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Tampines to Chinatown Route

14 stations0 interchanges15 km~29 min
Board Downtown Line towards Expo
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 to Chinatown on Downtown Line, passing through 13 intermediate stations. Total distance is approximately 15 km, estimated journey time around 29 min.

Return: Chinatown → Tampines
  1. 1
    Start at Tampines station.
  2. 2
    Board the Downtown Line towards Expo
    Ride 13 stops to Chinatown.
  3. Arrive at Chinatown station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Chinatown → Tampines
Origin

Tampines Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Tampines Bus Interchange / Tampines Mall
Gate B Century Square / Tampines Central
Gate C Tampines 1 / Our Tampines Hub
Gate D Tampines West / Tampines Street 41
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 to Chinatown — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 14 stations on the route from Tampines to Chinatown, including the origin and destination.

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

The distance from Tampines to Chinatown is approximately 15 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Tampines to Chinatown is approximately 29 minutes.

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

To travel in the reverse direction from Chinatown to Tampines, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 29 minutes.

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