Route Finder

Network pre-selected — type to search stations

Kovan to Tanah Merah Route

10 stations2 interchanges12 km~23 min
Board North East Line towards Punggol
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 Kovan to Tanah Merah on North East Line, Circle Line, East–West Line. You will make 2 interchanges along the way, covering approximately 12 km in around 23 min.

Return: Tanah Merah → Kovan
  1. 1
    Start at Kovan 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 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 → 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

Tanah Merah Singapore

Gates / Exits

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

More routes from Kovan

Serangoon
Kovan → Serangoon Serangoon → Kovan
Paya Lebar
Kovan → Paya Lebar Paya Lebar → Kovan

More routes from Tanah Merah

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

Kovan to Tanah Merah — Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

The distance from Kovan to Tanah Merah is approximately 12 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Kovan to Tanah Merah is approximately 23 minutes.

You can travel from Kovan 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 Kovan, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 23 minutes.

Singapore MRT Map 2026

Singapore MRT map
Click to expand