There are 4 ways to get from Toa Payoh MRT Station to Sim Lim Square 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 Toa Payoh to NewtonNs
- Take the subway from Newton to RochorDt
12 min$2Line 56 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toa Payoh Stn to Opp Rochor Stn56
22 min$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Toa Payoh MRT Station to Sim Lim Square5.9 km
7 min$7–9Walk
- Take the foot from Toa Payoh MRT Station to Sim Lim Square4.7 km
56 min
Toa Payoh MRT Station to Sim Lim Square by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toa Payoh MRT Station to Sim Lim Square is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Toa Payoh MRT Station to Sim Lim Square is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toa Payoh Stn and arriving at Opp Rochor Stn. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
No, there is no direct train from Toa Payoh MRT Station to Sim Lim Square. However, there are services departing from Toa Payoh and arriving at Rochor via Newton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Toa Payoh MRT Station and Sim Lim Square is 5 km.
The best way to get from Toa Payoh MRT Station to Sim Lim Square without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 12 min to get from Toa Payoh MRT Station to Sim Lim Square, including transfers.
Toa Payoh MRT Station to Sim Lim Square bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Toa Payoh Stn station.
Toa Payoh MRT Station to Sim Lim Square train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Toa Payoh station.
Toa Payoh MRT Station to Sim Lim Square bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Opp Rochor Stn station.
What companies run services between Toa Payoh MRT Station, Singapore and Sim Lim Square, Singapore?
You can take a subway from Toa Payoh to Sim Lim Square via Newton and Rochor in around 12 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from Toa Payoh Stn to Opp Rochor Stn every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 19 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Toa Payoh to Newton
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Newton to Rochor
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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 Toa Payoh Stn to Opp Rochor Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $7–9
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
Toa Payoh MRT Station to Sim Lim Square train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Newton station.
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