Quick answer: Singapore MRT fares are based on distance. An adult paying by card pays from S$1.28 for a trip up to 3.2 km to S$2.57 for a trip over 40.2 km, with 50 cents off if you tap in before 7.45am on a weekday. From 26 December 2026 adult card fares rise by 12 cents (up to 3.2 km) or 13 cents (longer trips). Students, seniors and persons with disabilities pay far less, and the first 3.2 km on a concession card costs just 2 to 69 cents.
MRT fare calculator
Enter the distance of your trip in kilometres to see the adult card fare now and from 26 December 2026. Most trips inside the city centre are under 8 km. A cross-island trip such as Jurong East to Pasir Ris is about 30 km.
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Adult MRT and LRT fares by distance (card)
These are the official adult card fares set by the Public Transport Council, in force since 27 December 2025. They apply to SimplyGo EZ-Link cards, contactless bank cards and mobile wallets. The early bird column is the fare when you tap in at any MRT or LRT station before 7.45am on a weekday that is not a public holiday. The last column shows the fare from 26 December 2026, when adult card fares go up by 12 cents for trips up to 3.2 km and 13 cents for everything longer.
| Distance | Fare now | Before 7.45am (weekdays) | From 26 Dec 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 3.2 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 | S$1.40 |
| 3.3 to 4.2 km | S$1.38 | S$0.88 | S$1.51 |
| 4.3 to 5.2 km | S$1.49 | S$0.99 | S$1.62 |
| 5.3 to 6.2 km | S$1.59 | S$1.09 | S$1.72 |
| 6.3 to 7.2 km | S$1.68 | S$1.18 | S$1.81 |
| 7.3 to 8.2 km | S$1.75 | S$1.25 | S$1.88 |
| 8.3 to 9.2 km | S$1.82 | S$1.32 | S$1.95 |
| 9.3 to 10.2 km | S$1.86 | S$1.36 | S$1.99 |
| 10.3 to 11.2 km | S$1.90 | S$1.40 | S$2.03 |
| 11.3 to 12.2 km | S$1.94 | S$1.44 | S$2.07 |
| 12.3 to 13.2 km | S$1.98 | S$1.48 | S$2.11 |
| 13.3 to 14.2 km | S$2.02 | S$1.52 | S$2.15 |
| 14.3 to 15.2 km | S$2.07 | S$1.57 | S$2.20 |
| 15.3 to 16.2 km | S$2.11 | S$1.61 | S$2.24 |
| 16.3 to 17.2 km | S$2.15 | S$1.65 | S$2.28 |
| 17.3 to 18.2 km | S$2.20 | S$1.70 | S$2.33 |
| 18.3 to 19.2 km | S$2.24 | S$1.74 | S$2.37 |
| 19.3 to 20.2 km | S$2.27 | S$1.77 | S$2.40 |
| 20.3 to 21.2 km | S$2.30 | S$1.80 | S$2.43 |
| 21.3 to 22.2 km | S$2.33 | S$1.83 | S$2.46 |
| 22.3 to 23.2 km | S$2.36 | S$1.86 | S$2.49 |
| 23.3 to 24.2 km | S$2.38 | S$1.88 | S$2.51 |
| 24.3 to 25.2 km | S$2.40 | S$1.90 | S$2.53 |
| 25.3 to 26.2 km | S$2.42 | S$1.92 | S$2.55 |
| 26.3 to 27.2 km | S$2.43 | S$1.93 | S$2.56 |
| 27.3 to 28.2 km | S$2.44 | S$1.94 | S$2.57 |
| 28.3 to 29.2 km | S$2.45 | S$1.95 | S$2.58 |
| 29.3 to 30.2 km | S$2.46 | S$1.96 | S$2.59 |
| 30.3 to 31.2 km | S$2.47 | S$1.97 | S$2.60 |
| 31.3 to 32.2 km | S$2.48 | S$1.98 | S$2.61 |
| 32.3 to 33.2 km | S$2.49 | S$1.99 | S$2.62 |
| 33.3 to 34.2 km | S$2.50 | S$2.00 | S$2.63 |
| 34.3 to 35.2 km | S$2.51 | S$2.01 | S$2.64 |
| 35.3 to 36.2 km | S$2.52 | S$2.02 | S$2.65 |
| 36.3 to 37.2 km | S$2.53 | S$2.03 | S$2.66 |
| 37.3 to 38.2 km | S$2.54 | S$2.04 | S$2.67 |
| 38.3 to 39.2 km | S$2.55 | S$2.05 | S$2.68 |
| 39.3 to 40.2 km | S$2.56 | S$2.06 | S$2.69 |
| Over 40.2 km | S$2.57 | S$2.07 | S$2.70 |
Concession fares: students, seniors and persons with disabilities
Concession card fares are much lower and are capped after 7.2 km, so a senior or student never pays more than about a dollar for an MRT trip. These are the fares in force since 27 December 2025. From 26 December 2026 concession card fares rise by 5 cents per journey. Workfare Transport Concession cardholders pay a separate reduced scale and are not affected by the 2026 increase.
| Distance | Senior citizen or PWD card | Student card |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 3.2 km | S$0.69 | S$0.52 |
| 3.3 to 4.2 km | S$0.79 | S$0.60 |
| 4.3 to 5.2 km | S$0.87 | S$0.66 |
| 5.3 to 6.2 km | S$0.94 | S$0.71 |
| 6.3 to 7.2 km | S$1.00 | S$0.74 |
| Over 7.2 km | S$1.07 | S$0.78 |
Tap in before 7.45am on a weekday and concession fares drop by 50 cents too, which is why a short early trip can cost a student as little as 2 cents.
How MRT fares are worked out
- Distance, not stations. The fare depends on the distance between where you tap in and where you tap out, not on the number of stations or lines you use. Changing between MRT lines inside the paid area costs nothing extra.
- Bus and train count as one journey. If you transfer between a bus and the MRT within the allowed transfer time, the distances are added together and you pay one fare for the whole trip rather than two separate fares.
- No single-trip tickets. MRT stations no longer sell paper tickets. You pay by tapping a SimplyGo EZ-Link card, a contactless Visa or Mastercard, or a phone wallet such as Apple Pay or Google Pay. See how to pay for the MRT.
- Tourists. If you will ride more than about six times a day, the Singapore Tourist Pass with unlimited rides can work out cheaper. For most visitors, tapping a bank card is simpler and costs the same as a local card.
- Monthly passes. Adult Monthly Travel Passes give unlimited bus and train rides for a flat monthly price and were not changed in the 2026 fare review. They suit people commuting twice a day over longer distances.
Typical fares for common trips
Rough adult card fares for trips people ask about most, using the distance bands above. Exact fares can differ by a band depending on the route the system uses.
| Trip | Approx. distance | Adult card fare now |
|---|---|---|
| Orchard to Raffles Place | about 4 km | S$1.38 |
| City Hall to Bayfront | about 3 km | S$1.28 |
| Changi Airport to City Hall | about 18 km | S$2.20 |
| HarbourFront to Orchard | about 7 km | S$1.68 |
| Woodlands to Raffles Place | about 22 km | S$2.33 |
| Jurong East to Pasir Ris | about 30 km | S$2.46 |
Frequently asked questions
How much is an MRT ride in Singapore?
An adult paying by card pays between S$1.28 and S$2.57 per trip, depending on distance. Most trips within the city centre cost S$1.28 to S$1.75.
Is there a discount for travelling early?
Yes. Tap in at any MRT or LRT station before 7.45am on a weekday (not a public holiday) and you pay 50 cents less than the normal fare.
When do MRT fares go up next?
On 26 December 2026. Adult card fares rise by 12 cents for trips up to 3.2 km and 13 cents for longer trips. Concession card fares rise by 5 cents. Monthly pass prices do not change.
Do tourists pay more than locals?
No. A foreign contactless bank card is charged the same adult fare as a local SimplyGo card. Your bank may add a small foreign transaction fee on top.
Is the MRT cheaper than the bus?
Trunk bus and MRT card fares use the same distance scale, so a trip of the same length costs the same on either, and a bus plus MRT journey with a transfer is charged as one trip.
Sources: Public Transport Council, Fare Review Exercise 2025 (fare tables effective 27 December 2025) and Fare Review Exercise 2026 (changes effective 26 December 2026).