There are 7 ways to get from Changi to Merlion 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 Changi Airport to Tanah Merah MRTCg
- Take the subway from Tanah Merah MRT to Tiong BahruEw
1h 14m$2–3Line 5 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Changi Women's Prison to Bt Merah Int5
2h 20m$1–3Line 4 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Bef Changi Prison Cplx to Tampines Int4
- Take the subway from Tampines to ChinatownDt
1h 15m$3–6Line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Bef Jln Bena to Aft Duxton Plain Pk2
1h 43m$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Changi to Merlion23.2 km
24 min$20–25Drive 23.2 km
- Drive from Changi to Merlion23.2 km
24 min$6–8Line 65 bus
- Take the bus from Tampines Int to Blk 10565
2h 13m$2–6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changi to Merlion is to line 5 bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Changi to Merlion is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Changi Women's Prison and arriving at Bt Merah Int. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Changi to Merlion. However, there are services departing from Changi Airport and arriving at Tiong Bahru via Tanah Merah MRT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Changi and Merlion is 26 km. The road distance is 23.2 km.
The best way to get from Changi to Merlion without a car is to subway which takes 1h 14m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Changi to Merlion, including transfers.
Changi to Merlion bus services, operated by Go Ahead Singapore, depart from Bef Jln Bena station.
Changi to Merlion train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Changi Airport station.
Changi to Merlion bus services, operated by Go Ahead Singapore, arrive at Aft Duxton Plain Pk station.
What companies run services between Changi, Singapore and Merlion, Singapore?
You can take a subway from Changi Airport to Merlion via Tanah Merah MRT and Tiong Bahru in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, Go Ahead Singapore operates a bus from Bef Jln Bena to Aft Duxton Plain Pk every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- 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 Tiong Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Tampines to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- customercare@sbstransit.com.sg
- Website
- sbstransit.com.sg
Bus from Bef Changi Prison Cplx to Tampines Int
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from Tampines Int to Blk 105
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from Changi Women's Prison to Bt Merah Int
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800 812 6469
- Website
- go-aheadsingapore.com
Bus from Bef Jln Bena to Aft Duxton Plain Pk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://go-aheadsingapore.com
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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 to Merlion train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Tanah Merah MRT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changi to Merlion is 23 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Changi to Merlion.
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