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!!

I really liked Hogsmeades 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.

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

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

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.

Very cool train and station, love that!Its worth it to take the train both ways as you get different experiences each timeFor me personally the trip is a little boring, as I dont 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.

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 thats 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.

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!

Probably the most entertaining mode of transportation that Ive ever taken. :)

I think the train ride between parks is a stroke of genius. Its 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.

Awesome, feels like the book came to life!

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

Visiting here makes you feel like youve just entered the movie! Their attention to detail is incredible and its a must visit.

Will avoid, male staff engages in negging.

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.

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.

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

Amazing experience! My children and I enjoyed this train ride so much. We never expected all of the extra fun surprises!

It seems to be a shorter wait for the Hogwarts Express if you are traveling FROM islands of adventure TO universal studios. Pretty well organized to get everyone in and situated. Exiting is not designed well. It is congested with everyone crowding down a small staircase. There is also a lift available and the ride is accessible for scooters/wheel chairs.

Love taking the hogswart express between both lands.. the station is just so incredibly themed. It really makes you believe that your right on the middle of it all. If you have a chance, check out the station and take a ride... it won’t disappoint.

Amazing time with my family

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

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!

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.

Loved it! Fun time and not to crowded if you go early.

Great butterbeer and other fun foods

One of the coolest moments ever seeing the train come in to the station.

Its cool but the butterbeer is just creme soda

Nice experience on the Hogwarts express.Its transportation plus an animated mini clip in the cabin so you would get some entertainment while transporting from station to station!You can go back and forth but it might be a bit crowded!

When i first came to ride on this train, having heard what it did, i figured they would just have planted a few trees by the rides tracks and called it a day, but instead they have a curved screen on the outside of the train window for you to watch a little film, helping to set the mood.the train ride consists of boarding in a carriage and going to a booth. over the journey you see things out of the booths window and shadows on the shaded window to the trains corridor. its quite nice to ride on but there are a few downsides because of the design. the train always goes backwards into the station in the main studios park as the tracks are one way, its show wheels on the front dont turn and the train is a little stuffy, but i guess that just adds to the feel of it. ;-)overall worth a try. you get a different video either way from my experience so theres that going for it. worth a look. ;-)

One of the best parts of universal studios... Must see

Prefer kings cross to this station personally. Its a fun ride for the kids without having to walk to the other park. Prepare for the long wait.

Kings Cross station has more to see, but you need to ride the train in both directions - there are difference scenes that you see outside the train based on the direction youre going! Dont wait more then 20 minutes - the line will die down. Check the Universal App for wait times.

Very cool, great addition to the park

Hogsmeade Station is the station that holds, The Hogwarts Express! If you have purchased a park to park ticket or annual pass you can ride the Hogwarts Express from one park to the next without having to walk. The train ride is short and gentle and gives you an opportunity to see some of the sights and sounds of what its like to travel between London and Hogwarts! You may even be able to see Harry and friends along the way!

Nice place to cool off as you wait to cross between parks.

The wait is very long and the ride itself is nothing special.You can look out the windows as it travels to Hogwarts, but its really just screens with silhouettes of characters.More fun going the other way too: Kings Cross to Hogwarts, like in the movies.

Ahhh its so exciting

Like the rest of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, this station is incredibly well done. The steam locomotive isnt real (its pulled my a steel cable between the rails) but it is otherwise quite realistic. There is a short video on the ride that is pretty cool (if nothing spectacular). Listen for Hermiones voice though, they clearly just used some random person voice instead of Emma Watsons and its quite hilarious sounding

No issues here. Seems to be a much shorter wait traveling from Islands of Adventure to Universal Studios.

Nice!

A must ride if you have a park hopper.

Whilst it saves the walk from one Harry Potter area to another, it involves a ridiculously long wait queuing.Whilst the station looks nice, once youve had to look at it for 30 minutes, you realise its not worth the bother.The train carriage has a scene outside the window and to the carriage door which unfolds as you travel which is quite impressive

Wish there was more to keep your mind off the line while in queue.

This is a pretty great place. It’s spot on

Well worth a look

Just loved this ride. Very cleverly makes you feel like you are on the train home to Kings Cross.

So dope

Lots of fun, I have never had to wait, but if youre going in a busy season, try to at least ride it once.

A+ !

Just love the ride and the vibe

Go from one park to the other, was very cool and like being on the train with in the movie.

Superb

Amazing

If there are haters, they are crazy. The lines may be long, but even if you dont have an Express Pass you can still enjoy the statues inside. You use it to travel to the Universal Studios park, assuming you have a Park Hopper Pass.

Always a joy.

Let me start with...I am not a big HP fan. It was ok. Nothing spectacular.

Great fun. Right out of the movies.

Absolutely fantastic!!

Awesome! Loved it!

Great ride between the parks.

Great trip

Looooove.

Just the train station. Didnt have anything else

AWESOME!!

Cool.

Awesome!

Wait time of only 30 minutes

My place of birth

Absolutely magical