Singapore MRT operating hours
First and last trains, how often they run, and what to do when the MRT has stopped for the night.
There is no single network-wide last train. First and last train times are set for each station and each direction — the last train towards one terminus can leave nearly an hour before the last train the other way. If you are cutting it fine, check the first/last train poster at the station or the operator’s app (SMRT Connect, SBS Transit) before you set off.
First and last trains, line by line
| Line | First trains | Last trains | Peak frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSLNorth South Line | ≈05:30 | ≈23:15–00:15 | 2–3 min |
| EWLEast West Line | ≈05:30 | ≈23:15–00:15 | 2–3 min |
| NELNorth East Line | ≈05:30 | ≈23:15–00:15 | 2–3 min |
| CCLCircle Line | ≈05:30 | ≈23:15–00:15 | 2–3 min |
| DTLDowntown Line | ≈05:30 | ≈23:15–00:15 | 2–3 min |
| TELThomson-East Coast Line | ≈05:30 | ≈23:15–00:15 | 2–3 min |
| BP LRTBukit Panjang LRT | ≈05:30 | ≈23:15–00:15 | 3–6 min |
| SK LRTSengkang LRT | ≈05:30 | ≈23:15–00:15 | 3–6 min |
| PG LRTPunggol LRT | ≈05:30 | ≈23:15–00:15 | 3–6 min |
First and last train times are set per station and per direction, not for the whole network: first trains leave the termini between about 05:00 and 05:30, and the last trains leave between about 23:15 and 00:15.
Planned service changes
Engineering works sometimes mean early closures or late openings on a line or a section of it. SMRT and SBS Transit announce them in advance on their websites and apps and with posters at the stations affected, so check the service alerts before you travel late at night or early in the morning.
Nights, peaks and public holidays
No night trains, no night buses
The NightRider and Nite Owl night bus services were discontinued and have not been reinstated. Once the MRT stops, a taxi or a ride-hailing app (Grab, Gojek) is the only way home.
Extended service on a few nights
Trains usually run later on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and the eve of Chinese New Year, and occasionally for other major events. The operators announce the exact times a few days ahead.
Roughly 07:00–09:00 and 18:00–19:30
Trains come every 2 to 3 minutes then, and they are busy. Tap in before 07:45 and you also get 50 cents off your fare.
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Download the operating hours (PDF)Operating hours — frequently asked questions
Trains run from about 05:30 in the morning until around midnight. The first train leaves each terminus between roughly 05:00 and 05:30, and the last ones set off between about 23:15 and 00:15 depending on the line and the direction.
No. There is no night service on the MRT or the LRT, and the NightRider and Nite Owl night buses no longer run either. After the last train your options are a taxi or a ride-hailing app.
Every 2–3 min at peak times (about 07:00–09:00 and 18:00–19:30) and every 5–7 min for the rest of the day. The LRT runs every 3–6 min.
No. Those early closures (23:30 on Friday nights, with 08:30 openings on Saturday mornings) ran from 10 July to 5 September 2026 while engineers connected the new Xilin and Sungei Bedok stations, and have ended.
On most public holidays the MRT keeps its normal hours. Service is usually extended on a handful of nights — typically Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and the eve of Chinese New Year — and the operators publish the exact times a few days before.
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