Singapore MRT Map 2026: Lines, Tickets & Prices

Singapore MRT Map 2026: Key facts at a glance

• Adult card fares are distance-based and range from S$1.28 to S$2.57 (≈US$0.99 to US$1.99).
• Trains run from about 05:30 until midnight, though the exact first and last departures differ by station, direction and day.
• Changi Airport to City Hall takes about 40 minutes with one change at Tanah Merah and costs S$2.24 (≈US$1.73).
• Trains come every 2 to 3 minutes in the 07:00 to 09:00 peak and usually every 5 to 7 minutes at quieter times.
• Six MRT lines link more than 170 stations across about 240 km.

Singapore MRT service updates

Until 5 September 2026, Downtown Line services end at 23:30 on Fridays and begin at 08:30 on Saturdays because of expansion works. Replacement buses S41, S42 and S43 run on Saturday mornings. Check the latest operating announcements before travel.

The Singapore MRT map above shows the six-line Mass Rapid Transit network, the Changi Airport branch and the open Circle Line ring. This guide explains the line colours and directions, visitor routes, current fares, operating hours and projects that are still under construction.

Circle Line 6 completed the ring on 12 July 2026, adding three stations and 4 km of track. The current Singapore MRT map shows the completed ring and the three new stations.

The Mass Rapid Transit system is Singapore’s principal metro network. It opened for passenger service on 7 November 1987 between Toa Payoh and Yio Chu Kang, initially with five stations.

Today the Singapore MRT has more than 170 stations on six lines and covers about 240 km. The MRT carried an average of 3.5 million passenger journeys per day in 2025.

The Land Transport Authority plans, builds and regulates the network and owns its operating assets. SMRT Trains operates four MRT lines, while SBS Transit operates two.

MRT lines, colours and termini

• North-South Line, red: Jurong East to Marina South Pier, operated by SMRT.
• East-West Line, green: Tuas Link to Pasir Ris, plus the Tanah Merah to Expo to Changi Airport branch, operated by SMRT.
• North East Line, purple: HarbourFront to Punggol Coast, operated by SBS Transit.
• Circle Line, orange: a complete ring since CCL6, plus the Dhoby Ghaut branch, operated by SMRT. Clockwise or anticlockwise directions replace a simple two-terminus pattern.
• Downtown Line, blue: Bukit Panjang to Expo, operated by SBS Transit. Xilin and Sungei Bedok are not open yet.
• Thomson-East Coast Line, brown: Woodlands North to Bayshore, operated by SMRT. Bedok South and Sungei Bedok remain under construction.

How to read the Singapore metro map

Start with the line colour and two-letter line code, then find the station code beside the name. Interchange symbols show where lines connect, while the terminus identifies the correct direction of travel.

The legend also distinguishes standard transfers from connections that require tapping out. Circle Line journeys may require a change at Promenade, so check the direction and branch before boarding.

For a departure-specific route, use LTA’s journey planning information after reading the printable diagram.

MRT and LRT in Singapore: What is the difference?

The MRT is the six-line main network. Bukit Panjang LRT, Sengkang LRT and Punggol LRT are separate feeder systems connecting local neighbourhoods with MRT stations and must not be counted as MRT lines.

In Singapore, “metro” generally refers to the MRT; the LRT feeders and Sentosa Express are separate systems.

Bukit Panjang LRT feeds the North-South and Downtown lines. The Sengkang and Punggol systems each serve 14 stations on two loops and connect with their respective North East Line stations.

The Singapore MRT reaches the main visitor districts and Changi Airport, but the practical route depends on the correct line, station and transfer. Use the Singapore MRT map to confirm the line colour, station code and interchange before setting out.

Best MRT stations for Singapore attractions

Central interchanges make many attractions reachable with one train change or none. The table lists lines, stations and practical notes for nine destinations.

From Changi Airport to central Singapore by MRT

Take the East-West Line airport branch from Changi Airport CG2 through Expo to Tanah Merah EW4/CG. Change there to an East-West Line train towards Tuas Link for City Hall or Raffles Place.

Allow about 40 minutes for the Changi Airport-to-city MRT journey. The adult card fare is S$2.24 (≈US$1.73) to City Hall over 18.3 km, or S$2.27 (≈US$1.76) to Raffles Place over 19.3 km.

Changi Airport station lies in the basement area linking Terminals 2 and 3. From Terminal 1, take the free Skytrain to T2 or T3. From Terminal 4, use the free T4 to T2/MRT shuttle.

At Tanah Merah, follow the signs for the westbound East-West Line train towards Tuas Link. The concourse transfer applies between the Changi branch and Platform A towards Pasir Ris, not to the westbound city transfer.

The airport branch remains part of the East-West Line in 2026, despite future plans to convert it into a Thomson-East Coast Line extension.

Families and travellers with luggage on the MRT

All public trains are wheelchair-accessible, and every MRT and LRT station has a barrier-free route. SMRT stations provide at least one barrier-free entrance, lifts and wider fare gates.

Keep luggage clear of aisles and doors. Children below 0.9 m travel free with an accompanying fare-paying passenger. Taller children below seven who have not entered primary school need a Child Concession Card for free travel.

MRT and LRT adult card fares are distance-based. The Public Transport Council’s current fare table sets the 2026 range at S$1.28 to S$2.57 (≈US$0.99 to US$1.99), with transfers governed by the official distance-fare rules.

Visitors can tap an eligible contactless bank card or mobile wallet, buy an EZ-Link card, or choose a Singapore Tourist Pass.

A contactless card is usually the simplest choice for a short stay. An EZ-Link card offers prepaid travel value, while the Singapore Tourist Pass covers unlimited MRT, LRT and basic bus rides for consecutive calendar days, excluding specified premium services.

USD equivalents use the ECB reference rate dated 17 July 2026: S$1 ≈US$0.7745.

For most visitors, contactless payment is the simplest choice: use the same supported card or the same wallet device to enter and exit.

A S$0.60 (≈US$0.46) fee applies for each day a foreign Mastercard or Visa card is used for public transport, before any issuer fees.

Choose EZ-Link when a bank card is unsupported, prepaid spending is preferable, or repeated foreign-card daily fees would accumulate during a longer stay. Tap in and out for each rail journey; normal adult distance fares apply.

How do you pay for MRT travel?

SimplyGo accepts contactless American Express, Mastercard, NETS and Visa, plus Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, Fitbit Pay and Garmin Pay. A SimplyGo account is not required for bank-card travel.

Do not tap in with a physical card and tap out with a phone wallet linked to it. The system treats them as different media. Bank-card fares may appear later in the SimplyGo app or at kiosks rather than immediately at the gate.

Choose the Singapore Tourist Pass for intensive travel or a fixed daily budget. The current pass is non-returnable and non-refundable, comes with no stored value and becomes a normal EZ-Link card after expiry. The former refundable-deposit model is outdated.

At the maximum adult fare, a S$17.00 one-day pass costs the same as 6.61 journeys, so it becomes cheaper on the seventh such journey.

The regular network operates roughly from 05:30 to midnight. Trains run every 2 to 3 minutes during the 07:00 to 09:00 morning peak and about every 5 to 7 minutes off-peak.

First and last trains vary by station, direction and day. At City Hall, the last listed train towards Changi Airport is 23:26, while Tanah Merah lists its last airport-bound train at 23:50.

Sunday starts can be later. City Hall’s first train towards Pasir Ris is 06:29 on Sunday compared with 06:01 from Monday to Saturday. Check the station-specific first and last trains before a time-critical trip.

The former SMRT NightRider and SBS Transit Nite Owl routes were discontinued in 2022. After rail service ends, regulated taxis and private-hire cars are the standard point-to-point alternatives.

The 2026 Singapore MRT map distinguishes open lines from projects still under construction. The dates below are current targets, not guaranteed opening days.

• Thomson-East Coast Line: Trains currently run from Woodlands North to Bayshore. Bedok South and Sungei Bedok are targeted for the second half of 2026; no exact opening date had been announced as of 19 July 2026.
• Jurong Region Line: Stage 1 is targeted for mid-2028, Stage 2 for 2028 and Stage 3 for 2029.

• Cross Island Line: Phase 1 is under construction and scheduled to open in 2030. Phase 2 and the Punggol Extension are scheduled for 2032, while Phase 3 is planned for the late 2030s.
• Changi Terminal 5: planned TEL and Cross Island Line links are targeted to open in the mid-2030s. The proposed 14 km TEL extension would serve T5 and convert the existing East-West Line airport branch.

Fun Fact: Singapore’s East Coast Integrated Depot is the world’s first four-in-one depot, combining three train depots and one bus depot. It can accommodate around 220 trains and about 760 buses, saves 44 hectares of land and became operational in December 2025.

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