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Kovan to Kent Ridge Metro Route

12 stations1 interchange15 km~30 min
Board North East Line towards Punggol
Kovan
Serangoon
Change to Circle Line towards HarbourFront
Serangoon
Lorong Chuan
Bishan
Marymount
Caldecott
Botanic Gardens
Farrer Road
Holland Village
Buona Vista
one-north
Kent Ridge

Route Summary

Travel from Kovan to Kent Ridge on North East Line, Circle Line. You will make 1 interchange along the way, covering approximately 15 km in around 30 min.

Return: Kent Ridge → Kovan
  1. 1
    Start at Kovan Metro Station.
  2. 2
    Board the North East Line towards Punggol
    Ride 1 stop to Serangoon.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the Circle Line towards HarbourFront
    Ride 10 stops to Kent Ridge.
  4. Arrive at Kent Ridge Metro Station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Kent Ridge → Kovan

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Kovan to Kent Ridge — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 12 stations on the route from Kovan to Kent Ridge, including the origin and destination.

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

The distance from Kovan to Kent Ridge is approximately 15 km by Metro.

The estimated journey time from Kovan to Kent Ridge is approximately 30 minutes.

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

To travel in the reverse direction from Kent Ridge to Kovan, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes.
Origin Gates

Kovan

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

Kent Ridge

Gate A Kent Ridge Crescent / NUS
Gate B National University Hospital / South Buona Vista Road
Gate C Kent Ridge Park / NUS