Geylang Bahru MRT station
DTL · DT24
Geylang Bahru station in detail
Geylang Bahru is a straightforward heartland stop serving the HDB estate of the same name, one of the older public housing developments in the Kallang area. The Geylang Bahru wet market and food centre, a short walk from the exits, is the main draw for anyone not living locally — a reliably good, inexpensive spot for breakfast or lunch away from the more touristed food centres closer to the city. Beyond the market, the surroundings are residential blocks, void decks and neighbourhood shops, with little to detain a visitor who isn't after a meal or simply passing through on the way to the industrial estates further along the line.
What is around Geylang Bahru?
Connections from this station
Fares and travel times from Geylang Bahru
| To | Distance | Adult fare | Before 07:45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhoby Ghaut | 4.8 km | S$1.49 | S$0.99 |
| City Hall | 4.8 km | S$1.49 | S$0.99 |
| Raffles Place | 6.0 km | S$1.59 | S$1.09 |
| Orchard | 6.2 km | S$1.59 | S$1.09 |
| Jurong East | 18.1 km | S$2.20 | S$1.70 |
| Changi Airport | 17.0 km | S$2.15 | S$1.65 |
| Bayfront | 5.7 km | S$1.59 | S$1.09 |
| HarbourFront | 10.5 km | S$1.90 | S$1.40 |
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 Geylang Bahru
Geylang Bahru's hawker centre is worth a detour even if you're not staying nearby — it's a genuine neighbourhood market with lower prices than the food centres closer to the CBD, and it's rarely crowded outside typical meal times.
Other stations on this line
Geylang Bahru — frequently asked questions
Mainly a residential HDB estate, with the Geylang Bahru wet market and food centre a short walk from the exits — a good spot for cheap, authentic hawker food.
No, despite the similar name — Geylang Bahru is a separate, unrelated estate near Kallang, on the Downtown Line. The Geylang district itself is served by other stations further east.
Not really — it’s a quiet, local residential area. It’s worth a visit mainly for the hawker centre rather than for sightseeing.
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