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Downtown to Esplanade Route

4 stations1 interchange2.5 km~5 min
Board Downtown Line towards Expo
Downtown
Bayfront
Promenade
Change to Circle Line towards HarbourFront
Promenade
Esplanade

Route Summary

Travel from Downtown to Esplanade on Downtown Line, Circle Line. You will make 1 interchange along the way, covering approximately 2.5 km in around 5 min.

Return: Esplanade → Downtown
  1. 1
    Start at Downtown station.
  2. 2
    Board the Downtown Line towards Expo
    Ride 2 stops to Promenade.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the Circle Line towards HarbourFront
    Ride 1 stop to Esplanade.
  4. Arrive at Esplanade station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Esplanade → Downtown
Origin

Downtown Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Downtown Gallery / Marina Bay Link Mall
Gate B Lau Pa Sat / Marina Boulevard
Gate C One Raffles Quay / Marina Bay
Gate D Marina Bay Financial Centre
Destination

Esplanade Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Suntec City / Raffles Boulevard
Gate B Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
Gate C Marina Square / Millenia Walk

More routes from Downtown

Promenade
Downtown → Promenade Promenade → Downtown

More routes from Esplanade

Promenade
Esplanade → Promenade Promenade → Esplanade

Downtown to Esplanade — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 4 stations on the route from Downtown to Esplanade, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 1 interchange to travel from Downtown to Esplanade, using Downtown Line and Circle Line.

The distance from Downtown to Esplanade is approximately 2.5 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Downtown to Esplanade is approximately 5 minutes.

You can travel from Downtown to Esplanade via Downtown Line and Circle Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Esplanade to Downtown, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 5 minutes.

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