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Novena to Jalan Besar Route

10 stations2 interchanges9.0 km~18 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
Change to Downtown Line towards Expo
Chinatown
Fort Canning
Bencoolen
Jalan Besar

Route Summary

Travel from Novena to Jalan Besar on North–South Line, North East Line, Downtown Line. You will make 2 interchanges along the way, covering approximately 9.0 km in around 18 min.

Return: Jalan Besar → Novena
  1. 1
    Start at Novena 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.
    Change lines here
  4. 4
    Board the Downtown Line towards Expo
    Ride 3 stops to Jalan Besar.
  5. Arrive at Jalan Besar station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Jalan Besar → Novena
Origin

Novena Singapore

Gates / Exits

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

Jalan Besar Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Jalan Besar / Jalan Sultan
Gate B City Square Mall / Jalan Besar
Gate C Jalan Besar Stadium

More routes from Novena

Dhoby Ghaut
Novena → Dhoby Ghaut Dhoby Ghaut → Novena
Chinatown
Novena → Chinatown Chinatown → Novena

More routes from Jalan Besar

Dhoby Ghaut
Jalan Besar → Dhoby Ghaut Dhoby Ghaut → Jalan Besar
Chinatown
Jalan Besar → Chinatown Chinatown → Jalan Besar

Novena to Jalan Besar — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 10 stations on the route from Novena to Jalan Besar, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 2 interchanges to travel from Novena to Jalan Besar, using North–South Line and North East Line and Downtown Line.

The distance from Novena to Jalan Besar is approximately 9.0 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Novena to Jalan Besar is approximately 18 minutes.

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

To travel in the reverse direction from Jalan Besar to Novena, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 18 minutes.

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