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Chinatown to Toa Payoh Route

7 stations2 interchanges6.5 km~13 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
Toa Payoh

Route Summary

Travel from Chinatown to Toa Payoh on North East Line, Downtown Line, North–South Line. You will make 2 interchanges along the way, covering approximately 6.5 km in around 13 min.

Return: Toa Payoh → 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 2 stops to Toa Payoh.
  5. Arrive at Toa Payoh station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Toa Payoh → 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

Toa Payoh Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A HDB Hub / Toa Payoh Town Park
Gate B Bus Interchange
Gate C Toa Payoh Central / Community Club
Gate D Toa Payoh Methodist Church / West CC

More routes from Chinatown

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

More routes from Toa Payoh

Little India
Toa Payoh → Little India Little India → Toa Payoh
Newton
Toa Payoh → Newton Newton → Toa Payoh

Chinatown to Toa Payoh — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 7 stations on the route from Chinatown to Toa Payoh, including the origin and destination.

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

The distance from Chinatown to Toa Payoh is approximately 6.5 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Chinatown to Toa Payoh is approximately 13 minutes.

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

To travel in the reverse direction from Toa Payoh to Chinatown, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 13 minutes.

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