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Chinatown to Novena Route

6 stations2 interchanges5.1 km~10 min
Board North East Line towards Punggol
Chinatown
Clarke Quay
Dhoby Ghaut
Little India
Change to Downtown Line towards Expo
Little India
Newton
Change to North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
Newton
Novena

Route Summary

Travel from Chinatown to Novena on North East Line, Downtown Line, North–South Line. You will make 2 interchanges along the way, covering approximately 5.1 km in around 10 min.

Return: Novena → Chinatown
  1. 1
    Start at Chinatown station.
  2. 2
    Board the North East Line towards Punggol
    Ride 3 stops to Little India.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the Downtown Line towards Expo
    Ride 1 stop to Newton.
    Change lines here
  4. 4
    Board the North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
    Ride 1 stop to Novena.
  5. Arrive at Novena station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Novena → 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

Novena Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Novena Square / Medical Centre
Gate B United Square / Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Gate C Novena Medical Area

More routes from Chinatown

Little India
Chinatown → Little India Little India → Chinatown
Newton
Chinatown → Newton Newton → Chinatown

More routes from Novena

Little India
Novena → Little India Little India → Novena
Newton
Novena → Newton Newton → Novena

Chinatown to Novena — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 6 stations on the route from Chinatown to Novena, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 2 interchanges to travel from Chinatown to Novena, using North East Line and Downtown Line and North–South Line.

The distance from Chinatown to Novena is approximately 5.1 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Chinatown to Novena is approximately 10 minutes.

You can travel from Chinatown to Novena via North East Line and Downtown Line and North–South Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Novena to Chinatown, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 10 minutes.

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