Tiong Bahru MRT station
EWL · EW17
Tiong Bahru station in detail
Tiong Bahru serves one of Singapore's oldest public housing estates, now known for its Art Deco low-rise blocks, independent bookshops and a wave of hip cafes that opened alongside the original bakeries and provision shops. The station sits a little apart from the estate's most photogenic streets, so most visitors walk 10 minutes or so from the station to reach the cafe cluster around Yong Siak Street. It remains a residential, unhurried stop compared with the interchanges on either side, and the mix of old and new gives the neighbourhood a character quite different from anywhere else on this stretch of the line.
What is around Tiong Bahru?
Connections from this station
Fares and travel times from Tiong Bahru
| To | Distance | Adult fare | Before 07:45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhoby Ghaut | 3.2 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| City Hall | 3.7 km | S$1.38 | S$0.88 |
| Raffles Place | 3.5 km | S$1.38 | S$0.88 |
| Orchard | 2.4 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| Jurong East | 13.5 km | S$2.02 | S$1.52 |
| Changi Airport | 24.5 km | S$2.40 | S$1.90 |
| Bayfront | 4.6 km | S$1.49 | S$0.99 |
| HarbourFront | 3.0 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
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 Tiong Bahru
The most photogenic Art Deco blocks and cafes are a good 10-minute walk from the station itself, along Tiong Poh Road and Yong Siak Street — worth the walk, but plan for it rather than expecting cafes right outside the exit.
Other stations on this line
Tiong Bahru — frequently asked questions
Tiong Bahru (EW17) is on the East West Line only, sitting between Outram Park and Redhill, and it is not connected to any other MRT line at this station.
The main cluster of cafes and shops around Yong Siak Street is roughly a 10-minute walk from the station, through the estate’s low-rise Art Deco blocks rather than along a direct main road.
Yes, lifts connect the underground platform to street level, though the estate itself has some sloped and stepped pathways once you leave the immediate station area.
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