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Chinatown to Orchard Metro Route

5 stations1 interchange3.7 km~7 min
Board North East Line towards Punggol
Chinatown
Clarke Quay
Dhoby Ghaut
Change to North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
Dhoby Ghaut
Somerset
Orchard

Route Summary

Travel from Chinatown to Orchard on North East Line, North–South Line. You will make 1 interchange along the way, covering approximately 3.7 km in around 7 min.

Return: Orchard → Chinatown
  1. 1
    Start at Chinatown Metro Station.
  2. 2
    Board the North East Line towards Punggol
    Ride 2 stops to Dhoby Ghaut.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
    Ride 2 stops to Orchard.
  4. Arrive at Orchard Metro Station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Orchard → Chinatown

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Dhoby Ghaut
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Chinatown to Orchard — Frequently Asked Questions

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

You need to make 1 interchange to travel from Chinatown to Orchard, using North East Line and North–South Line.

The distance from Chinatown to Orchard is approximately 3.7 km by Metro.

The estimated journey time from Chinatown to Orchard is approximately 7 minutes.

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

To travel in the reverse direction from Orchard to Chinatown, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 7 minutes.
Origin Gates

Chinatown

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 Gates

Orchard

Gate 1 ION Orchard / Lucky Plaza
Gate 2 Orchard Road
Gate 3 Wisma Atria / Ngee Ann City
Gate 4 ION Orchard
Gate 5 Wheelock Place / ION Orchard
Gate 6 ION Orchard
Gate 7 Orchard Turn / Orchard Boulevard
Gate 8 ION Orchard
Gate 9 ION Orchard
Gate 10 Paterson Road / ION Orchard
Gate 11 Far East Shopping Centre / Forum
Gate 12 Paterson Road
Gate 13 Orchard Boulevard