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Esplanade to Downtown Metro Route

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

Route Summary

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

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

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Esplanade to Downtown — Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

Esplanade

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

Downtown

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