How to Get Around Singapore from Aljunied

Aljunied station is the closest of the three nearby MRT stations with stated walking times. From the hotel, it takes about nine minutes on foot to reach Aljunied, compared with about 12 minutes to Kallang and about 14 minutes to Mountbatten.

For a rail journey, start by checking the route from Aljunied to your destination and note any transfers. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) provides a rail-system map, while its MyTransport app can help you check station exits and service information. For an overview of the nearby lines, use this Singapore metro map guide to Aljunied, Kallang and Mountbatten.

Singapore’s MRT and LRT services generally run from 5:30 a.m. to around midnight daily, with operating hours usually extended during festive periods.

Train intervals vary: LTA gives typical intervals of two to three minutes during the 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. peak and about five to seven minutes off-peak. Service hours and intervals can change, so check the official site before you go.

Singapore’s MRT and bus network can be used together, with several ways to pay for both modes. LTA’s MyTransport app provides public bus service information and bus arrival times as well as train operating times and station exits.

For rail connections, Bugis is served by both the East-West Line and the Downtown Line. The Downtown Line runs 42 km, serves 35 stations and has 11 interchanges. The East-West Line is about 57 km long and also serves 35 stations.

The Downtown Line’s first stage, from Chinatown to Bugis, opened on 22 December 2013. It covered 4.3 km and comprised six stations. The line now gives you a direct rail connection between Bugis and Chinatown, while its connection to Downtown station provides an option for reaching the Marina Bay area by rail.

For a city-centre trip from Changi Airport, take the East-West Line from Changi Airport station to Tanah Merah, then transfer to a westbound train. LTA says the airport extension was added in February 2002 to connect Tanah Merah with Singapore Expo, Changi Business Park, Changi South Industrial and Changi Airport.

Bugis is another useful point to check on a route: the station connects the East-West and Downtown lines, and the Downtown Line runs directly between Bugis and Chinatown.

From Bugis, Downtown station is an option for continuing by rail toward the Marina Bay area. Check the rail map and current service information before setting out, as operating details may change.

If you are fitting a day of sightseeing around Aljunied, this one-day Singapore route starting from Aljunied gives a specific itinerary to consider alongside the network map.

You can pay for bus and MRT/LRT rides with contactless bank cards, mobile wallets, stored-value cards, concession cards or cash. Cash is accepted only for bus fares.

SimplyGo says contactless American Express, Mastercard, NETS and Visa bank cards can be used, as can American Express, Mastercard and Visa cards in supported mobile wallets. Supported wallet services include Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, Fitbit Pay and Garmin Pay.

Contactless bank cards, mobile wallets and SimplyGo EZ-Link cards are charged regular adult fares; SimplyGo Concession cards retain subsidised fares. Foreign-issued contactless bank cards incur a S$0.60 administration fee per day of transit use. LTA says single-trip train tickets have been phased out since March 2022.

The Singapore Tourist Pass offers unlimited travel on basic bus services and trains, from S$17 per day. It does not cover premium services such as the Sentosa Express, RWS8 and express buses, or other premium and niche bus services.

A one-day pass begins at first use and lasts until the end of public transport service that day; two-day and three-day cards must be used on consecutive days.

At Bugis MRT station, a Tourist Pass automated kiosk is beside the ticket office. The kiosk is open from 5:00 a.m. to midnight, while the ticket office is open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Both operate on weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Check SimplyGo’s official site before you go for current payment, pass and outlet details.

Use LTA’s MyTransport app for train operating times, station exits, bus services and bus arrival times. For rail connections, consult LTA’s rail-system map; for payment methods, pass rules and Bugis outlet details, refer to SimplyGo. These sources cover the practical checks to make before choosing a route or fare option.

Can you use a contactless bank card on Singapore public transport?

Yes. Contactless bank cards are accepted for bus and MRT/LRT fares, and foreign-issued cards incur a S$0.60 administration fee per day of transit use.

Where can you buy a Singapore Tourist Pass at Bugis?

A Tourist Pass automated kiosk is beside the ticket office at Bugis MRT station. The pass is for unlimited travel on basic bus services and trains, with premium services excluded.

How do you travel from Changi Airport to the city centre by MRT?

Travel from Changi Airport station to Tanah Merah, then transfer to a westbound train for the city centre.