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Esplanade to Jalan Besar Metro Route

8 stations2 interchanges5.6 km~11 min
Board Circle Line towards HarbourFront
Esplanade
Bras Basah
Dhoby Ghaut
Change to North East Line towards Punggol
Dhoby Ghaut
Clarke Quay
Chinatown
Change to Downtown Line towards Expo
Chinatown
Fort Canning
Bencoolen
Jalan Besar

Route Summary

Travel from Esplanade to Jalan Besar on Circle Line, North East Line, Downtown Line. You will make 2 interchanges along the way, covering approximately 5.6 km in around 11 min.

Return: Jalan Besar → Esplanade
  1. 1
    Start at Esplanade Metro Station.
  2. 2
    Board the Circle Line towards HarbourFront
    Ride 2 stops to Dhoby Ghaut.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the North East Line towards Punggol
    Ride 2 stops to Chinatown.
    Change lines here
  4. 4
    Board the Downtown Line towards Expo
    Ride 3 stops to Jalan Besar.
  5. Arrive at Jalan Besar Metro Station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Jalan Besar → Esplanade

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More routes from Esplanade

Dhoby Ghaut
Esplanade → Dhoby Ghaut Dhoby Ghaut → Esplanade
Chinatown
Esplanade → Chinatown Chinatown → Esplanade

More routes from Jalan Besar

Dhoby Ghaut
Jalan Besar → Dhoby Ghaut Dhoby Ghaut → Jalan Besar
Chinatown
Jalan Besar → Chinatown Chinatown → Jalan Besar

Esplanade to Jalan Besar — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 8 stations on the route from Esplanade to Jalan Besar, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 2 interchanges to travel from Esplanade to Jalan Besar, using Circle Line and North East Line and Downtown Line.

The distance from Esplanade to Jalan Besar is approximately 5.6 km by Metro.

The estimated journey time from Esplanade to Jalan Besar is approximately 11 minutes.

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

To travel in the reverse direction from Jalan Besar to Esplanade, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 11 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

Jalan Besar

Gate A Jalan Besar / Jalan Sultan
Gate B City Square Mall / Jalan Besar
Gate C Jalan Besar Stadium