Getting from point A to point B in
Singapore is not just easy, it is also economical. An efficient
public transportation network offers taxis, buses and the modern
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) rail system.
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
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
connect to 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 1.80.
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.
Frequency