Novena MRT station
NSL · NS20
Novena station in detail
Novena is Singapore's unofficial medical district, and the station reflects that: it sits beneath Novena Square mall and within a short walk of Tan Tock Seng Hospital, one of the country's major public hospitals, and Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, a large private facility. United Square and Square 2, two further malls nearby, add a mix of specialist medical suites, children's shops and dining to the area. Because of the hospitals, the station handles a steady flow of patients, visitors and medical staff throughout the day rather than the sharper commuter peaks seen at more residential stations, and several exits are designed with that slower, more careful foot traffic in mind.
What is around Novena?
Connections from this station
Fares and travel times from Novena
| To | Distance | Adult fare | Before 07:45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhoby Ghaut | 2.9 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| City Hall | 4.0 km | S$1.38 | S$0.88 |
| Raffles Place | 5.3 km | S$1.59 | S$1.09 |
| Orchard | 3.0 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| Jurong East | 14.2 km | S$2.07 | S$1.57 |
| Changi Airport | 20.8 km | S$2.30 | S$1.80 |
| Bayfront | 5.7 km | S$1.59 | S$1.09 |
| HarbourFront | 8.3 km | S$1.82 | S$1.32 |
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 Novena
If you are visiting Tan Tock Seng Hospital, check which exit is closest to your destination building before you arrive — the hospital campus is large, and the wrong exit can add a good ten minutes of extra walking.
Novena — frequently asked questions
Novena (NS20) is on the North South Line only, between Toa Payoh and Newton. It is not an interchange station, but it sees heavy foot traffic throughout the day because of the surrounding hospitals and medical suites.
Several exits are signposted directly towards the hospital campus; the walk is roughly eight minutes. Confirm which exit matches your specific building, as the campus covers a wide area.
Yes, lifts connect the platforms to the concourse and to the hospital-facing exits, and the station has platform screen doors throughout — a deliberate design choice given how many patients and older visitors pass through daily.
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