There are 4 ways to get from Hougang to Novena 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 Kovan to Dhoby Ghautsubway Ne
- Take the subway from Dhoby Ghaut to Novenasubway Ns
27 min$3Line 151 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opp Blk 241 to Catholic JCbus 151
39 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hougang to Novenataxi 9.9 km
11 min$8–10Drive 9.9 km
- Drive from Hougang to Novenacar 9.9 km
11 min$3–5
Hougang to Novena by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hougang to Novena is to line 151 bus which costs $1 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Hougang to Novena is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Opp Blk 241 and arriving at Catholic JC. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hougang to Novena. However, there are services departing from Kovan and arriving at Novena via Dhoby Ghaut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Hougang and Novena is 13 km. The road distance is 9.9 km.
The best way to get from Hougang to Novena without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Hougang to Novena, including transfers.
Hougang to Novena bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Opp Blk 241 station.
Hougang to Novena train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Kovan station.
Hougang to Novena bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Catholic JC station.
What companies run services between Hougang, Singapore and Novena, Singapore?
You can take a subway from Kovan to Novena via Dhoby Ghaut in around 27 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from Opp Blk 241 to Catholic JC every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Kovan to Dhoby Ghaut
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Dhoby Ghaut to Novena
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- SMRT
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Opp Blk 241 to Catholic JC
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- SBS Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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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Booking & Getting There
Hougang to Novena train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Dhoby Ghaut station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hougang to Novena is 10 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Hougang to Novena.
There are 2060+ hotels available in Novena.





