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Tampines West to Chinatown Metro Route

13 stations0 interchanges14 km~27 min
Board Downtown Line towards Expo
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 West to Chinatown on Downtown Line, passing through 12 intermediate stations. Total distance is approximately 14 km, estimated journey time around 27 min.

Return: Chinatown → Tampines West
  1. 1
    Start at Tampines West Metro Station.
  2. 2
    Board the Downtown Line towards Expo
    Ride 12 stops to Chinatown.
  3. Arrive at Chinatown Metro Station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Chinatown → Tampines West

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Tampines West to Chinatown — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 13 stations on the route from Tampines West to Chinatown, including the origin and destination.

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

The distance from Tampines West to Chinatown is approximately 14 km by Metro.

The estimated journey time from Tampines West to Chinatown is approximately 27 minutes.

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

To travel in the reverse direction from Chinatown to Tampines West, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 27 minutes.
Origin Gates

Tampines West

Gate A Tampines West Community Club / Tampines West
Gate B Tampines Street 41 / Tampines West
Gate C Tampines Avenue 5 / Our Tampines Hub
Destination Gates

Chinatown

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