Translated by Google) Located in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in the Islands of Adventure park, Hogsmeade (Beautiful snowy houses!) Takes us back to the world of Harry Potter films in a magical and beautiful environment! Here is the Hogwarts Express, which requires a special ticket that entitles you to enter both parks once the train connects Islands of Adventure with Universal Studios - Hogwarts Express- Hogsmeade Station- Departing to Universal Studios King Cross Station. The path is beautiful, there is a little film with great taste, there are times when the shadow of monsters appears, very cool and very similar to the movie. The line from Hogsmeade to King Cross is generally shorter than the reverse trip. Very good! (Original) Localizada no The Wizarding World of Harry Potter no parque Islands of Adventure, Hogsmeade (Casinhas com neve lindíssimas!) nos leva de volta ao mundo dos filmes de Harry Potter em um ambiente mágico e belíssimo! Aqui há o expresso de Hogwarts, necessário o ingresso especial q dá direito a entrar nos dois parques uma vez q o trem conecta o Islands of Adventure com o Universal Studios– Hogwarts Express- Hogsmeade Station- Com saída para o Universal Studios King Cross Station. O trajeto é lindo, passa um filminho de muito bom gosto, tem hora que aparece a sombra de monstros, muito legal é bem similar ao filme. A fila de Hogsmeade para King Cross geralmente é menor do que a viagem inversa. Muito bom!

a+ !

Fun way to travel between the parks. Has a different story depending which way you are traveling.

(Translated by Google) Great experience (Original) Ótima experiência

So dope

Amazing time with my family

(Translated by Google) Spectacular (Original) Espectacular

Nice!

Very cool train and station, love that! It's worth it to take the train both ways as you get different experiences each time For me personally the trip is a little boring, as I don't find staring at a screen full of CG not that creative. But kids into the HP story should love the interaction, especially through the doorway (shadows) of Harry and the gang.

(Translated by Google) one of the two very real stations ...... (Original) una delle due realissime stazioni......

Superb

Tiny train seating area to make it like the movie but you have no windows. Makes me dizzy and they cram 5 to 6 people in there.

(Translated by Google) Very cool. Both stations are replicated extremely expensive. Absolutely go in both directions, the experience differs. A must for Harry Potter fans. (Original) Sehr cool gemacht. Beide Bahnhöfe sind extrem aufwendig nachgebaut. Unbedingt in beide Richtungen fahren, das sich das Erlebte unterscheidet. Für Harry Potter Fans ein Muss.

I think that there is alwazy a shorter line from Hogsmeade to the Diagon Alley than the other way around. I never waited more than 15minutes!

(Translated by Google) Absolutely great! You really feel like going to Hogwarts! Make sure! (Original) Absolut großartig gemacht! Man hat wirklich das Gefühl nach Hogwarts zu fahren! Unbedingt machen!

Very good experience to feel like your on your way to and from Hogwarts, however the wait times. An be pretty long.. Also, beware of demontors and keep your wand handy!

(Translated by Google) Very good but you have to know that it requires the park to park which allows to do both parks the same day (Original) Très bien mais il faut savoir que ça nécessite le park to park qui permet de faire les deux parcs la même journée