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Chinatown to Esplanade Route

5 stations1 interchange2.9 km~6 min
Board North East Line towards Punggol
Chinatown
Clarke Quay
Dhoby Ghaut
Change to Circle Line towards HarbourFront
Dhoby Ghaut
Bras Basah
Esplanade

Route Summary

Travel from Chinatown to Esplanade on North East Line, Circle Line. You will make 1 interchange along the way, covering approximately 2.9 km in around 6 min.

Return: Esplanade → Chinatown
  1. 1
    Start at Chinatown station.
  2. 2
    Board the North East Line towards Punggol
    Ride 2 stops to Dhoby Ghaut.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the Circle Line towards HarbourFront
    Ride 2 stops to Esplanade.
  4. Arrive at Esplanade station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Esplanade → Chinatown
Origin

Chinatown Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Chinatown Point / Pagoda Street
Gate B Chinatown Complex / Smith Street
Gate C People's Park Complex / New Bridge Road
Gate D Kreta Ayer / Temple Street
Destination

Esplanade Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Suntec City / Raffles Boulevard
Gate B Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
Gate C Marina Square / Millenia Walk

More routes from Chinatown

Dhoby Ghaut
Chinatown → Dhoby Ghaut Dhoby Ghaut → Chinatown

More routes from Esplanade

Dhoby Ghaut
Esplanade → Dhoby Ghaut Dhoby Ghaut → Esplanade

Chinatown to Esplanade — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 5 stations on the route from Chinatown to Esplanade, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 1 interchange to travel from Chinatown to Esplanade, using North East Line and Circle Line.

The distance from Chinatown to Esplanade is approximately 2.9 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Chinatown to Esplanade is approximately 6 minutes.

You can travel from Chinatown to Esplanade via North East Line and Circle Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Esplanade to Chinatown, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 6 minutes.

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