There are 6 ways to get from Balestier to Chinatown MRT Station by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Novena to Dhoby Ghautsubway Ns
- Take the subway from Dhoby Ghaut to Chinatownsubway Ne
15 min$2Line 131 bus, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from Opp Zhongshan Mall to Little India Stnbus 131 / ...
- Take the subway from Little India to Chinatownsubway Ne
25 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balestier to Chinatown MRT Stationtaxi 6.8 km
7 min$7–9Walk
- Take the foot from Balestier to Chinatown MRT Stationwalk 5.8 km
1h 9mLine 145 bus
- Take the bus from Bef Balestier Plaza to Opp Hong Lim Cplxbus 145
30 min$1Line 143 bus
- Take the bus from Opp Trellis Twrs to Chinatown Stn Exit Ebus 143
31 min$2–3
Balestier to Chinatown MRT Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balestier to Chinatown MRT Station is to line 145 bus which costs $1 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Balestier to Chinatown MRT Station is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bef Balestier Plaza and arriving at Opp Hong Lim Cplx. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from Balestier to Chinatown MRT Station. However, there are services departing from Novena and arriving at Chinatown via Dhoby Ghaut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Balestier and Chinatown MRT Station is 6 km.
The best way to get from Balestier to Chinatown MRT Station without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 15 min to get from Balestier to Chinatown MRT Station, including transfers.
Balestier to Chinatown MRT Station bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Bef Balestier Plaza station.
Balestier to Chinatown MRT Station train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Novena station.
Balestier to Chinatown MRT Station bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Opp Hong Lim Cplx station.
What companies run services between Balestier, Singapore and Chinatown MRT Station, Singapore?
You can take a subway from Novena to Chinatown via Dhoby Ghaut in around 15 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from Bef Balestier Plaza to Opp Hong Lim Cplx every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Novena to Dhoby Ghaut
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Dhoby Ghaut to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Little India to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstransit.com.sg
Bus from Opp Zhongshan Mall to Little India Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from Bef Balestier Plaza to Opp Hong Lim Cplx
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800-248-0950
- [email protected]
- Website
- towertransit.sg
Bus from Opp Trellis Twrs to Chinatown Stn Exit E
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://towertransit.sg/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $7–9
Comfort Delgro
- Phone
- +65 6550 8668
- Website
- cdgtaxi.com.sg
Prime Taxi
- Phone
- +65 6898 2000
- Website
- primetaxi.sg
STRIDES Premier
- Phone
- +65 6555 8888
- Website
- stridespremier.com.sg
Trans-cab
- Phone
- +65 6287 6666
- Website
- transcab.com.sg
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Balestier to Chinatown MRT Station train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Dhoby Ghaut station.
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