Paya Lebar MRT station
EWL · CCL · EW8 / CC9
Paya Lebar station in detail
Paya Lebar is a major interchange where the East West Line meets the Circle Line, and it doubles as a commercial hub for the surrounding office and residential district. SingPost Centre and Paya Lebar Quarter sit right above and beside the station, giving it a cluster of offices, shops and restaurants rarely found at outer East West Line stops. Changing between the two lines is a straightforward paid-area transfer with no extra fare. It has also become a common alternative interchange point when commuters want to avoid busier city-centre stations.
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 Paya Lebar?
Connections from this station
Fares and travel times from Paya Lebar
| To | Distance | Adult fare | Before 07:45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhoby Ghaut | 7.0 km | S$1.68 | S$1.18 |
| City Hall | 6.5 km | S$1.68 | S$1.18 |
| Raffles Place | 7.4 km | S$1.75 | S$1.25 |
| Orchard | 8.7 km | S$1.82 | S$1.32 |
| Jurong East | 21.0 km | S$2.30 | S$1.80 |
| Changi Airport | 14.4 km | S$2.07 | S$1.57 |
| Bayfront | 6.7 km | S$1.68 | S$1.18 |
| HarbourFront | 12.3 km | S$1.98 | S$1.48 |
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 Paya Lebar
If both the East West Line and Circle Line will get you where you are going, check which platform is less crowded at the time — Paya Lebar is a popular alternative interchange to City Hall or Dhoby Ghaut during peak hours.
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Paya Lebar — frequently asked questions
Paya Lebar is served by the East West Line (EW8) and the Circle Line (CC9), and changing between them is free within the paid area.
Yes, it connects directly to Paya Lebar Quarter, a mixed office and retail development, and is a short covered walk from SingPost Centre, giving the station one of the busier shopping clusters outside the city centre.
Yes, lifts serve both the East West Line and Circle Line platforms, and the same lift network extends into Paya Lebar Quarter, so the whole interchange can be navigated without using stairs.
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