Jalan Besar MRT station
DTL · DT22
Jalan Besar station in detail
Jalan Besar station sits under the road of the same name, a strip once known for textile and hardware wholesalers and now increasingly known for cafes and street art alongside the older trades that remain. Jalan Besar Stadium, headquarters of the Football Association of Singapore and a national football venue in continuous use since 1929, is about a ten-minute walk up the road. The station also puts Little India and its historic Masjid Abdul Gaffoor within easy reach, and the Lavender food street is close enough for a short stroll. It opened in October 2017 as part of the Downtown Line's third stage, filling in a stop between Rochor and Bendemeer that had previously meant a longer walk or bus ride for residents of the area.
What is around Jalan Besar?
Connections from this station
Fares and travel times from Jalan Besar
| To | Distance | Adult fare | Before 07:45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhoby Ghaut | 1.6 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| City Hall | 1.8 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| Raffles Place | 3.1 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| Orchard | 3.4 km | S$1.38 | S$0.88 |
| Jurong East | 16.2 km | S$2.15 | S$1.65 |
| Changi Airport | 19.9 km | S$2.27 | S$1.77 |
| Bayfront | 3.2 km | S$1.38 | S$0.88 |
| HarbourFront | 7.3 km | S$1.75 | S$1.25 |
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 Jalan Besar
Jalan Besar's older shophouses hide some good, inexpensive food that doesn't always show up in guidebooks — it's worth a wander down the side streets rather than sticking to the main road.
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Jalan Besar — frequently asked questions
Jalan Besar Stadium, headquarters of the Football Association of Singapore, is a ten-minute walk, and the edge of Little India, with the historic Masjid Abdul Gaffoor, is within reach the other direction.
Yes, the station sits right on the edge of the Little India historic district, with Masjid Abdul Gaffoor and the wider Little India MRT area a short walk away.
It opened on 21 October 2017, as part of Downtown Line Stage 3, which added 16 stations connecting Fort Canning to Expo.
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