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Toa Payoh to Chinatown Metro Route

8 stations1 interchange7.7 km~15 min
Board North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
Toa Payoh
Novena
Newton
Orchard
Somerset
Dhoby Ghaut
Change to North East Line towards Punggol
Dhoby Ghaut
Clarke Quay
Chinatown

Route Summary

Travel from Toa Payoh to Chinatown on North–South Line, North East Line. You will make 1 interchange along the way, covering approximately 7.7 km in around 15 min.

Return: Chinatown → Toa Payoh
  1. 1
    Start at Toa Payoh Metro Station.
  2. 2
    Board the North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
    Ride 5 stops to Dhoby Ghaut.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the North East Line towards Punggol
    Ride 2 stops to Chinatown.
  4. Arrive at Chinatown Metro Station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Chinatown → Toa Payoh

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More routes from Toa Payoh

Dhoby Ghaut
Toa Payoh → Dhoby Ghaut Dhoby Ghaut → Toa Payoh

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Dhoby Ghaut
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Toa Payoh to Chinatown — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 8 stations on the route from Toa Payoh to Chinatown, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 1 interchange to travel from Toa Payoh to Chinatown, using North–South Line and North East Line.

The distance from Toa Payoh to Chinatown is approximately 7.7 km by Metro.

The estimated journey time from Toa Payoh to Chinatown is approximately 15 minutes.

You can travel from Toa Payoh to Chinatown via North–South Line and North East Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Chinatown to Toa Payoh, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 15 minutes.
Origin Gates

Toa Payoh

Gate A HDB Hub / Toa Payoh Town Park
Gate B Bus Interchange
Gate C Toa Payoh Central / Community Club
Gate D Toa Payoh Methodist Church / West CC
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