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Fort Canning to Esplanade Route

7 stations1 interchange4.5 km~9 min
Board Downtown Line towards Expo
Fort Canning
Chinatown
Telok Ayer
Downtown
Bayfront
Promenade
Change to Circle Line towards HarbourFront
Promenade
Esplanade

Route Summary

Travel from Fort Canning to Esplanade on Downtown Line, Circle Line. You will make 1 interchange along the way, covering approximately 4.5 km in around 9 min.

Return: Esplanade → Fort Canning
  1. 1
    Start at Fort Canning station.
  2. 2
    Board the Downtown Line towards Expo
    Ride 5 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 → Fort Canning
Origin

Fort Canning Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Fort Canning Park / River Valley Road
Gate B Clarke Quay / River Valley
Gate C Fort Canning Park / Stamford Road
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 Fort Canning

Promenade
Fort Canning → Promenade Promenade → Fort Canning

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Promenade
Esplanade → Promenade Promenade → Esplanade

Fort Canning to Esplanade — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 7 stations on the route from Fort Canning to Esplanade, including the origin and destination.

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

The distance from Fort Canning to Esplanade is approximately 4.5 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Fort Canning to Esplanade is approximately 9 minutes.

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

To travel in the reverse direction from Esplanade to Fort Canning, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 9 minutes.

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