There are 4 ways to get from Tampines Mall to Chinatown by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Tampines to Chinatownsubway Dt
31 min$1–2Line 21 bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Opp Century Sq to Opp Lor 39 Geylangbus 21
- Take the bus from Opp Lor 39 Geylang to Opp Hong Lim Cplxbus 51
1h 23m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tampines Mall to Chinatowntaxi 15.6 km
16 min$9–12Drive 15.6 km
- Drive from Tampines Mall to Chinatowncar 15.6 km
16 min$4–6
Tampines Mall to Chinatown by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampines Mall to Chinatown is to subway which costs $1 - $2 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Tampines Mall to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $9 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampines Mall to Chinatown. However, there are services departing from Opp Century Sq and arriving at Opp Hong Lim Cplx via Opp Lor 39 Geylang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
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 Mall and Chinatown is 17 km. The road distance is 15.6 km.
The best way to get from Tampines Mall to Chinatown without a car is to subway which takes 31 min and costs $1 - $2.
The subway from Tampines to Chinatown takes 26 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tampines Mall to Chinatown bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Opp Century Sq station.
Tampines Mall to Chinatown train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Tampines station.
Tampines Mall to Chinatown bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Opp Lor 39 Geylang station.
What companies run services between Tampines Mall, Singapore and Chinatown, 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 vehicle from Tampines Mall to Chinatown via Opp Century Sq, Opp Lor 39 Geylang, and Opp Hong Lim Cplx in around 1h 23m.
- 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 Opp Century Sq to Opp Lor 39 Geylang
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Opp Lor 39 Geylang to Opp Hong Lim Cplx
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- SBS Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Silver Cab
- Phone
- +62 778-46-1000
Taxi Batam
- Phone
- +62 852 3403 7986
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +60 7-332 2852
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
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
Tampines Mall to Chinatown train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampines Mall to Chinatown is 16 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Tampines Mall to Chinatown.
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