There are 5 ways to get from City Plaza to Merlion by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 Paya Lebar to Tiong Bahrusubway Ew
1h$1–2Line 197 bus
- Take the bus from Opp City Plaza to Opp Blk 120bus 197
1h 5m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from City Plaza to Merliontaxi 11.4 km
14 min$8–11Drive 11.4 km
- Drive from City Plaza to Merlioncar 11.4 km
14 min$3–4Line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Blk 14 Mkt/FC to Caribbean at Keppel Baybus 30
1h 16m$1–2
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from City Plaza to Merlion is to line 197 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from City Plaza to Merlion is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Opp City Plaza and arriving at Opp Blk 120. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paya Lebar and arriving at Tiong Bahru. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between City Plaza and Merlion is 14 km. The road distance is 11.4 km.
The best way to get from City Plaza to Merlion without a car is to subway which takes 1h and costs $1 - $2.
The subway from Paya Lebar to Tiong Bahru takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
City Plaza to Merlion bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Opp City Plaza station.
City Plaza to Merlion train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Paya Lebar station.
City Plaza to Merlion bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Opp Blk 120 station.
What companies run services between City Plaza, Singapore and Merlion, Singapore?
SMRT operates a subway from Paya Lebar to Tiong Bahru every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from Opp City Plaza to Opp Blk 120 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Paya Lebar to Tiong Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
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- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstransit.com.sg
Bus from Opp City Plaza to Opp Blk 120
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from Blk 14 Mkt/FC to Caribbean at Keppel Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $8–11
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
City Plaza to Merlion train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Tiong Bahru station.
Yes, the driving distance between City Plaza to Merlion is 11 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from City Plaza to Merlion.
There are 1984+ hotels available in Merlion.