There are 5 ways to get from Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT 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 Toa Payoh to Dhoby Ghautsubway Ns
- Take the subway from Bencoolen to Tampinessubway Dt
46 min$2–3Line 129 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blk 237 to Tampines Stn/Intbus 129
51 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Toa Payoh to Tampines MRTtaxi 13.5 km
13 min$9–11Drive 13.5 km
- Drive from Toa Payoh to Tampines MRTcar 13.5 km
13 min$4–6Line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Jackson Sq to Tampines Intbus 28
1h 32m$1–3
Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT is to line 129 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blk 237 and arriving at Tampines Stn/Int. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT. However, there are services departing from Toa Payoh and arriving at Tampines via Bencoolen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Toa Payoh and Tampines MRT is 21 km. The road distance is 13.5 km.
The best way to get from Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT without a car is to subway which takes 46 min and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT, including transfers.
Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Blk 237 station.
Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Toa Payoh station.
Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Tampines Stn/Int station.
What companies run services between Toa Payoh, Singapore and Tampines MRT, Singapore?
You can take a subway from Toa Payoh to Tampines via Dhoby Ghaut and Bencoolen in around 46 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from Blk 237 to Tampines Stn/Int every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Toa Payoh to Dhoby Ghaut
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Bencoolen to Tampines
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SMRT
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Blk 237 to Tampines Stn/Int
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Jackson Sq to Tampines Int
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SBS Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
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Booking & Getting There
Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Dhoby Ghaut station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT is 14 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT.
There are 1529+ hotels available in Tampines MRT.





