There are 5 ways to get from Hougang to Merlion by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Kovan to Harbourfrontsubway Ne
43 min$1–2Line 80 bus
- Take the bus from Kovan Stn Exit C to HarbourFront Intbus 80
1h 28m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hougang to Merliontaxi 15.5 km
18 min$9–12Drive 15.5 km
- Drive from Hougang to Merlioncar 15.5 km
18 min$4–6Line 51 bus, line 121 bus
- Take the bus from Opp Blk 241 to Holiday Inn Atriumbus 51
- Take the bus from Blk 94 to Blk 25bus 121 / ...
1h 37m$2–3
Hougang to Merlion by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hougang to Merlion is to line 80 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hougang to Merlion is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kovan Stn Exit C and arriving at HarbourFront Int. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kovan and arriving at Harbourfront. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Hougang and Merlion is 16 km. The road distance is 15.5 km.
The best way to get from Hougang to Merlion without a car is to subway which takes 43 min and costs $1 - $2.
The subway from Kovan to Harbourfront takes 24 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Hougang to Merlion bus services, operated by _STARMART_EXPRESS, depart from Kovan Stn Exit C station.
Hougang to Merlion train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Kovan station.
Hougang to Merlion bus services, operated by _STARMART_EXPRESS, arrive at HarbourFront Int station.
What companies run services between Hougang, Singapore and Merlion, Singapore?
SMRT operates a subway from Kovan to Harbourfront every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, _STARMART_EXPRESS operates a bus from Kovan Stn Exit C to HarbourFront Int every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Kovan to Harbourfront
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Kovan Stn Exit C to HarbourFront Int
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from Opp Blk 241 to Holiday Inn Atrium
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from Blk 94 to Blk 25
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
STRIDES Premier
- Phone
- +65 6555 8888
- Website
- stridespremier.com.sg
Comfort Delgro
- Phone
- +65 6550 8668
- Website
- cdgtaxi.com.sg
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More Questions & Answers
Hougang to Merlion train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Harbourfront station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hougang to Merlion is 15 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Hougang to Merlion.
There are 1992+ hotels available in Merlion.





