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Tampines East to Chinatown Route

15 stations0 interchanges16 km~32 min
Board Downtown Line towards Expo
Tampines East
Tampines
Tampines West
Bedok Reservoir
Bedok North
Kaki Bukit
Ubi
MacPherson
Mattar
Geylang Bahru
Bendemeer
Jalan Besar
Bencoolen
Fort Canning
Chinatown

Route Summary

Travel directly from Tampines East to Chinatown on Downtown Line, passing through 14 intermediate stations. Total distance is approximately 16 km, estimated journey time around 32 min.

Return: Chinatown → Tampines East
  1. 1
    Start at Tampines East station.
  2. 2
    Board the Downtown Line towards Expo
    Ride 14 stops to Chinatown.
  3. Arrive at Chinatown station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Chinatown → Tampines East
Origin

Tampines East Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Tampines East Community Club / Tampines East
Gate B Tampines Street 43 / Tampines East
Gate C Tampines Avenue 7 / Simei
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

Tampines East to Chinatown — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 15 stations on the route from Tampines East to Chinatown, including the origin and destination.

No, you can travel directly from Tampines East to Chinatown on the Downtown Line without any line changes.

The distance from Tampines East to Chinatown is approximately 16 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Tampines East to Chinatown is approximately 32 minutes.

You can travel from Tampines East to Chinatown via Downtown Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Chinatown to Tampines East, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 32 minutes.

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