There are 5 ways to get from Tampines to Merlion by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Tampines to ChinatownDt
- Take the subway from Chinatown to HarbourfrontNe
53 min$3Line 65 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tampines Int to Opp St. Theresa's Convent65
1h 47m$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tampines to Merlion19.9 km
22 min$11–13Drive 19.9 km
- Drive from Tampines to Merlion19.9 km
22 min$5–7Line 65 bus via Blk 105
- Take the bus from Tampines Int to Blk 10565
1h 47m$1–3
Tampines to Merlion by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampines to Merlion is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Tampines to Merlion is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $11 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tampines Int and arriving at Opp St. Theresa's Convent. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampines to Merlion. However, there are services departing from Tampines and arriving at Harbourfront via Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Tampines and Merlion is 22 km. The road distance is 19.9 km.
The best way to get from Tampines to Merlion without a car is to subway which takes 53 min and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Tampines to Merlion, including transfers.
Tampines to Merlion bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Tampines Int station.
Tampines to Merlion train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Tampines station.
Tampines to Merlion bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Opp St. Theresa's Convent station.
What companies run services between Tampines, Singapore and Merlion, Singapore?
You can take a subway from Tampines to Merlion via Chinatown and Harbourfront in around 53 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from Tampines Int to Opp St. Theresa's Convent every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
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- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- 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/
Subway from Chinatown to Harbourfront
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
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- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- customercare@sbstransit.com.sg
- Website
- sbstransit.com.sg
Bus from Tampines Int to Opp St. Theresa's Convent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $11–13
STRIDES Premier
- Phone
- +65 6555 8888
- Website
- stridespremier.com.sg
Comfort Delgro
- Phone
- +65 6550 8668
- Website
- cdgtaxi.com.sg
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +60 7-332 2852
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
Taxi Batam
- Phone
- +62 852 3403 7986
Silver Cab
- Phone
- +62 778-46-1000
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More Questions & Answers
Tampines to Merlion train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampines to Merlion is 20 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Tampines to Merlion.
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