How to Get to Tan Tock Seng Hospital by MRT
Quick answer: Take the North South Line to Novena (NS20). The hospital is about 5 minutes away on foot: cross under Thomson Road through the pedestrian underpass from the station and the main building and the Centre for Infectious Diseases are in front of you. Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital is 3 minutes from the station in the other direction.
Nearest MRT station to Tan Tock Seng Hospital
- Station: Novena (NS20)
- Lines: North South Line
- Train times: see first and last trains by line
How to get to Tan Tock Seng 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 City Hall. Change at City Hall to the North South Line (towards Jurong East) to Novena. | 16 | 2 | S$2.40 | about 50 min |
| Orchard | Take the North South Line (towards Jurong East) to Novena. | 2 | 0 | S$1.28 | about 10 min |
| City Hall | Take the North South Line (towards Jurong East) to Novena. | 5 | 0 | S$1.59 | about 15 min |
| Jurong East | Take the North South Line (towards Marina South Pier) to Novena. | 18 | 0 | S$2.53 | about 45 min |
| Woodlands | Take the North South Line (towards Marina South Pier) to Novena. | 11 | 0 | S$2.33 | about 30 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 Novena station to Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Novena station sits under Novena Square and Square 2 on Thomson Road. Leave towards Tan Tock Seng Hospital and use the underpass beneath Thomson Road; it brings you up at the hospital gate, with the main lobby a short walk ahead and the specialist clinics signposted from there. For Mount Elizabeth Novena, leave on the Irrawaddy Road side.
Tips for the trip
- Novena is two stops from Orchard on the North South Line, so from the Orchard hotels it is a 10-minute trip.
- Square 2 and Novena Square, above the station, have pharmacies, food courts and a supermarket.
- For an emergency, call 995 for an ambulance.
- Visiting hours vary by ward; check with the hospital before you travel.
Other places near Novena station
- Square 2 (Shopping mall, about 1 min walk): Square 2: a shopping mall for everyday retail, dining and lifestyle needs.
- Royal Square at Novena (Shopping mall, about 1 min walk): Royal Square at Novena: a mixed-use development with retail and medical suites.
- Velocity @ Novena Square (Shopping mall, about 1 min walk): Velocity @ Novena Square: a sports and lifestyle mall with a range of shops and eateries.
- Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital (Hospital, about 3 min walk): Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital: a private hospital for specialist medical consultations and treatment.
- Tan Tock Seng Hospital (Hospital, about 4 min walk): Tan Tock Seng Hospital: a major public hospital offering a wide range of medical services.
- Ren Ci Community Hospital (Hospital, about 6 min walk): Ren Ci Community Hospital: a community hospital providing intermediate and long-term care.
Frequently asked questions
Which MRT station is nearest to Tan Tock Seng Hospital?
Novena (NS20) on the North South Line, about 5 minutes on foot through the underpass under Thomson Road.
Which MRT station is nearest to Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital?
Novena (NS20), about 3 minutes on foot on the Irrawaddy Road side.
How do I get to Tan Tock Seng Hospital from Changi Airport?
About 50 minutes with the changes shown in the route table above, fare S$2.40. Novena is on the North South Line, so the last change is onto that line.
How do I get to Tan Tock Seng Hospital from Orchard?
Take the North South Line from Orchard two stops towards Jurong East to Novena, about 10 minutes.
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 | National University Hospital | Ng Teng Fong General Hospital | Singapore General Hospital | the National University of Singapore
See the full list: how to get anywhere in Singapore by MRT, or find your nearest MRT station.