How to Get to National University Hospital by MRT
Quick answer: Take the Circle Line to Kent Ridge (CC24). The station is built into the hospital: the exit leads straight to the NUH Medical Centre and the main building, about 3 minutes from the platform.
Nearest MRT station to National University Hospital
- Station: Kent Ridge (CC24)
- Lines: Circle Line
- Train times: see first and last trains by line
How to get to National University Hospital from the airport, Orchard and the city
| Starting from | Route | Stops | Changes | Adult fare | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changi Airport | Take the East West Line (Changi Airport branch) to Tanah Merah. Change at Tanah Merah to the East West Line (towards Tuas Link) to Paya Lebar. Change at Paya Lebar to the Circle Line (towards Prince Edward Road) to Kent Ridge. | 20 | 2 | S$2.49 | about 60 min |
| Orchard | Take the Thomson East Coast Line (towards Woodlands North) to Caldecott. Change at Caldecott to the Circle Line (towards Prince Edward Road) to Kent Ridge. | 10 | 1 | S$2.07 | about 35 min |
| City Hall | Take the East West Line (towards Tuas Link) to Buona Vista. Change at Buona Vista to the Circle Line (towards Prince Edward Road) to Kent Ridge. | 10 | 1 | S$1.94 | about 35 min |
| Jurong East | Take the East West Line (towards Pasir Ris) to Buona Vista. Change at Buona Vista to the Circle Line (towards Prince Edward Road) to Kent Ridge. | 5 | 1 | S$1.82 | about 20 min |
| Woodlands | Take the Thomson East Coast Line (towards Bayshore) to Caldecott. Change at Caldecott to the Circle Line (towards Prince Edward Road) to Kent Ridge. | 13 | 1 | S$2.38 | about 40 min |
Stops and changes come from the current network map. Fares are the adult card fare for the distance (50 cents less before 7.45am on weekdays). Times are estimates for the train ride only and do not include the walk at either end. Use the fare calculator for any other starting station.
From Kent Ridge station to National University Hospital
Kent Ridge station is between Haw Par Villa and one-north on the Circle Line. Come up the escalators and the hospital signs are in front of you, with the Medical Centre on the right, the Kent Ridge Wing and the Children’s hospital beyond, and the Emergency Department signposted along Lower Kent Ridge Road. The National University of Singapore campus and its shuttle bus stops are a further 10 minutes up the hill.
Tips for the trip
- From Jurong East or the city, take the East West Line to Buona Vista and change to the Circle Line for two stops to Kent Ridge.
- The Medical Centre has a food court, a pharmacy and a supermarket on the lower floors.
- For an emergency, call 995 for an ambulance.
- Haw Par Villa, one stop away, is a free park if you have time to spare between visits.
Other places near Kent Ridge station
- The Dining Avenue (Food centre, about 1 min walk): A food centre on the NUS campus offering a range of local meal options.
- On The Ridge (Food centre, about 1 min walk): Another campus food centre catering to students and hospital visitors.
- Juz Eat (Food centre, about 1 min walk): A food centre option close to the station for quick and casual meals.
- National University Hospital (Hospital, about 3 min walk): A major public hospital serving patients and medical visitors in the area.
- INSEAD Asia (University, about 12 min walk): A postgraduate business school campus for those attending courses or events.
- Curtin Singapore (University, about 13 min walk): A private university campus for students and prospective applicants to visit.
Frequently asked questions
Which MRT station is nearest to National University Hospital?
Kent Ridge (CC24) on the Circle Line. The station exit is inside the hospital grounds, about 3 minutes from the platform.
How do I get to NUH from Changi Airport?
About 60 minutes with the changes shown in the route table above, fare S$2.49.
How do I get to NUH from Orchard?
About 35 minutes with the change shown above. Kent Ridge is on the Circle Line, so the last change is onto that line.
Is NUH the same as the National University of Singapore?
The hospital is next to the university’s Kent Ridge campus and is its teaching hospital, but the two are separate; the campus proper is 10 minutes uphill from the station.
Plan the rest of the trip with the interactive Singapore MRT map, the fare calculator and the guide to paying for the MRT.
More places to reach by MRT
Changi General Hospital | KK Women's and Children's Hospital | Mount Elizabeth Hospital | Nanyang Technological University | Ng Teng Fong General Hospital | Singapore General Hospital | Tan Tock Seng Hospital | the National University of Singapore
See the full list: how to get anywhere in Singapore by MRT, or find your nearest MRT station.