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Chinatown to Tanah Merah Route

14 stations2 interchanges14 km~28 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
Change to East–West Line towards Pasir Ris
Paya Lebar
Eunos
Kembangan
Bedok
Tanah Merah

Route Summary

Travel from Chinatown to Tanah Merah on Downtown Line, Circle Line, East–West Line. You will make 2 interchanges along the way, covering approximately 14 km in around 28 min.

Return: Tanah Merah → Chinatown
  1. 1
    Start at Chinatown 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.
    Change lines here
  4. 4
    Board the East–West Line towards Pasir Ris
    Ride 4 stops to Tanah Merah.
  5. Arrive at Tanah Merah station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Tanah Merah → 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

Tanah Merah Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Tanah Merah Bus Interchange / Bedok Road
Gate B New Upper Changi Road / Bedok Road

More routes from Chinatown

Promenade
Chinatown → Promenade Promenade → Chinatown
Paya Lebar
Chinatown → Paya Lebar Paya Lebar → Chinatown

More routes from Tanah Merah

Promenade
Tanah Merah → Promenade Promenade → Tanah Merah
Paya Lebar
Tanah Merah → Paya Lebar Paya Lebar → Tanah Merah

Chinatown to Tanah Merah — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 14 stations on the route from Chinatown to Tanah Merah, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 2 interchanges to travel from Chinatown to Tanah Merah, using Downtown Line and Circle Line and East–West Line.

The distance from Chinatown to Tanah Merah is approximately 14 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Chinatown to Tanah Merah is approximately 28 minutes.

You can travel from Chinatown to Tanah Merah via Downtown Line and Circle Line and East–West Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Tanah Merah to Chinatown, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 28 minutes.

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