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Novena to Chinatown Metro Route

7 stations1 interchange6.3 km~13 min
Board North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
Novena
Newton
Orchard
Somerset
Dhoby Ghaut
Change to North East Line towards Punggol
Dhoby Ghaut
Clarke Quay
Chinatown

Route Summary

Travel from Novena to Chinatown on North–South Line, North East Line. You will make 1 interchange along the way, covering approximately 6.3 km in around 13 min.

Return: Chinatown → Novena
  1. 1
    Start at Novena Metro Station.
  2. 2
    Board the North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
    Ride 4 stops to Dhoby Ghaut.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the North East Line towards Punggol
    Ride 2 stops to Chinatown.
  4. Arrive at Chinatown Metro Station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Chinatown → Novena

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Novena to Chinatown — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 7 stations on the route from Novena to Chinatown, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 1 interchange to travel from Novena to Chinatown, using North–South Line and North East Line.

The distance from Novena to Chinatown is approximately 6.3 km by Metro.

The estimated journey time from Novena to Chinatown is approximately 13 minutes.

You can travel from Novena to Chinatown via North–South Line and North East Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Chinatown to Novena, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 13 minutes.
Origin Gates

Novena

Gate A Novena Square / Medical Centre
Gate B United Square / Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Gate C Novena Medical Area
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