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Public Transport in Singapore,
Get around Singapore Made Simple
Let me tell you this. If I have a choice, I’ll take public transport in Singapore rather than drive a private car. Really! Not only you are certain you’ll reach the destination on time, it’s also clean, safe, and affordable. If you are visitors, the best way to get around Singapore is definitely by bus or MRT (Mass Rapid Transit).
How to pay for public transport in Singapore?- Cash:
Cash is only available for bus. You can check the fare (sometimes at the bus stop or by asking the bus driver) and pay the exact amount to the bus captain/ driver.Paying cash is normally about S$0.20 more expensive than using Ez-link card per ride. - Single-ride ticket:
The ticket is only for riding on MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) train. You can buy it at the MRT ticketing counter or at the machine. You can check your direction and the fare here. This is the picture of the ticketing machine.
Did you see the sign that littering, smoking, eating or drinking, and carrying flammable liquid or gas are not allowed for MRT ( and all type of public transport in Singapore)? You’ll be fine from S$500 to S$5000 depending on the offences. - Ez-link Card:
Most locals use Ez-link card to ride on bus or MRT. It’s convenient & cheaper! Just tap the card to the card reader and you are set to get around the city. You can buy the ez-link card at ticketing counter at all bus terminals and MRT station. The card sold at the ticketing counter priced at S$15.00. It consists of S$5.00 non-refundable cost for the card itself, S$3.00 travel deposit and S$7.00 stored value. You can use credit card to top-up the card value with fee of S$0.25 per transaction.
- Singapore Tourist Pass:
If you need freedom to get around Singapore, Singapore Tourist Pass would be the right choice for you. It offers unlimited number of rides on all public transport in Singapore. For S$8 a day, the card offers the visitors an option to buy one, two or three days of unlimited travel on buses and trains. You can find more details and
buy Singapore Tourist Pass here.
BUS
Adult fares are ranged from S$0.69 to S$1.65 for ez-link card holders or from S$1.00 to S$1.60 for cash payment, riding on an air-conditioned bus.
These fares are calculated based on the number of fare stages traveled which is 0.8km/ stage or specific bus stop of each route.
Night Owl Service is available for Fridays, Saturday & eve of Public Holidays from the city (one-directional bus service) to selected housing estates.
It operates from 12 midnight to 2.00am with frequency of 30-35 minutes.
There is only one flat rate which is S$3.80 for ez-link card holder and S$4.00 for cash payment.
You can check out their service and route information here.
Check out their service and route information here.
MRT(Mass Rapid Transport)
Traveling with MRT is fast and convenient. It will take about 2 to 4 minutes from one station to another station.
Click this link if you want to download the MRT map.
The MRT operates between 5.30am to 12 midnight daily.
I would say the MRT in the best public transport not only in Singapore but in South East Asia and beyond.
TAXI
Similar to other countries, taxis in Singapore are not cheap though. There are surcharges for midnight to 5.59am (50% of metered fare), peak hour (35% of metered fare), Central Business District which is S$3.00 on top of the peak hour surcharge, and Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) Charges ranges from S$0.50 to S$2.50.
However, if you really need them, you can get a taxi at the taxi stands or through a telephone booking.
Here are the numbers you can call:
- Comfort/ CityCab/ Yellow-Top: (65) 6552 1111 and (65) 6552 2222
- Smart Cab: (65) 6485 7777
- SMRT Taxis: (65) 6555 8888
- Trans Cab: (65) 6555 3333
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