Rail Network
Today, more than 140 stations across six MRT lines span the island. This 200km system has over three million daily ridership. In addition, there are more than 40 stations across two LRT lines and this 28km system has over 200 thousand daily ridership. More networks are being built to further expand rail coverage.
The train system is currently run by two public transport operators – SMRT Corporation Ltd (SMRT) and SBS Transit (SBST).
- SMRT operates the North-South Line, East-West Line, Circle Line, Thomson-East Coast Line and the Bukit Panjang LRT.
- SBS operates the North East Line and the Downtown Line, and the Sengkang-Punggol LRT.
Plan your journey by using LTA's journey planner or transport tools.
Maps for Download
System Maps for Download
Maps are available at all stations for your reference, or try our interactive map online.
Train Operation Hours and Frequency
5.30am to around midnight daily. Operating hours are usually extended during festive periods. You may check the SMRT and SBS Transit websites for changes in operating hours, or download the MyTransport app (iOS | Android).
Train frequency is 2 to 3 minutes during the peak hours of 7am to 9am and about 5 to 7 minutes during off-peak times.
No Train Service between Tanah Merah and Tampines stations (East-West Line) from 7-10 Dec 2024
Simei station will be closed from 7 to 10 December 2024 to facilitate works for a new connection to East Coast Integrated Depot. There will be no train service on the East-West Line between Tanah Merah and Tampines stations. To minimise the impact of these service adjustments, alternative travel options will be available to serve affected commuters.
Commuters are encouraged to plan your journeys in advance to factor in additional travelling time.
Shuttle trains will operate at the following intervals for commuters travelling between:
- Tampines and Pasir Ris stations – every 5 minutes
- Tanah Merah and Expo stations – every 8 minutes
- Expo and Changi Airport stations – every 11 minutes
Note: If you are travelling towards Tanah Merah on 9 and 10 December 2024 between 7am–10am and 5pm–8pm, please note that alternate trains heading towards Tanah Merah station will end their service at Paya Lebar station to maintain peak hour frequency.
Shuttle bus service, Shuttle 7, will run between Tampines, Simei and Tanah Merah stations at a frequency of 3 to 5 minutes. Please refer to way-finding videos for details of the shuttle bus boarding and alighting points.
Refer to the EWL Service Adjustments Brochure in English (PDF, 2.6MB), Chinese (PDF, 2.6MB), Malay (PDF, 2.6MB) and Tamil (PDF, 2.8MB) for full details about:
- Alternative travel routes from Pasir Ris or Tampines stations
- For commuters travelling to and from Simei (closed station)
- Alternative travel routes to Pasir Ris, Tampines stations or Changi Airport stations
Paying for Your Ride
Use a stored value card such as an ez-link or NETS FlashPay where fares are charged based on distance travelled.
You may also level up your public transport experience with SimplyGo! Use your Mastercard® or Visa contactless credit and debit cards, mobile wallets*, or NETS Tap contactless bank cards to pay for your train and bus fares, and skip top-ups altogether.
Please note that single trip tickets have been phased out since March 2022.
*ApplePay, Google Pay, SamsungPay and Fitbit Pay
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