There are 5 ways to get from Chinatown to Tampines by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Chinatown to Tampinessubway Dt
30 min$1–2Line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Chinatown Stn Exit C to Opp Mera Terr P/Gbus 2
1h 11m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to Tampinestaxi 17 km
17 min$10–13Drive 17 km
- Drive from Chinatown to Tampinescar 17 km
17 min$4–6Line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Raffles Pl Stn Exit F to Tampines Intbus 10
1h 31m$1–2
Chinatown to Tampines by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Tampines is to line 10 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to Tampines is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chinatown Stn Exit C and arriving at Opp Mera Terr P/G. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chinatown and arriving at Tampines. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Chinatown and Tampines is 17 km. The road distance is 17 km.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Tampines without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs $1 - $2.
The subway from Chinatown to Tampines takes 26 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chinatown to Tampines bus services, operated by Go Ahead Singapore, depart from Chinatown Stn Exit C station.
Chinatown to Tampines train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Chinatown station.
Chinatown to Tampines bus services, operated by Go Ahead Singapore, arrive at Opp Mera Terr P/G station.
What companies run services between Chinatown, Singapore and Tampines, Singapore?
SMRT operates a subway from Chinatown to Tampines every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead Singapore operates a bus from Chinatown Stn Exit C to Opp Mera Terr P/G every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Chinatown to Tampines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SMRT
- Phone
- +65 6812 6469
- Website
- Go Ahead Singapore
Bus from Chinatown Stn Exit C to Opp Mera Terr P/G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Go Ahead Singapore
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Raffles Pl Stn Exit F to Tampines Int
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SBS Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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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More Questions & Answers
Chinatown to Tampines train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Tampines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinatown to Tampines is 17 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Chinatown to Tampines.
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