Metro in Singapore is a fast, convenient and inexpensive mode of transport in the country. Its device is not the most difficult in the world, therefore, armed with a subway map, you can easily reach where you need. And you can use it already from the airport , only flying to the country (by the way, there are many ways to reduce the cost of the flight ).
Metro scheme in Singapore
On the street you will be able to recognize the metro station on the yellow ornate sign and the inscription MRT on the scoreboard. The name and station number are also indicated on the scoreboard. Singapore subway consists of 4 main lines, 1 adjacent line and more than 70 stations, including ground and underground. So, the current lines of the Singapore subway:
- East West Line (green line);
- North West Line (purple line);
- North South Line (red line);
- Central Line (yellow line);
Also on the map is adjacent to the main lines and the light subway is indicated in gray. Its function is to deliver passengers to the main metro lines from areas where there is no metro.
Station names, ads are duplicated in English, Chinese and Indian. Inside each car there is an active scheme of the metro line above the door, on which you are now traveling, and the next stop is indicated on it with an indication of which side the door opens from.
Cost of Metro in Singapore
For tourists, the question is always actual, how much does it cost to travel by subway in Singapore. The cost of the ticket varies from 1.5 to 4 Singapore dollars and depends on the distance you intend to travel. Buy a ticket you can in the ticket office of the subway or ticket machine. For purchase in the ticket machine you need to enter the name of the station where you are going. The cost of travel will be displayed on the screen, and you can pay it with coins and small bills. As a result, you will receive a plastic card for travel in the subway. Remember that at the exit from the subway it can be handed over to the machine and return the collateral value of the plastic - 1 Singapore dollar.
If you plan to make at least 6 trips by subway or bus, then you should buy an EZ-link card or the Singapore Tourist Pass , which allows you to save up to 15% of the fare. It can be purchased, and then, if necessary, replenished in ticket machines at any station and special kiosks Passenger Service. This card can pay for travel on buses and even shopping in stores.
Metro time in Singapore
On weekdays you can take the metro from 5.30 to midnight, and on weekends and holidays - from 6.00 and also until midnight. Trains run at intervals of 3-8 minutes.
The subway in Singapore is a high-tech mode of transport. Modern trains, clean and comfortable, work without a machinist, automatically. The interiors of the stations are simple and functional, equipped with
The Singapore subway is losing many European, so safely master this comfortable and high-speed mode of transport - from it you will have the best impressions!