How long does it take from Little India to Boon Lay by metro?

The journey from Little India to Boon Lay takes approximately 46 minutes by Singapore MRT, covering 17.7 km across 7 stops.

What is the metro fare from Little India to Boon Lay?

The token fare from Little India to Boon Lay is S$2.11. With a smart card the fare is S$2.01 (save S$0.1). During off-peak hours with a smart card it's S$2.01.

Which platform at Little India for Boon Lay?

At Little India, board from Platform 3 (underground station). The train runs Towards Bukit Panjang. Look for the electronic board showing "Bukit Panjang".

What is the last train from Little India to Boon Lay?

The last train from Little India towards Bukit Panjang departs at 00:00 on weekdays. The last train from Boon Lay back towards Little India departs at 00:00.

How many stops from Little India to Boon Lay?

There are 7 stops between Little India and Boon Lay on the Downtown Line. The stations are: Little India, Newton, Botanic Gardens.

Little India To Boon Lay

ShortestShortest Route

Little India

purple interchange

Platform 3·underground·Downtown LineTowards Bukit Panjang

First train: 05:30Last train: 00:00Doors open: right

Newton

red interchange

+4.99 min

4.99 min · 2.47 km

Botanic Gardens

orange interchange

Arrive Platform 3·underground4.94 km

First train: 05:30Last train: 00:00

interchange Botanic Gardens — 5 min

Platform 3 · Circle Line ·Platform 1 Towards Dhoby Ghaut

+5 min

Botanic Gardens

blue interchange

Platform 1·underground·Circle LineTowards Dhoby Ghaut

First train: 05:30Last train: 00:00Doors open: right

Holland Village

+4.23 min

4.23 min · 2.05 km

Buona Vista

green interchange

Arrive Platform 3·underground4.11 km

First train: 05:30Last train: 00:00

interchange Buona Vista — 5 min

Platform 3 · East-West Line ·Platform 1 Towards Pasir Ris

+5 min

Buona Vista

orange interchange

Platform 1·underground·East-West LineTowards Pasir Ris

First train: 05:30Last train: 00:00Doors open: right

Clementi

+5.74 min

5.74 min · 2.88 km

Jurong East

red interchange

+11.49 min

5.75 min · 2.89 km

Boon Lay

Arrive Platform 1·elevated8.65 km

First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

46 min

Total time

stops

17.7 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
Little India	05:30	00:00	Towards Bukit Panjang
Boon Lay	05:00	23:00	Towards Little India

Weekday timings. On Sundays & public holidays, first trains run ~30 min later. Frequency: every 2-4 min (peak), 5-8 min (off-peak).

Fares & smart card

Token fare

S$2.11

Buy at counter or TVM

Smart card

S$2.01

Save S$0.1 per ride

Off-peak smart card

S$2.01

Save S$0.1 per ride

Use your Singapore MRT smart card or QR ticketwhere supported by the operator, app, or station counter.

Fare guide

Travel green

2.39 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

1.10 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~71 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

S$2.11

Bike

S$116

Auto

S$242

Cab

S$440

Estimates for 17.7 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

Popular routes

Jurong EastMarina South Pier

Dhoby GhautHarbourFront

Downtown Line

Departure station

Little India

underground

Little India, Singapore

Weekdays: 05:30 – 00:00(Sundays from 05:30)

Zone 1 · 4 entry points

Key exits

Little India exit A· Little India, Tekka♿

Little India exit B· Little India, Tekka♿

Little India exit C· Little India, Tekka♿

Little India exit D· Little India, Tekka♿

Tap in and out with an EZ-Link or SimplyGo card; eating and drinking are not allowed on trains.

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsDrinking waterATMConvenience store

Arrival station

Boon Lay

elevated

Boon Lay, Singapore

Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 05:00)

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsDrinking water