Downtown MRT station
DTL · DT17
Downtown station in detail
Downtown sits in the thick of the Marina Bay Financial Centre district, underneath Central Boulevard, with exits feeding straight into the office towers of Asia Square, One Raffles Quay, OUE Downtown and Marina Bay Suites. On weekdays it is one of the busiest stations on the line during the morning and evening rush, filled with office workers rather than tourists — the CBD's newest financial precinct grew up around this station rather than the other way round. Marina Bay Sands and the waterfront promenade are a 10-15 minute walk, or one stop away at Bayfront, and Telok Ayer's older shophouse quarter is equally close in the other direction. Weekends here are noticeably quieter, once the towers empty out.
What is around Downtown?
Connections from this station
Fares and travel times from Downtown
| To | Distance | Adult fare | Before 07:45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhoby Ghaut | 3.0 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| City Hall | 1.9 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| Raffles Place | 0.6 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| Orchard | 4.4 km | S$1.49 | S$0.99 |
| Jurong East | 17.1 km | S$2.15 | S$1.65 |
| Changi Airport | 21.8 km | S$2.33 | S$1.83 |
| Bayfront | 1.0 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| HarbourFront | 4.8 km | S$1.49 | S$0.99 |
Indicative distance-based card fares. Tap in before 07:45 on a weekday and 50 cents comes off any fare. Work out an exact route in the route planner.
Facilities at Downtown
Downtown station has direct underground links to several of the office towers above it, so on a rainy day you can reach Asia Square, One Raffles Quay or OUE Downtown without stepping outside — useful if you're heading to a meeting rather than sightseeing.
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Downtown — frequently asked questions
It’s one stop away at Bayfront, or about a 10-15 minute walk along the waterfront. For a shorter trip to Marina Bay Sands itself, staying on the train to Bayfront is usually quicker.
Its exits link directly to Asia Square, One Raffles Quay, OUE Downtown, SGX Centre and Marina Bay Suites, making it one of the busiest stations on the line during weekday rush hours.
It’s mostly an office district rather than a sightseeing spot. Visitors are usually better based one stop away at Bayfront, which is closer to Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay.
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