There are 5 ways to get from Chinatown to Balestier 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 Raffles Place to Novenasubway Ns
28 min$1–2Line 145 bus
- Take the bus from Aft Chinatown Stn Exit D to Opp Zhongshan Mallbus 145
30 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to Balestiertaxi 7.3 km
7 min$7–9Walk
- Take the walk from Chinatown to Balestierwalk 6.1 km
1h 13mLine 143 bus
- Take the bus from Opp State Ct to Thomson Med Ctrbus 143
32 min$2–3
Chinatown to Balestier by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Balestier is to line 145 bus which costs $1 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to Balestier is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aft Chinatown Stn Exit D and arriving at Opp Zhongshan Mall. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Raffles Place and arriving at Novena. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Chinatown and Balestier is 8 km.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Balestier without a car is to subway which takes 28 min and costs $1 - $2.
The subway from Raffles Place to Novena takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chinatown to Balestier bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Aft Chinatown Stn Exit D station.
Chinatown to Balestier train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Raffles Place station.
Chinatown to Balestier bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Opp Zhongshan Mall station.
What companies run services between Chinatown, Singapore and Balestier, Singapore?
SMRT operates a subway from Raffles Place to Novena every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from Aft Chinatown Stn Exit D to Opp Zhongshan Mall every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Raffles Place to Novena
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SMRT
#mediaviewer/File:Cg1_expo_GTM.jpg "SMRT Ticket machines")
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Aft Chinatown Stn Exit D to Opp Zhongshan Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- SBS Transit
- Phone
- 1800-248-0950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tower Transit Singapore
Bus from Opp State Ct to Thomson Med Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Tower Transit Singapore
_Tower_Transit_SG6372A_856_2024-03-02.jpg "Bus Exterior")
- 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
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 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia, Need to know: Jadrolinija, and Thanksgiving 2018: How to travel stress-free - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Chinatown to Balestier train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Novena station.
There are 1989+ hotels available in Balestier.