There are 7 ways to get from Merlion to Changi 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 Tiong Bahru to Tanah Merah MRTEw
- Take the subway from Tanah Merah MRT to Changi AirportCg
1h 18m$3–4Line 5 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bt Merah Int to Opp Changi Women's Prison5
2h 18m$1–3Subway, line 4 bus
- Take the subway from Chinatown to TampinesDt
- Take the bus from Tampines Int to Zuellig Pharma4
1h 21m$3–5Line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Chinatown Stn Exit C to Aft Jln Bena2
1h 47m$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merlion to Changi24.6 km
24 min$21–25Drive 24.6 km
- Drive from Merlion to Changi24.6 km
24 min$6–9Line 65 bus
- Take the bus from St. Theresa's Convent to Tampines Int65
2h 13m$2–6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merlion to Changi is to subway which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Merlion to Changi is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $21 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bt Merah Int and arriving at Opp Changi Women's Prison. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Merlion to Changi. However, there are services departing from Tiong Bahru and arriving at Changi Airport via Tanah Merah MRT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Merlion and Changi is 26 km. The road distance is 24.6 km.
The best way to get from Merlion to Changi without a car is to subway which takes 1h 18m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Merlion to Changi, including transfers.
Merlion to Changi bus services, operated by Go Ahead Singapore, depart from Chinatown Stn Exit C station.
Merlion to Changi train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Tiong Bahru station.
Merlion to Changi bus services, operated by Go Ahead Singapore, arrive at Aft Jln Bena station.
What companies run services between Merlion, Singapore and Changi, Singapore?
You can take a vehicle from Merlion to Changi Airport via Tiong Bahru and Tanah Merah MRT in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, Go Ahead Singapore operates a bus from Chinatown Stn Exit C to Aft Jln Bena every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Tiong Bahru to Tanah Merah MRT
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Tanah Merah MRT to Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Chinatown to Tampines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- customercare@sbstransit.com.sg
- Website
- sbstransit.com.sg
Bus from Tampines Int to Zuellig Pharma
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from St. Theresa's Convent to Tampines Int
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from Bt Merah Int to Opp Changi Women's Prison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800 812 6469
- Website
- go-aheadsingapore.com
Bus from Chinatown Stn Exit C to Aft Jln Bena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://go-aheadsingapore.com
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $21–25
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
Merlion to Changi train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Tanah Merah MRT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merlion to Changi is 25 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Merlion to Changi.
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