It has certainly earned the title of Mass Rapid Transport supporting , daily commuters! As of this year, there are MRT stations spread across six different tracks lines making up a total of kilometres miles. The Singapore government has announced they want to double this length to kilometres by Your first and best option is to simply look around on street corners for a sign pointing toward a metro stop. Discover the fastest route to get to your destination with the Explore Singapore App!
The second option is to ask someone. Singaporeans are incredibly friendly and always happy to foreign guests in their country. Worried about not understanding the language?
The vast majority of Singaporeans are bilingual! The short answer to what is the Singapore language is, there are four…. This Singapore government does NOT want its roads congested with cars. Essentially, the government was steering people away from the roads pun intended and onto their public transport system. Prices vary depending on the distance travelled. You must be at one of the following:. This includes five Singapore Dollars non-refundable for the card and seven dollars will be added to the card for travel.
Five for the card, five dollars credit added. The Singapore Tourist pass only really makes sense if you are in town for one day. Check out our guides to the Beijing and Shanghai metros as well. A standard ticket, as the name would imply, is pretty standard. You can reload money onto them but they can only be used 6 times in a 30 day period. They are more convenient because they can be purchased from any metro station. However, it can get annoying constantly having to line up at a machine before you commute.
Number of stations: 35 Time to travel: 77 minutes Distance: Most of the Green Line is above ground! Meaning you get a petty good tour of the city the moment you get on the train from the airport. The only section below ground is between Lavender station to Tiong Bahru.
Get out there and start exploring. However, take a closer look as it does a loop around the north of the island before coming back down.
Number of stations: 29 Time to travel: 64 minutes Distance: 45 kilometres 28 miles. There should be two stations jumping out at you right now! Orchard and Marina Bay. Marina Bay connecting to the also very infamous Marina bay sands hotel. Number of stations: 16 Time to travel: 33 minutes Distance: Talk about worlds colliding? Chinatown and Little India are on the same line on Singapore metro! These two locations are an absolute must for any traveller of Singapore.
The circle line is you guessed it in the shape of a circle. Number of stations: 30 Time to travel: 65 minutes Distance: Of course, the station name that should be jumping out here is Botanic Gardens. Another stop close to my heart is Holland Village. Everyone in the cooperate world of Singapore is on the Singapore metro heading Downtown during peak hour.
Number of stations: 34 Time to travel: 75 minutes Distance: However, this line is not to be underestimated! Once completed it will be 43 kilometres 27 miles and connect with all other lines!
To be continued…. About to move to Singapore? Typical operating hours are between am to am with extensions given on public holidays. Currently, there are MRT stations spread across six different tracks lines making up a total of kilometres miles. We give plenty of handy information on learning Chinese , useful apps to learn the language and everything going on at our LTL schools! He loves travel, videography and coffee.
You will get a reply from us Your email address will not be published. Name and Email are required. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Good call Xander! The trains in this line are comprised of six wagons each.
This line is comprised of 35 stations. The average time that it takes to go from one end of the line to the other is of approximately 78 minutes. It was the first fully automated line due to its driverless trains. It is comprised of 16 stations.
It has the peculiarity of being completely underground. Its railway is It is divided into 30 stations. This line is one of the longest driverless lines in the world.
It takes approximately one hour to travel from one end of this line to the other. Once this line is fully finished, its railway will be 44 kilometers long and will have 36 stations.
This line will offer transportation to over half a million people daily. The total travel time to travel to one end of the fully finished line to the other will be of 70 minutes. Many social organizations have influence over the schedule of the MRT, with the purpose of offering transportation to every ethnic group during their celebrations. In other words, maintenance and engineering works cannot be done to the metro during days where the metro needs to operate for 24 hours straight, such as days of celebration.
Likewise, the metro offers transfers to its own lines, as well as other means of transportation. The connections available are the following:. Meanwhile, at Woodlands Station, passengers will find the Woodlands Temporary Bus Interchange bus terminal, in which buses that travel to all parts of the city are available.
Finally, at Bishan Station, transfers are available to Circle Line. They could also make a transfer to the Downtown Line route. Then, at the Paya Lebar terminal, passengers can make a connection to the Circle Line route. This line is a light railway service that is elevated and has a The price of a trip in the Singapore Metro, like in many other places in Asia, depends of the length of the trip.
In other words, the longer the distance travelled, the higher price. The payment options include standard tickets and prepaid cards. The prices for each option are the following:. Standard Ticket : They can be acquired in ticket vending machines, which are available in all of the Singapore Metro stations. Once you indicate to the vending machine the station you want to go, it will show you the price of the ticket. Additionally, an additional cost of 0.
The same ticket can be used for up to six times in a period of 30 days since its purchase. Also, the 0. Likewise, you will be refunded an additional amount of 0. These refunds have the purpose of encouraging people to use the same ticket multiple times.
Both the offices and booths are open during office hours. Once you get your card, you will need to make a minimum deposit of 3 SGD 2. This minimum amount will allow you to pay for the longest trip possible in the metro. Unlike the ticket, which can only be used for up to 30 days, the card can be used for as long as the card is in working condition.
There are multiple prices that are adjusted to the needs of different types of customers, including discounts for students and for senior citizens. The prices available are the following:. With this card, adult customers have unlimited rides for 30 days in the trains and buses. All of the cards offered to students have a minimum price of 0. Student SmartCard : This card is offered to full time students in Singapore, but not for all students.
Currently, they are only offered to students under 13 years old enrolled in private institutes, and to students under 21 years of age enrolled in technical schools that do not receive any financial support and that have high grades. Diploma Student Card : This card is offered to full time graduate students that are enrolled in public or subsidized schools.
They offer rides in trains and buses. Undergraduate Card : This card is offered to undergraduate students enrolled in public or subsidized universities. Workfare Transport Card : This card is available for people under 60 years old that receive social security benefits or that are registered in a financial support program.
However, this card offers the additional benefit of allowing adults to bring their children under 7 years old for free to the metro. Senior Citizen Card : This card is available to either Singaporeans or resident aliens that are over 60 years old. It can be used in either trains or buses. Its prices range from 0.
These passes, which cost 60 SGD It is relatively easy to travel to Singapore International Airport by using the metro, since trains can go directly to the airport. This last station is within the airport.
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