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Novena to Paya Lebar Route

9 stations2 interchanges8.3 km~17 min
Board North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
Novena
Newton
Change to Downtown Line towards Expo
Newton
Little India
Rochor
Bugis
Change to East–West Line towards Pasir Ris
Bugis
Lavender
Kallang
Aljunied
Paya Lebar

Route Summary

Travel from Novena to Paya Lebar on North–South Line, Downtown Line, East–West Line. You will make 2 interchanges along the way, covering approximately 8.3 km in around 17 min.

Return: Paya Lebar → Novena
  1. 1
    Start at Novena station.
  2. 2
    Board the North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
    Ride 1 stop to Newton.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the Downtown Line towards Expo
    Ride 3 stops to Bugis.
    Change lines here
  4. 4
    Board the East–West Line towards Pasir Ris
    Ride 4 stops to Paya Lebar.
  5. Arrive at Paya Lebar station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Paya Lebar → 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

Paya Lebar Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Paya Lebar Quarter / Paya Lebar Square
Gate B SingPost Centre / Paya Lebar Road
Gate C PLQ Mall / Geylang Road
Gate D Sims Avenue / Guillemard Road

More routes from Novena

Newton
Novena → Newton Newton → Novena
Bugis
Novena → Bugis Bugis → Novena

More routes from Paya Lebar

Newton
Paya Lebar → Newton Newton → Paya Lebar
Bugis
Paya Lebar → Bugis Bugis → Paya Lebar

Novena to Paya Lebar — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 9 stations on the route from Novena to Paya Lebar, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 2 interchanges to travel from Novena to Paya Lebar, using North–South Line and Downtown Line and East–West Line.

The distance from Novena to Paya Lebar is approximately 8.3 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Novena to Paya Lebar is approximately 17 minutes.

You can travel from Novena to Paya Lebar via North–South Line and Downtown Line and East–West Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Paya Lebar to Novena, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 17 minutes.

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