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Hougang to Tanah Merah Route

11 stations2 interchanges13 km~26 min
Board North East Line towards Punggol
Hougang
Kovan
Serangoon
Change to Circle Line towards HarbourFront
Serangoon
Bartley
Tai Seng
MacPherson
Paya Lebar
Change to East–West Line towards Pasir Ris
Paya Lebar
Eunos
Kembangan
Bedok
Tanah Merah

Route Summary

Travel from Hougang to Tanah Merah on North East Line, Circle Line, East–West Line. You will make 2 interchanges along the way, covering approximately 13 km in around 26 min.

Return: Tanah Merah → Hougang
  1. 1
    Start at Hougang 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 4 stops to Paya Lebar.
    Change lines here
  4. 4
    Board the East–West Line towards Pasir Ris
    Ride 4 stops to Tanah Merah.
  5. Arrive at Tanah Merah station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Tanah Merah → 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

Tanah Merah Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Tanah Merah Bus Interchange / Bedok Road
Gate B New Upper Changi Road / Bedok Road

More routes from Hougang

Serangoon
Hougang → Serangoon Serangoon → Hougang
Paya Lebar
Hougang → Paya Lebar Paya Lebar → Hougang

More routes from Tanah Merah

Serangoon
Tanah Merah → Serangoon Serangoon → Tanah Merah
Paya Lebar
Tanah Merah → Paya Lebar Paya Lebar → Tanah Merah

Hougang to Tanah Merah — Frequently Asked Questions

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

You need to make 2 interchanges to travel from Hougang to Tanah Merah, using North East Line and Circle Line and East–West Line.

The distance from Hougang to Tanah Merah is approximately 13 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Hougang to Tanah Merah is approximately 26 minutes.

You can travel from Hougang to Tanah Merah via North East Line and Circle Line and East–West Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Tanah Merah to Hougang, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 26 minutes.

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