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Chinatown to Paya Lebar Metro Route

10 stations1 interchange8.0 km~16 min
Board Downtown Line towards Expo
Chinatown
Telok Ayer
Downtown
Bayfront
Promenade
Change to Circle Line towards HarbourFront
Promenade
Nicoll Highway
Stadium
Mountbatten
Dakota
Paya Lebar

Route Summary

Travel from Chinatown to Paya Lebar on Downtown Line, Circle Line. You will make 1 interchange along the way, covering approximately 8.0 km in around 16 min.

Return: Paya Lebar → Chinatown
  1. 1
    Start at Chinatown Metro Station.
  2. 2
    Board the Downtown Line towards Expo
    Ride 4 stops to Promenade.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the Circle Line towards HarbourFront
    Ride 5 stops to Paya Lebar.
  4. Arrive at Paya Lebar Metro Station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Paya Lebar → Chinatown

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Chinatown to Paya Lebar — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 10 stations on the route from Chinatown to Paya Lebar, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 1 interchange to travel from Chinatown to Paya Lebar, using Downtown Line and Circle Line.

The distance from Chinatown to Paya Lebar is approximately 8.0 km by Metro.

The estimated journey time from Chinatown to Paya Lebar is approximately 16 minutes.

You can travel from Chinatown to Paya Lebar via Downtown Line and Circle Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Paya Lebar to Chinatown, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 16 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

Paya Lebar

Gate A Paya Lebar Quarter / Paya Lebar Square
Gate B SingPost Centre / Paya Lebar Road
Gate C PLQ Mall / Geylang Road
Gate D Sims Avenue / Guillemard Road