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Paya Lebar to Novena Metro Route

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

Route Summary

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

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

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Bugis
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Newton
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Bugis
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Newton
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Paya Lebar to Novena — Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

Paya Lebar

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
Destination Gates

Novena

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