Bugis MRT station
EWL · DTL · EW12 / DT14
Bugis station in detail
Bugis is one of the busiest interchanges in the city centre, where the East West Line meets the Downtown Line beneath the shopping streets of Bugis Street and Bugis Junction. The station opens directly into Bugis Junction's air-conditioned shopping mall and is a short walk from Bugis Street market, the Sultan Mosque and the Kampong Glam heritage district. It is a natural base for visitors, combining shopping, street food and heritage sightseeing within a few minutes of the platforms, and it stays busy well into the evening.
Changing lines here is free. You stay inside the paid area and the fare is worked out once, from the distance of your whole journey.
What is around Bugis?
Connections from this station
Fares and travel times from Bugis
| To | Distance | Adult fare | Before 07:45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhoby Ghaut | 1.5 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| City Hall | 1.1 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| Raffles Place | 2.4 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| Orchard | 3.5 km | S$1.38 | S$0.88 |
| Jurong East | 16.5 km | S$2.15 | S$1.65 |
| Changi Airport | 20.0 km | S$2.27 | S$1.77 |
| Bayfront | 2.5 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| HarbourFront | 6.8 km | S$1.68 | S$1.18 |
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 Bugis
If you are visiting Kampong Glam and Haji Lane, exit towards Victoria Street and walk north-east — it is closer from Bugis than from any other station, and the streets are pleasant to wander in the late afternoon before dinner.
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Bugis — frequently asked questions
Bugis is served by the East West Line (EW12) and the Downtown Line (DT14), with a free paid-area transfer between them, making it one of the busiest interchanges in the city centre for both commuters and visitors.
It is about a 10–12 minute walk north-east from the station via Victoria Street, or a short taxi ride if you prefer not to walk, especially in the afternoon heat.
Yes, it connects directly into Bugis Junction, an air-conditioned shopping mall, and Bugis Street market with its outdoor stalls is only a few minutes’ walk further along Victoria Street.
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