How to Travel in Singapore with Railway System of Mass Rapid Transit?
Singapore’s MRT (mass rapid transit) system is probably the fastest way to zip around the country. The extensive rail network means that most of Singapore’s key attractions are within walking distance from an MRT station.
There are many modes of transportation in Sing such as MRT, bus and taxi. The cheapest and most convenient is still MRT. That is why the majority of Singaporeans use this system. It is extremely rarely late and supported by the government too. Feel free to jump into this article with us for more information.
Take MRT from Changi Airport to City Center
There will be a customer service counter (passenger service) right at the airport selling EZ link cards which can be used to go to the MRT, bus and monorail - a train electricity on Sentosa island. You should buy this card because the travel price with the EZ link card is much cheaper than any individual trips. You can also apply it to ride the bus by swiping the card at the reader on the bus.
To get to central Singapore, at the Changi Airport CG2 take the train to MRT Tanah Merah EW4, move on the train to Joo Koon. Then depending on where you book the hotel first, transfer accordingly. The last MRT trip in the day from Changi Airport is 11 PM.
Take MRT in the City Center
The MRT in Singapore basically has 4 lines: green line, red line, purple line and yellow line. The price will depend on the stages you take, when entering or leaving the station you just swipe the EZ link card, the money will automatically deduct from your card account. You need to save the map in a smartphone or get map in the paper free at the airport.
Main Route and Train Station in the City
Looking on the map, you note some main routes as follows:
- Changi Airport (3): Take the MRT to the city
- Woodland (14): the last point to take the bus to Malaysia and Beach Road if you take the bus via Malay and the bus appoints you to wait for them in here
- China Town (10), Little India: go to China and India town
- Bayfront: take the sky garden and Marina Bay (9) to the famous Marina Bay Sand
- HarbourFront (6): the last point is the shopping mall, from here you can catch the Skytrain to Sentosa Island
In addition, the Singapore railway station names are attached to the city’s name, so if you want to go anywhere, you can easily find it on a map. If going to the Interchange points on the map, you need to pay much attention to the instructions at the station because these areas are quite complex. You have to walk quite long in order to change your line.
Notes When Traveling by MRT in Singapore
- Absolutely no eating or smoking in the MRT area; it will be punished severely.
- Each train station usually has a large commercial center so you can combine shopping very conveniently.
- When the train arrives you need to stand at the yellow line’s edge which separates each entrance of the train. After waiting for the people in the train to step out, you are allowed to board. It is polite behavior of everyone here.
- When stepping on an elevator, usually stand on the left, to make way for those in a hurry they will run on your right.
- The operating hours of the train end at 23 PM and the morning usually starts from 5–6 AM, you need to pay attention to avoid missed trains late at night or to have to go early in the morning, especially to avoid being late for leaving airport.
- Train in Singapore is not too complicated, only a few interchange stations will make you have to find a little harder route because this area is often very large.
To have a best moment when travel in Singapore, it will be not enough for you if you don’t take a look in our above article. Please note it to get more instruction when you and your relatives making a tour there.
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