There are 4 ways to get from Tampines Bus Interchange to Chinatown MRT Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Tampines to Chinatownsubway Dt
26 min$1–2Line 31 bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Tampines Int to Tanah Merah Stationbus 31 / ...
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Chinatown Stn Exit Ebus 12 / ...
1h 21m$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tampines Bus Interchange to Chinatown MRT Stationtaxi 15.9 km
17 min$10–12Drive 15.9 km
- Drive from Tampines Bus Interchange to Chinatown MRT Stationcar 15.9 km
17 min$4–6
Tampines Bus Interchange to Chinatown MRT Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampines Bus Interchange to Chinatown MRT Station is to subway which costs $1 - $2 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Tampines Bus Interchange to Chinatown MRT Station is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $10 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampines Bus Interchange to Chinatown MRT Station. However, there are services departing from Tampines Int and arriving at Chinatown Stn Exit E via Tanah Merah Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tampines and arriving at Chinatown. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Tampines Bus Interchange and Chinatown MRT Station is 16 km. The road distance is 15.9 km.
The best way to get from Tampines Bus Interchange to Chinatown MRT Station without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs $1 - $2.
The subway from Tampines to Chinatown takes 26 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tampines Bus Interchange to Chinatown MRT Station bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Tampines Int station.
Tampines Bus Interchange to Chinatown MRT Station train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Tampines station.
Tampines Bus Interchange to Chinatown MRT Station bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Tanah Merah Station.
What companies run services between Tampines Bus Interchange, Singapore and Chinatown MRT Station, Singapore?
SMRT operates a subway from Tampines to Chinatown every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampines Int to Chinatown Stn Exit E via Tanah Merah Station in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Tampines to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SMRT
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Tampines Int to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- SBS Transit
- Phone
- +65 6812 6469
- Website
- Go Ahead Singapore
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Chinatown Stn Exit E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Go Ahead Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $10–12
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
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
Silver Cab
- Phone
- +62 778-46-1000
Taxi Batam
- Phone
- +62 852 3403 7986
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More Questions & Answers
Tampines Bus Interchange to Chinatown MRT Station train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampines Bus Interchange to Chinatown MRT Station is 16 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Tampines Bus Interchange to Chinatown MRT Station.
There are 1989+ hotels available in Chinatown MRT Station.







