How to take the subway in Singapore? Singapore Transportation Guide

If you are traveling independently in Singapore, you must learn about the transportation here. The following is about the internal transportation in Singapore. The main ones are the subway and buses. In fact, you can also take a taxi. It can be used as a reference for traveling in Singapore. ez-link

Let’s talk about the ez card separately here. When traveling in Singapore, we have to talk about ez-link. It costs 12$ to open a card, of which 5$ is the production fee, which will not be refunded if the card is canceled, and 7$ can be used as fare. You can choose domestic tb, Xianyu or Changi Airport and MRT connection points to purchase. There are deposit machines in subway stations, which support cash and visa/master card recharge. Some taxis and supermarkets can use ezlink for consumption. Subway System

The Singapore Subway, also known as the Mass Rapid Transit System (Mass Rapid

Transport, referred to as MRT), was opened in 1987. It is currently the most developed and efficient public transportation in the world. One of the systems. There are currently 113 subway stations and 148.9 kilometers of standard gauge lines. The service runs from 5:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. and runs every 1 to 5 minutes. The system is divided into 5 lines, the East-West Line (green line), the North-South Line (red line), the Northeast Line (purple line), the Circle Line (orange), and the Coastal Urban Line (blue line), which connect every corner and lead to several For tourist attractions, the public only needs to check the station name and remember its color and number to use it. Singapore's rail transportation is mainly based on the subway, and other rail transportation is called the urban light rail system (Light

RailTransit,

LRT). LRT is a complement and expansion of MRT. It is mainly used to connect hub stations and transfer terminals with main residential areas and commercial areas, thereby achieving true door-to-door transportation. The entire system can be fully automated and uses driverless light rail locomotives, which reduces costs while improving operating efficiency and greatly reducing the overall transportation and business time of travelers. (Baidu Encyclopedia)

From personal experience, the subway is relatively developed. I have seen up to 7 floors underground. Combined with the subway map, first check the distance between your residence and the subway station. If the distance between your residence and the subway station is not It's far away, so it's recommended to take the subway. You often encounter transfers. It's recommended to memorize the station name and line direction in advance. Among the several lines, only the Purple Line has the station name in Chinese, and the other lines do not have the station name in Chinese. . As a special reminder, it is prohibited to eat or drink durian in the Singapore subway. In many places in Singapore, including hotels, subways, and shopping malls, durian is prohibited from being carried, let alone eaten. Singapore's subway cars and station escalators run very fast, starting and decelerating very quickly. Be sure to stand firm and steady. The entrance and exit gates are in the same place, so pay attention to the direction of the passage.

It is recommended to install the Singapore Metro Taxi APP

Singapore’s urban taxis belong to several different operating companies, with many types of models, different starting prices, and relatively similar pricing methods. complex. In short, it is not recommended to buy black or silver cars (because they are expensive). You can get a rough estimate by looking at the car model. The hotel front desk can help you call a taxi. Remember to say cheaper

cab (cheaper taxi), or just say blueyellowcab

. If you are not in a hurry, you can also ask for a Chinese-speaking driver. (I’ve called one several times, and it’s quite interesting to chat with Chinese people about local customs.) There are many payment methods for blue and yellow taxis. You can pay with Visa MasterCard

Ezlink or other cards. Scan the QR code to pay with Alipay. Red taxis accept no payment method, they only accept cash.

The starting price is 3.7 Singapore dollars, and the rest are buses with more complicated fare calculations

I personally don’t recommend taking the bus. The names of bus stations in Singapore are all based on the small area here. Determine the name by building and place names. It often happens that the names of bus stops on both sides of the road in the same location are different, and there is no Chinese stop name broadcast. The bus has to ring the bell in advance to stop and drop off passengers. The overall feeling is not so suitable for most Chinese people. . Uber

I don’t know if it’s a problem with the mobile version or because there is no Google framework in the mobile framework. Uber has never been successful. I gave up on Uber because it is quite convenient to use a car.