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Hougang to Chinatown Route

11 stations0 interchanges11 km~23 min
Board North East Line towards Punggol
Hougang
Kovan
Serangoon
Woodleigh
Potong Pasir
Boon Keng
Farrer Park
Little India
Dhoby Ghaut
Clarke Quay
Chinatown

Route Summary

Travel directly from Hougang to Chinatown on North East Line, passing through 10 intermediate stations. Total distance is approximately 11 km, estimated journey time around 23 min.

Return: Chinatown → Hougang
  1. 1
    Start at Hougang station.
  2. 2
    Board the North East Line towards Punggol
    Ride 10 stops to Chinatown.
  3. Arrive at Chinatown station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Chinatown → Hougang
Origin

Hougang Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Hougang Central Bus Interchange / Hougang Mall
Gate B Hougang Avenue 5 / Hougang Central
Gate C Hougang Avenue 10 / Hougang Stadium
Gate D Hougang Avenue 2 / Punggol Road
Destination

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

Hougang to Chinatown — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 11 stations on the route from Hougang to Chinatown, including the origin and destination.

No, you can travel directly from Hougang to Chinatown on the North East Line without any line changes.

The distance from Hougang to Chinatown is approximately 11 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Hougang to Chinatown is approximately 23 minutes.

You can travel from Hougang to Chinatown via North East Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Chinatown to Hougang, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 23 minutes.

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