Fort Canning MRT station
DTL · DT20
Fort Canning station in detail
Fort Canning takes its name from the hill directly above it, a former royal seat of 14th-century Singapore and later a British colonial fort, now a park criss-crossed with walking trails, event lawns and the ASEAN Sculpture Garden. One exit leads straight up onto Fort Canning Hill; the other goes the opposite way, towards Clarke Quay and Liang Court along the Singapore River, so this one station serves two quite different sides of the city centre — green and historic on one side, riverside dining and nightlife on the other. At 205 metres it is one of the two longest stations on the Downtown Line, a legacy of the tunnelling needed to fit it under the hill and the river valley beside it.
What is around Fort Canning?
Connections from this station
Fares and travel times from Fort Canning
| To | Distance | Adult fare | Before 07:45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhoby Ghaut | 1.0 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| City Hall | 1.2 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| Raffles Place | 1.6 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| Orchard | 2.3 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| Jurong East | 15.3 km | S$2.11 | S$1.61 |
| Changi Airport | 22.0 km | S$2.33 | S$1.83 |
| Bayfront | 2.5 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| HarbourFront | 4.9 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 Fort Canning
Pick the right exit for where you're heading — one leads straight up to Fort Canning Park, the other towards Clarke Quay — they lead to opposite sides of the station, and picking the wrong one means a longer walk round at street level.
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Fort Canning — frequently asked questions
Take the exit signposted towards Fort Canning Rise; it leads directly up onto the hill and into the park, close to the fort remains and event lawns.
Yes, the opposite exit leads out towards River Valley Road and Liang Court, putting you at Clarke Quay’s riverside restaurants and bars within a few minutes.
At 205 metres it’s one of the two longest stations on the Downtown Line, a result of the tunnelling needed to fit the platforms under Fort Canning Hill and the adjoining river valley.
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