There are 5 ways to get from Sembawang MRT Station to Tampines 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 Sembawang to Bishansubway Ns
- Take the subway from Bishan to Macphersonsubway Cc
- Take the subway from Macpherson to Tampinessubway Dt
50 min$4Line 969 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gambas Ave to Tampines Intbus 969
1h 50m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sembawang MRT Station to Tampinestaxi 23.1 km
20 min$12–15Drive 23.1 km
- Drive from Sembawang MRT Station to Tampinescar 23.1 km
20 min$6–8Line 117 bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Opp Sembawang Stn to Punggol Temp Intbus 117
- Take the bus from Punggol Temp Int to Tampines Intbus 3
2h 42m$4–6
Sembawang MRT Station to Tampines by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sembawang MRT Station to Tampines is to line 969 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sembawang MRT Station to Tampines is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gambas Ave and arriving at Tampines Int. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Sembawang MRT Station to Tampines. However, there are services departing from Sembawang and arriving at Tampines via Bishan and Macpherson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Sembawang MRT Station and Tampines is 28 km. The road distance is 23.1 km.
The best way to get from Sembawang MRT Station to Tampines without a car is to subway which takes 50 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Sembawang MRT Station to Tampines, including transfers.
Sembawang MRT Station to Tampines bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Opp Sembawang Stn station.
Sembawang MRT Station to Tampines train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Sembawang station.
Sembawang MRT Station to Tampines bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Punggol Temp Int station.
What companies run services between Sembawang MRT Station, Singapore and Tampines, Singapore?
You can take a subway from Sembawang to Tampines via Bishan and Macpherson in around 50 min. Alternatively, Tower Transit Singapore operates a bus from Gambas Ave to Tampines Int every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Sembawang to Bishan
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Bishan to Macpherson
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Macpherson to Tampines
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- SMRT
- Phone
- 1800-248-0950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tower Transit Singapore
Bus from Gambas Ave to Tampines Int
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Tower Transit Singapore
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Opp Sembawang Stn to Punggol Temp Int
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SBS Transit
- Phone
- +65 6812 6469
- Website
- Go Ahead Singapore
Bus from Punggol Temp Int to Tampines Int
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Go Ahead Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +60 7-332 2852
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sembawang MRT Station to Tampines train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Bishan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sembawang MRT Station to Tampines is 23 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Sembawang MRT Station to Tampines.
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