There are 8 ways to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bugis by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, 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 Changi Airport to Tanah Merah MRTCg
- Take the subway from Tanah Merah MRT to BugisEw
29 min$2–3Line 36 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Suntec Twr Three36
1h 25m$1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Bugis Stn Exit B12 / ...
59 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bugis18.3 km
15 min$19–23Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Singapore Changi-SIN to Bugis18.3 km
15 min$75–100Drive 18.3 km
- Drive from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bugis18.3 km
15 min$5–7Subway via Expo
- Take the subway from Expo to BugisDt
48 min$2–4Line 24 bus, line 63 bus
- Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Macpherson Stn Exit C24
- Take the bus from Macpherson Stn Exit A to Parkview Sq63
2h 32m$2–6
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bugis by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bugis is to line 36 bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bugis is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Changi Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Suntec Twr Three. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bugis. However, there are services departing from Changi Airport and arriving at Bugis via Tanah Merah MRT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Changi Airport Terminal 1 and Bugis is 17 km. The road distance is 18.3 km.
The best way to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bugis without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bugis, including transfers.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bugis bus services, operated by Go Ahead Singapore, depart from Changi Airport Terminal 1 station.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bugis train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Changi Airport station.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bugis bus services, operated by Go Ahead Singapore, arrive at Suntec Twr Three station.
What companies run services between Changi Airport Terminal 1, Singapore and Bugis, Singapore?
You can take a subway from Changi Airport to Bugis via Tanah Merah MRT in around 29 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead Singapore operates a bus from Tanah Merah Station to Bugis Stn Exit B every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 51 min. SBS Transit also services this route every 15 minutes.
- 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 Bugis
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Expo to Bugis
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
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- Phone
- 1800 812 6469
- Website
- go-aheadsingapore.com
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Bugis Stn Exit B
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://go-aheadsingapore.com
Bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Suntec Twr Three
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://go-aheadsingapore.com
- Changi Airport Loop
- $1–3
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- customercare@sbstransit.com.sg
- Website
- sbstransit.com.sg
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Bugis Stn Exit B
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Macpherson Stn Exit C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from Macpherson Stn Exit A to Parkview Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Singapore Changi-SIN to Bugis
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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
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More Questions & Answers
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bugis train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Tanah Merah MRT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bugis is 18 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bugis.
There are 1989+ hotels available in Bugis.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Changi Airport Terminal 1 and Bugis. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.