Raffles Place MRT station
NSL · EWL · NS26 / EW14
Raffles Place station in detail
Raffles Place is the historic centre of Singapore's financial district, where the North South Line meets the East West Line beneath the cluster of bank towers that gives the area its skyline. On weekdays the station is at its busiest during the morning and evening office rush, when it handles some of the heaviest foot traffic on the entire network, while weekends are noticeably quieter. Boat Quay, a row of restored shophouses turned restaurants and bars along the Singapore River, is a short walk away, and One Raffles Place links directly into the station for shopping and dining without needing to step outside.
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 Raffles Place?
Connections from this station
Fares and travel times from Raffles Place
| To | Distance | Adult fare | Before 07:45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhoby Ghaut | 2.4 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| City Hall | 1.3 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| Orchard | 3.9 km | S$1.38 | S$0.88 |
| Jurong East | 16.7 km | S$2.15 | S$1.65 |
| Changi Airport | 21.6 km | S$2.33 | S$1.83 |
| Bayfront | 1.1 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| HarbourFront | 4.9 km | S$1.49 | S$0.99 |
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 Raffles Place
Avoid changing lines here between about 8 and 9 in the morning if you can — the concourse fills with office workers, and the walk between platforms takes noticeably longer than it does outside the weekday rush.
Other stations on this line
Raffles Place — frequently asked questions
Raffles Place is served by the North South Line (NS26) and the East West Line (EW14). Changing between the two lines is a same-station transfer, at no extra cost.
It is a short, roughly six-minute walk from the station down to the Singapore River, where the restored shophouses of Boat Quay line the water.
It is much quieter than on weekdays, since the area is mainly an office district. Many shops and eateries around the station operate reduced hours on Saturdays and Sundays.
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