What is the name of the train that takes students to Hogwarts?

The name of the train that takes students to Hogwarts is the Hogwarts Express. It carries pupils from London’s King’s Cross station to Hogsmeade Station at the beginning of the school year and returns them at the end of term.

Students board the train on the magical Platform 9¾, which is hidden between platforms 9 and 10. The platform can be reached by passing through a barrier in the station, a detail that introduces Harry to the wizarding world before his first journey to school. The train’s journey also gives Harry an early opportunity to meet Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.

The Hogwarts Express is depicted as a steam-powered train, reinforcing the series’ blend of modern British life and old-fashioned magical imagery. Although Hogwarts itself is inaccessible by ordinary transport, the train provides a regular, organised route for students and their trunks, owls and school supplies.

The alternatives in the question are different forms of wizarding transport. The Floo Network uses enchanted fireplaces, a Knight Bus assists stranded witches and wizards, and Thestral-drawn carriages transport students from Hogsmeade Station to the castle after they arrive.