There are 5 ways to get from Balestier to ION Orchard 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 Orchardsubway Ns
9 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Opp Thomson Med Ctr to Orchard Stn/Tang Plazabus 143 / ...
15 min$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balestier to ION Orchardtaxi 3.4 km
4 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from Balestier to ION Orchardwalk 3.6 km
43 minLine 21 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Opp Zhongshan Mall to Revival Ctr Chbus 21
- Take the bus from St. Joseph Instn Jnr to Orchard Stn/Tang Plazabus 124
25 min$1–3
Balestier to ION Orchard by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balestier to ION Orchard is to subway which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Balestier to ION Orchard is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Opp Thomson Med Ctr and arriving at Orchard Stn/Tang Plaza. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Novena and arriving at Orchard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Balestier and ION Orchard is 3 km.
The best way to get from Balestier to ION Orchard without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $1 - $2.
The subway from Novena to Orchard takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Balestier to ION Orchard bus services, operated by Tower Transit Singapore, depart from Opp Thomson Med Ctr station.
Balestier to ION Orchard train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Novena station.
Balestier to ION Orchard bus services, operated by Tower Transit Singapore, arrive at Orchard Stn/Tang Plaza station.
What companies run services between Balestier, Singapore and ION Orchard, Singapore?
SMRT operates a subway from Novena to Orchard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Tower Transit Singapore operates a bus from Opp Thomson Med Ctr to Orchard Stn/Tang Plaza every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 13 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Novena to Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SMRT
- Phone
- 1800-248-0950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tower Transit Singapore
Bus from Opp Thomson Med Ctr to Orchard Stn/Tang Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Tower Transit Singapore
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Opp Thomson Med Ctr to Orchard Stn/Tang Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Opp Zhongshan Mall to Revival Ctr Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from St. Joseph Instn Jnr to Orchard Stn/Tang Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- SBS Transit
- Phone
- +65 6812 6469
- Website
- Go Ahead Singapore
Bus from Opp Thomson Med Ctr to Orchard Stn/Tang Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Go Ahead Singapore
Bus from St. Joseph Instn Jnr to Orchard Stn/Tang Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Go Ahead Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Florence to Rome, How do I get from Sydney to Melbourne, and Need to know: Greyhound - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
Balestier to ION Orchard train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Orchard station.
Book your Balestier to ION Orchard bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 2005+ hotels available in ION Orchard.









