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Tampines to Novena Route

15 stations2 interchanges17 km~34 min
Board Downtown Line towards Expo
Tampines
Tampines West
Bedok Reservoir
Bedok North
Kaki Bukit
Ubi
MacPherson
Change to Circle Line towards HarbourFront
MacPherson
Tai Seng
Bartley
Serangoon
Lorong Chuan
Bishan
Change to North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
Bishan
Braddell
Toa Payoh
Novena

Route Summary

Travel from Tampines to Novena on Downtown Line, Circle Line, North–South Line. You will make 2 interchanges along the way, covering approximately 17 km in around 34 min.

Return: Novena → Tampines
  1. 1
    Start at Tampines station.
  2. 2
    Board the Downtown Line towards Expo
    Ride 6 stops to MacPherson.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the Circle Line towards HarbourFront
    Ride 5 stops to Bishan.
    Change lines here
  4. 4
    Board the North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
    Ride 3 stops to Novena.
  5. Arrive at Novena station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Novena → 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

Novena Singapore

Gates / Exits

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

More routes from Tampines

MacPherson
Tampines → MacPherson MacPherson → Tampines
Bishan
Tampines → Bishan Bishan → Tampines

More routes from Novena

MacPherson
Novena → MacPherson MacPherson → Novena
Bishan
Novena → Bishan Bishan → Novena

Tampines to Novena — Frequently Asked Questions

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

You need to make 2 interchanges to travel from Tampines to Novena, using Downtown Line and Circle Line and North–South Line.

The distance from Tampines to Novena is approximately 17 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Tampines to Novena is approximately 34 minutes.

You can travel from Tampines to Novena via Downtown Line and Circle Line and North–South Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Novena to Tampines, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 34 minutes.

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