There are 5 ways to get from Tampines MRT to Toa Payoh 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 Tampines to Bencoolensubway Dt
- Take the subway from Dhoby Ghaut to Toa Payohsubway Ns
46 min$3–4Line 129 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opp Century Sq to Blk 1bus 129
49 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tampines MRT to Toa Payohtaxi 13.2 km
14 min$9–11Drive 13.2 km
- Drive from Tampines MRT to Toa Payohcar 13.2 km
14 min$4–6Line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Tampines Int to Blk 56bus 28
1h 33m$1–3
Tampines MRT to Toa Payoh by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampines MRT to Toa Payoh is to line 129 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Tampines MRT to Toa Payoh is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Opp Century Sq and arriving at Blk 1. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
No, there is no direct train from Tampines MRT to Toa Payoh. However, there are services departing from Tampines and arriving at Toa Payoh via Dhoby Ghaut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Tampines MRT and Toa Payoh is 21 km. The road distance is 13.2 km.
The best way to get from Tampines MRT to Toa Payoh without a car is to subway which takes 46 min and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Tampines MRT to Toa Payoh, including transfers.
Tampines MRT to Toa Payoh bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Opp Century Sq station.
Tampines MRT to Toa Payoh train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Tampines station.
Tampines MRT to Toa Payoh bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Blk 1 station.
What companies run services between Tampines MRT, Singapore and Toa Payoh, Singapore?
You can take a subway from Tampines to Toa Payoh via Bencoolen and Dhoby Ghaut in around 46 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from Opp Century Sq to Blk 1 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Tampines to Bencoolen
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Dhoby Ghaut to Toa Payoh
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SMRT
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Opp Century Sq to Blk 1
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Tampines Int to Blk 56
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SBS Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Silver Cab
- Phone
- +62 778-46-1000
Taxi Batam
- Phone
- +62 852 3403 7986
Public Cab
- Phone
- +60 7 241 3111
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- +60 1 300 80 0222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tampines MRT to Toa Payoh train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Bencoolen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampines MRT to Toa Payoh is 13 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Tampines MRT to Toa Payoh.
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