Little India MRT station
NEL · DTL · NE7 / DT12
Little India station in detail
Little India station is the easiest way into Singapore's Indian quarter, an interchange with the Downtown Line since 2013 and one of the network's busiest during festivals like Deepavali, when the streets outside are strung with lights. Exit onto Serangoon Road and you are steps from Mustafa Centre, a sprawling 24-hour department store popular with shoppers and night owls alike, and the fragrant stalls of Tekka Centre, a wet market and hawker centre serving South Indian and Muslim food. The ornate Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, dedicated to the goddess Kali, sits a few minutes further along, its gopuram tower visible from the main road.
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 Little India?
Connections from this station
Fares and travel times from Little India
| To | Distance | Adult fare | Before 07:45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhoby Ghaut | 1.1 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| City Hall | 2.0 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| Raffles Place | 3.3 km | S$1.38 | S$0.88 |
| Orchard | 2.5 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| Jurong East | 15.3 km | S$2.11 | S$1.61 |
| Changi Airport | 20.6 km | S$2.30 | S$1.80 |
| Bayfront | 3.7 km | S$1.38 | S$0.88 |
| HarbourFront | 6.9 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 Little India
If you're visiting during Deepavali, expect the exits to be busy in the evenings when the light-up along Serangoon Road draws crowds — allow extra time, or use Rochor or Farrer Park station instead for a quieter walk into the area.
Other stations on this line
Little India — frequently asked questions
Little India is an interchange between the North East Line (NE7) and the Downtown Line (DT12), giving direct access from HarbourFront, Chinatown, Bugis and Bukit Panjang without changing trains at all.
Yes, Mustafa Centre’s main store trades around the clock every day of the year, which makes Little India station especially useful for late-night or early-morning shopping trips before an early flight.
Take Exit A onto Serangoon Road and walk south for about five minutes; the row of restored heritage shophouses is on your left, just before the Buffalo Road junction ahead.
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