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The
Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) is a modern, air-conditioned
passenger train service with stations all over the city. There are two
main lines - one from Marina Bay to Jurong East via Woodlands and the
other from Changi Airport to Boon Lay. You can obtain a copy of A
Quick Guide to MRT Travel from the Station Control Rooms in all MRT
stations. For more information on both the MRT and bus services, you
can refer to the TransitLink Guide which is available at SGD 1.50 in
most MRT stations and bus interchanges as well as at major bookstores.
From the city centre, the MRT ride to the Changi Airport station is
only 27 minutes. The train service from the Changi Airport station
operates at an average frequency of 12 minutes and its service hours
are as follows:
Changi Airport station
to City Hall station
First train: 5:31am (Mon to Sat), 5:59am (Sun and public holidays)
Last train: 11:18pm (daily)
City Hall station to Changi Airport station
First train: 6:09am (Mon to Sat), 6:45am (Sun and public holidays)
Last train: 12:03am (daily)
The fare for a single trip from Changi Airport station to City Hall
station is SGD 1.40. For the convenience of travellers, trains serving
the Changi Airport station provide luggage racks and free space in
every carriage. The Rail Travel Information System (RATIS)
disseminates real-time information on train arrival times and
destinations. The information is displayed on plasma screens in the
platform area and on LED panels found on the concourse. Do read the
train destinations from the RATIS or listen to in-train announcements
to ensure that you are travelling on the right train to your
destination. If you are on board a train going towards Pasir Ris
station, you will need to alight at Tanah Merah interchange station
and board the train going towards Changi Airport station.
Frequency
Trains operate at intervals of between two and a half minutes and
eight minutes from 5:30am until 12:30am daily. Check at respective MRT
stations for precise train arrival/departure timings.
Fares
Travelling on the MRT is cheap, with rides ranging from SGD 0.80 to a
maximum of SGD 1.70.
Instead of using cash, you may choose to pay your MRT and bus fares
with a stored value ez-link Card. The Card can be bought or revalued
from any TransitLink Ticket Sales Office located in most MRT stations
and bus interchanges. Each adult Card is sold with a minimum value of
SGD 10 plus a deposit fee of SGD 5.
For more information, call the TransitLink Hotline: 1800-767 4333
(toll free in Singapore only) or visit the
SMRT website |
Transportation 
Information
provided by
Singapore Tourism Board.
