There are 6 ways to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bishan MRT Station by subway, bus, taxi, car, towncar, or shuttle
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Changi Airport to Tanah Merah MRTCg
- Take the subway from Tanah Merah MRT to Paya LebarEw
- Take the subway from Paya Lebar to BishanCc
36 min$3–4Line 53 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bishan Int53
1h 44m$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bishan MRT Station21.1 km
21 min$20–24Drive 21.1 km
- Drive from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bishan MRT Station21.1 km
21 min$6–8Towncar
- Take a town car from Singapore Changi Airport to Bishan MRT Station21.1 km
21 min$45–65Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Singapore Changi Airport to Bishan MRT Station
24 min$20
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bishan MRT Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bishan MRT Station is to line 53 bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bishan MRT Station is to towncar which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Changi Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Bishan Int. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bishan MRT Station. However, there are services departing from Changi Airport and arriving at Bishan via Tanah Merah MRT and Paya Lebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Changi Airport Terminal 1 and Bishan MRT Station is 20 km. The road distance is 21.1 km.
The best way to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bishan MRT Station without a car is to subway which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $5.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bishan MRT Station, including transfers.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bishan MRT Station bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Changi Airport Terminal 1 station.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bishan MRT Station train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Changi Airport station.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bishan MRT Station bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Bishan Int station.
What companies run services between Changi Airport Terminal 1, Singapore and Bishan MRT Station, Singapore?
You can take a subway from Changi Airport to Bishan via Tanah Merah MRT and Paya Lebar in around 36 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bishan Int every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
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- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Changi Airport to Tanah Merah MRT
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Tanah Merah MRT to Paya Lebar
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Paya Lebar to Bishan
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- customercare@sbstransit.com.sg
- Website
- sbstransit.com.sg
Bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bishan Int
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $20–24
STRIDES Premier
- Phone
- +65 6555 8888
- Website
- stridespremier.com.sg
Comfort Delgro
- Phone
- +65 6550 8668
- Website
- cdgtaxi.com.sg
Taxi Batam
- Phone
- +62 852 3403 7986
Silver Cab
- Phone
- +62 778-46-1000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +60 7-332 2852
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Singapore Changi Airport to Bishan MRT Station
- Estimated price
- $45–65
Shuttle from Singapore Changi Airport to Bishan MRT Station
- Estimated price
- $20
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More Questions & Answers
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bishan MRT Station train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Tanah Merah MRT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bishan MRT Station is 21 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bishan MRT Station.
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