The Transport Department on Sunday called on people coming to Hong Kong to see the band Coldplay this week to plan their journeys in advance.

The British band will be the first to hold concerts at the new Kai Tak Stadium, with performances on April 8, 9, 11 and 12.

The department said there will be special transport arrangements on those days, including bus routes to the border and extra trains on the MTR's Tuen Ma and East Rail lines.

There will be cross-boundary coaches departing from Kai Tak, but tickets must be bought in advance.

"As the traffic in the vicinity of the Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP) is expected to be heavy, spectators should opt for public transport and avoid driving," a department spokesperson said.

"No parking spaces will be provided in the KTSP during the event period."

The department added that it will "mobilise the taxi trade" to pick up passengers at the stadium.