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Hougang to Toa Payoh Route

7 stations2 interchanges8.0 km~16 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

Route Summary

Travel from Hougang to Toa Payoh on North East Line, Circle Line, North–South Line. You will make 2 interchanges along the way, covering approximately 8.0 km in around 16 min.

Return: Toa Payoh → 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 2 stops to Bishan.
    Change lines here
  4. 4
    Board the North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
    Ride 2 stops to Toa Payoh.
  5. Arrive at Toa Payoh station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Toa Payoh → 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

Toa Payoh Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A HDB Hub / Toa Payoh Town Park
Gate B Bus Interchange
Gate C Toa Payoh Central / Community Club
Gate D Toa Payoh Methodist Church / West CC

More routes from Hougang

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

More routes from Toa Payoh

Serangoon
Toa Payoh → Serangoon Serangoon → Toa Payoh
Bishan
Toa Payoh → Bishan Bishan → Toa Payoh

Hougang to Toa Payoh — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 7 stations on the route from Hougang to Toa Payoh, including the origin and destination.

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

The distance from Hougang to Toa Payoh is approximately 8.0 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Hougang to Toa Payoh is approximately 16 minutes.

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

To travel in the reverse direction from Toa Payoh to Hougang, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 16 minutes.

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