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Orchard to Chinatown Route

5 stations1 interchange3.7 km~7 min
Board North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
Orchard
Somerset
Dhoby Ghaut
Change to North East Line towards Punggol
Dhoby Ghaut
Clarke Quay
Chinatown

Route Summary

Travel from Orchard to Chinatown on North–South Line, North East Line. You will make 1 interchange along the way, covering approximately 3.7 km in around 7 min.

Return: Chinatown → Orchard
  1. 1
    Start at Orchard station.
  2. 2
    Board the North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
    Ride 2 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 station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Chinatown → Orchard
Origin

Orchard Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate 1 ION Orchard / Lucky Plaza
Gate 2 Orchard Road
Gate 3 Wisma Atria / Ngee Ann City
Gate 4 ION Orchard
Gate 5 Wheelock Place / ION Orchard
Gate 6 ION Orchard
Gate 7 Orchard Turn / Orchard Boulevard
Gate 8 ION Orchard
Gate 9 ION Orchard
Gate 10 Paterson Road / ION Orchard
Gate 11 Far East Shopping Centre / Forum
Gate 12 Paterson Road
Gate 13 Orchard Boulevard
Destination

Chinatown Singapore

Gates / Exits

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

More routes from Orchard

Dhoby Ghaut
Orchard → Dhoby Ghaut Dhoby Ghaut → Orchard

More routes from Chinatown

Dhoby Ghaut
Chinatown → Dhoby Ghaut Dhoby Ghaut → Chinatown

Orchard to Chinatown — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 5 stations on the route from Orchard to Chinatown, including the origin and destination.

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

The distance from Orchard to Chinatown is approximately 3.7 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Orchard to Chinatown is approximately 7 minutes.

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

To travel in the reverse direction from Chinatown to Orchard, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 7 minutes.

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