There are 5 ways to get from ION Orchard to Balestier by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Orchard to Novenasubway Ns
9 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Opp Orchard Stn/ION to Thomson Med Ctrbus 143 / ...
18 min$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from ION Orchard to Balestiertaxi 3.9 km
4 min$6–8Walk
- Take the foot from ION Orchard to Balestierwalk 3.6 km
43 minLine 105 bus
- Take the bus from Royal Thai Embassy to Trellis Twrsbus 105
25 min$1–3
ION Orchard to Balestier by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ION Orchard to Balestier is to subway which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from ION Orchard to Balestier is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Opp Orchard Stn/ION and arriving at Thomson Med Ctr. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Orchard and arriving at Novena. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between ION Orchard and Balestier is 3 km.
The best way to get from ION Orchard to Balestier without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $1 - $2.
The subway from Orchard to Novena takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
ION Orchard to Balestier bus services, operated by Tower Transit Singapore, depart from Opp Orchard Stn/ION station.
ION Orchard to Balestier train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Orchard station.
ION Orchard to Balestier bus services, operated by Tower Transit Singapore, arrive at Thomson Med Ctr station.
What companies run services between ION Orchard, Singapore and Balestier, Singapore?
SMRT operates a subway from Orchard to Novena every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Tower Transit Singapore operates a bus from Opp Orchard Stn/ION to Thomson Med Ctr every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 14 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Orchard to Novena
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800-248-0950
- feedback@towertransit.sg
- Website
- towertransit.sg
Bus from Opp Orchard Stn/ION to Thomson Med Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://towertransit.sg/
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- customercare@sbstransit.com.sg
- Website
- sbstransit.com.sg
Bus from Opp Orchard Stn/ION to Thomson Med Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from Royal Thai Embassy to Trellis Twrs
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800 812 6469
- Website
- go-aheadsingapore.com
Bus from Opp Orchard Stn/ION to Thomson Med Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://go-aheadsingapore.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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
ION Orchard to Balestier train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Novena station.
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