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Hougang to Novena Metro Route

8 stations2 interchanges9.4 km~19 min
Board North East Line towards Punggol
Hougang
Kovan
Serangoon
Change to Circle Line towards HarbourFront
Serangoon
Lorong Chuan
Bishan
Change to North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
Bishan
Braddell
Toa Payoh
Novena

Route Summary

Travel from Hougang to Novena on North East Line, Circle Line, North–South Line. You will make 2 interchanges along the way, covering approximately 9.4 km in around 19 min.

Return: Novena → Hougang
  1. 1
    Start at Hougang Metro Station.
  2. 2
    Board the North East Line towards Punggol
    Ride 2 stops to Serangoon.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the Circle Line towards HarbourFront
    Ride 2 stops to Bishan.
    Change lines here
  4. 4
    Board the North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
    Ride 3 stops to Novena.
  5. Arrive at Novena Metro Station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Novena → Hougang

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More routes from Hougang

Serangoon
Hougang → Serangoon Serangoon → Hougang
Bishan
Hougang → Bishan Bishan → Hougang

More routes from Novena

Serangoon
Novena → Serangoon Serangoon → Novena
Bishan
Novena → Bishan Bishan → Novena

Hougang to Novena — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 8 stations on the route from Hougang to Novena, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 2 interchanges to travel from Hougang to Novena, using North East Line and Circle Line and North–South Line.

The distance from Hougang to Novena is approximately 9.4 km by Metro.

The estimated journey time from Hougang to Novena is approximately 19 minutes.

You can travel from Hougang to Novena via North East Line and Circle Line and North–South Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Novena to Hougang, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 19 minutes.
Origin Gates

Hougang

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 Gates

Novena

Gate A Novena Square / Medical Centre
Gate B United Square / Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Gate C Novena Medical Area