There are 5 ways to get from Tampines to Merlion by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 Tampines to Chinatownsubway Dt
- Take the subway from Chinatown to Harbourfrontsubway Ne
53 min$3Line 65 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tampines Int to Opp St. Theresa's Conventbus 65
1h 47m$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tampines to Merliontaxi 19.9 km
22 min$11–14Drive 19.9 km
- Drive from Tampines to Merlioncar 19.9 km
22 min$6–9Line 65 bus via Blk 105
- Take the bus from Tampines Int to Blk 105bus 65
1h 47m$1–3
Tampines to Merlion by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampines to Merlion is to line 65 bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tampines to Merlion is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tampines Int and arriving at Opp St. Theresa's Convent. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampines to Merlion. However, there are services departing from Tampines and arriving at Harbourfront via Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Tampines and Merlion is 22 km. The road distance is 19.9 km.
The best way to get from Tampines to Merlion without a car is to subway which takes 53 min and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Tampines to Merlion, including transfers.
Tampines to Merlion bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Tampines Int station.
Tampines to Merlion train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Tampines station.
Tampines to Merlion bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Opp St. Theresa's Convent station.
What companies run services between Tampines, Singapore and Merlion, Singapore?
You can take a subway from Tampines to Merlion via Chinatown and Harbourfront in around 53 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from Tampines Int to Opp St. Theresa's Convent every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Tampines to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Chinatown to Harbourfront
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- SMRT
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- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Tampines Int to Opp St. Theresa's Convent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Tampines Int to Blk 105
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SBS Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
Comfort Delgro
- Phone
- +65 6550 8668
- Website
- cdgtaxi.com.sg
Prime Taxi
- Phone
- +65 6898 2000
- Website
- primetaxi.sg
STRIDES Premier
- Phone
- +65 6555 8888
- Website
- stridespremier.com.sg
Trans-cab
- Phone
- +65 6287 6666
- Website
- transcab.com.sg
Public Cab
- Phone
- +60 7 241 3111
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- +60 1 300 80 0222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Silver Cab
- Phone
- +62 778-46-1000
Taxi Batam
- Phone
- +62 852 3403 7986
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Booking & Getting There
Tampines to Merlion train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampines to Merlion is 20 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Tampines to Merlion.
There are 2007+ hotels available in Merlion.