There are 5 ways to get from ION Orchard to Tampines MRT by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Orchard to Raffles PlaceNs
- Take the subway from Raffles Place to TampinesEw
47 min$2Line 65 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Orchard Stn/Lucky Plaza to Tampines Int65
1h 21m$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from ION Orchard to Tampines MRT17.3 km
16 min$10–13Drive 17.3 km
- Drive from ION Orchard to Tampines MRT17.3 km
16 min$5–7Line 518 bus
- Take the bus from Orchard Stn/Tang Plaza to Blk 141518
1h 40m$2
ION Orchard to Tampines MRT by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ION Orchard to Tampines MRT is to line 518 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from ION Orchard to Tampines MRT is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Orchard Stn/Lucky Plaza and arriving at Tampines Int. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from ION Orchard to Tampines MRT. However, there are services departing from Orchard and arriving at Tampines via Raffles Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between ION Orchard and Tampines MRT is 21 km. The road distance is 17.3 km.
The best way to get from ION Orchard to Tampines MRT without a car is to subway which takes 47 min and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from ION Orchard to Tampines MRT, including transfers.
ION Orchard to Tampines MRT bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Orchard Stn/Lucky Plaza station.
ION Orchard to Tampines MRT train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Orchard station.
ION Orchard to Tampines MRT bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Tampines Int station.
What companies run services between ION Orchard, Singapore and Tampines MRT, Singapore?
You can take a vehicle from ION Orchard to Tampines via Orchard and Raffles Place in around 47 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from Orchard Stn/Lucky Plaza to Tampines Int every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
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- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Orchard to Raffles Place
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Raffles Place to Tampines
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Orchard Stn/Lucky Plaza to Tampines Int
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800 812 6469
- Website
- go-aheadsingapore.com
Bus from Orchard Stn/Tang Plaza to Blk 141
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://go-aheadsingapore.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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 Tampines MRT train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Raffles Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between ION Orchard to Tampines MRT is 17 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from ION Orchard to Tampines MRT.
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