Pioneer MRT station
EWL · EW28
Pioneer station in detail
Pioneer sits on the western stretch of the East West Line, serving the light industrial and residential area around Boon Lay Way and West Coast, including student housing linked to Nanyang Technological University. It opened in 2009 as part of the westward extension towards Joo Koon, and it remains a fairly quiet station with limited retail beyond a small commercial block, mostly used by workers and students rather than visitors, and there is little reason for a casual traveller to break a journey here.
What is around Pioneer?
Connections from this station
Fares and travel times from Pioneer
| To | Distance | Adult fare | Before 07:45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhoby Ghaut | 21.3 km | S$2.33 | S$1.83 |
| City Hall | 22.4 km | S$2.36 | S$1.86 |
| Raffles Place | 22.7 km | S$2.36 | S$1.86 |
| Orchard | 19.2 km | S$2.27 | S$1.77 |
| Jurong East | 6.3 km | S$1.68 | S$1.18 |
| Changi Airport | 40.5 km | S$2.57 | S$2.07 |
| Bayfront | 23.8 km | S$2.38 | S$1.88 |
| HarbourFront | 20.0 km | S$2.27 | S$1.77 |
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 Pioneer
There is little reason to break a journey at Pioneer unless you have business at NTU or in the surrounding industrial estate — most amenities are limited and better found at Boon Lay or Jurong Point, one stop back.
Other stations on this line
Pioneer — frequently asked questions
Pioneer (EW28) is on the East West Line only, between Boon Lay and Joo Koon, and it is not an interchange with any other MRT line.
It serves some student housing linked to Nanyang Technological University; the main campus itself is more directly reached by bus from Boon Lay, one stop back towards the city.
Yes, lifts connect the elevated platform to street level, giving step-free access for wheelchair users and anyone travelling with luggage or a pram, matching the provision found across the network.
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