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Jalan Besar to Chinatown Metro Route

4 stations0 interchanges2.7 km~5 min
Board Downtown Line towards Expo
Jalan Besar
Bencoolen
Fort Canning
Chinatown

Route Summary

Travel directly from Jalan Besar to Chinatown on Downtown Line, passing through 3 intermediate stations. Total distance is approximately 2.7 km, estimated journey time around 5 min.

Return: Chinatown → Jalan Besar
  1. 1
    Start at Jalan Besar Metro Station.
  2. 2
    Board the Downtown Line towards Expo
    Ride 3 stops to Chinatown.
  3. Arrive at Chinatown Metro Station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Chinatown → Jalan Besar

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Jalan Besar to Chinatown — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 4 stations on the route from Jalan Besar to Chinatown, including the origin and destination.

No, you can travel directly from Jalan Besar to Chinatown on the Downtown Line without any line changes.

The distance from Jalan Besar to Chinatown is approximately 2.7 km by Metro.

The estimated journey time from Jalan Besar to Chinatown is approximately 5 minutes.

You can travel from Jalan Besar to Chinatown via Downtown Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Chinatown to Jalan Besar, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 5 minutes.
Origin Gates

Jalan Besar

Gate A Jalan Besar / Jalan Sultan
Gate B City Square Mall / Jalan Besar
Gate C Jalan Besar Stadium
Destination Gates

Chinatown

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