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Toa Payoh to Kovan Route

6 stations2 interchanges6.5 km~13 min
Board North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
Toa Payoh
Braddell
Bishan
Change to Circle Line towards HarbourFront
Bishan
Lorong Chuan
Serangoon
Change to North East Line towards Punggol
Serangoon
Kovan

Route Summary

Travel from Toa Payoh to Kovan on North–South Line, Circle Line, North East Line. You will make 2 interchanges along the way, covering approximately 6.5 km in around 13 min.

Return: Kovan → Toa Payoh
  1. 1
    Start at Toa Payoh station.
  2. 2
    Board the North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
    Ride 2 stops to Bishan.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the Circle Line towards HarbourFront
    Ride 2 stops to Serangoon.
    Change lines here
  4. 4
    Board the North East Line towards Punggol
    Ride 1 stop to Kovan.
  5. Arrive at Kovan station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Kovan → Toa Payoh
Origin

Toa Payoh Singapore

Gates / Exits

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

Kovan Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Heartland Mall / Upper Serangoon Road
Gate B Hougang Street 21 / Simon Road
Gate C Upper Serangoon Road / Kovan Centre

More routes from Toa Payoh

Bishan
Toa Payoh → Bishan Bishan → Toa Payoh
Serangoon
Toa Payoh → Serangoon Serangoon → Toa Payoh

More routes from Kovan

Bishan
Kovan → Bishan Bishan → Kovan
Serangoon
Kovan → Serangoon Serangoon → Kovan

Toa Payoh to Kovan — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 6 stations on the route from Toa Payoh to Kovan, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 2 interchanges to travel from Toa Payoh to Kovan, using North–South Line and Circle Line and North East Line.

The distance from Toa Payoh to Kovan is approximately 6.5 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Toa Payoh to Kovan is approximately 13 minutes.

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

To travel in the reverse direction from Kovan to Toa Payoh, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 13 minutes.

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