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Novena to Hougang Metro Route

8 stations2 interchanges9.4 km~19 min
Board North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
Novena
Toa Payoh
Braddell
Bishan
Change to Circle Line towards HarbourFront
Bishan
Lorong Chuan
Serangoon
Change to North East Line towards Punggol
Serangoon
Kovan
Hougang

Route Summary

Travel from Novena to Hougang on North–South Line, Circle Line, North East Line. You will make 2 interchanges along the way, covering approximately 9.4 km in around 19 min.

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

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More routes from Novena

Bishan
Novena → Bishan Bishan → Novena
Serangoon
Novena → Serangoon Serangoon → Novena

More routes from Hougang

Bishan
Hougang → Bishan Bishan → Hougang
Serangoon
Hougang → Serangoon Serangoon → Hougang

Novena to Hougang — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 8 stations on the route from Novena to Hougang, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 2 interchanges to travel from Novena to Hougang, using North–South Line and Circle Line and North East Line.

The distance from Novena to Hougang is approximately 9.4 km by Metro.

The estimated journey time from Novena to Hougang is approximately 19 minutes.

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

To travel in the reverse direction from Hougang to Novena, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 19 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

Hougang

Gate A Hougang Central Bus Interchange / Hougang Mall
Gate B Hougang Avenue 5 / Hougang Central
Gate C Hougang Avenue 10 / Hougang Stadium
Gate D Hougang Avenue 2 / Punggol Road