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Bus is a great
and cheap way to
explore the city!
M R T & L RT
One of the most famous and efficient transportation
options in Singapore is MRT (Mass Rapid Transit).
Almost every place in the Lion City has an MRT
route and the trains always come on time. Besides,
Singapore MRT system considered to be relatively easy
to understand and quite fast! Going from Changi Airport
to the city center will take you no more than 25 minutes,
if you go by MRT. We recommend to buy the EZ-Link
card or Singapore Tourist Pass which will allow you
to save money and you will not need to buy the ticket
every time you enter MRT. Apart from that, you will be
able to use this card when you use other kinds of public
transportation.There are five MRT routes in Singapore
that you need to know: North South Line (Red Line),
East West Line (Green Line), North East Line (Purple
Line), Circle Line (Orange Line), and Downtown Line
(Blue Line).
Maybe a lot of you are asking: “What is LRT then? Is it
the same as MRT? What is the difference?”. LRT (Light
Rail Transit) is basically the same as MRT, and it is
convenient, too. The difference is that you can take LRT
to go to Singapore sub-urban areas such as Punggol or
Sengkang. LRT also has a shorter route and carriage
than MRT.
BUS
Bus is a great and cheap way to explore the city! We
recommend taking a double-decker bus and seat near
the front window where you will get a chance to enjoy
beautiful panoramic views. Just take any bus which
goes to the city center and you will get a chance to
enjoy what Singapore City has to offer to the fullest!
The bus stops looks minimalistic, comfortable and
clean. If you want to know the exact time your bus will
be at this particular stop as well as to plan your route,
we suggest that you download the Singabus app. Don’t
worry, it is free! There are 2 ways to pay for your bus
ride: the first is paying cash by putting it in a box beside
the driver. Mind that the bus driver will not be able to
give you any change, so prepare coins beforehand.
Second option is that you can use your Ez-Link card or
Singapore Tourist Pass by tapping your card when you
enter and exit the bus, because the cost will depend on
how long your journey was! Another thing to remember
is that if you see your bus approaching the bus stop,
you need to show the driver that you need them to
stop, so make sure you straighten your arm in front of
the bus, otherwise it might not stop at all. And here it
the most important thing: if you are in a hurry, use MRT
instead, because buses are much slower!
SEN TOSA EX P R E S S MON OR A IL
Get to all fun things fast! Sentosa Express is a monorail
that connects Sentosa Island and Singapore. You can
take Sentosa Express from Vivo City mall (to get there,
align at Harbourfront MRT station), tickets are available
at the entrance gate (Vivo City Mall, Lobby L, Level 3)
for SGD4 per person. However, if you are not in a hurry,
we recommend you to take a stroll down the bridge
which connects Singapore to Sentosa island and enjoy
the beautiful views. All in all, it will take you 15-20 mins
walk to cross the bridge.
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