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Kovan to Esplanade Route

10 stations1 interchange9.5 km~19 min
Board North East Line towards Punggol
Kovan
Serangoon
Woodleigh
Potong Pasir
Boon Keng
Farrer Park
Little India
Dhoby Ghaut
Change to Circle Line towards HarbourFront
Dhoby Ghaut
Bras Basah
Esplanade

Route Summary

Travel from Kovan to Esplanade on North East Line, Circle Line. You will make 1 interchange along the way, covering approximately 9.5 km in around 19 min.

Return: Esplanade → Kovan
  1. 1
    Start at Kovan station.
  2. 2
    Board the North East Line towards Punggol
    Ride 7 stops to Dhoby Ghaut.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the Circle Line towards HarbourFront
    Ride 2 stops to Esplanade.
  4. Arrive at Esplanade station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Esplanade → Kovan
Origin

Kovan Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Heartland Mall / Upper Serangoon Road
Gate B Hougang Street 21 / Simon Road
Gate C Upper Serangoon Road / Kovan Centre
Destination

Esplanade Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Suntec City / Raffles Boulevard
Gate B Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
Gate C Marina Square / Millenia Walk

More routes from Kovan

Dhoby Ghaut
Kovan → Dhoby Ghaut Dhoby Ghaut → Kovan

More routes from Esplanade

Dhoby Ghaut
Esplanade → Dhoby Ghaut Dhoby Ghaut → Esplanade

Kovan to Esplanade — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 10 stations on the route from Kovan to Esplanade, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 1 interchange to travel from Kovan to Esplanade, using North East Line and Circle Line.

The distance from Kovan to Esplanade is approximately 9.5 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Kovan to Esplanade is approximately 19 minutes.

You can travel from Kovan to Esplanade via North East Line and Circle Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Esplanade to Kovan, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 19 minutes.

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