singaporecity360° How to get to Kampong Glam by MRT
Malay-Arab quarter around Sultan Mosque, with Haji Lane boutiques and cafes.
Closest is Bugis (DT14 / EW12) on the Downtown Line & East-West Line. Leave by Exit B — about a 6-minute walk (0.5 km) to Kampong Glam.
Getting there — the transport hub
Every MRT station within walking range, all lines, ranked by real walking time. Buses are in the next section.
By bus
Bus stops within ~500 m of Kampong Glam and the services that stop there (LTA DataMall). Live arrival times land in the app layer next.
By taxi
Official taxi stands near Kampong Glam, nearest first (LTA DataMall). ♿ = barrier-free / wheelchair-accessible.
Flag a cab at any of these, or book on Grab/Gojek — a metered ride from the city centre is usually S$8–16. Stands are official pick-up points; hotels and malls also have their own queues at the main entrance.
The route, mapped
The orange line is the actual walking path from Bugis Exit B. Violet = MRT stations · dark = Kampong Glam. Drag, zoom, tap a marker.
Fastest exit at Bugis
Real walking distance and time from each Bugis exit, routed on the pedestrian network.
| Exit | Walking distance | Time | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exit B | 461 m | ~6 min | Fastestuse this |
| Exit A | 484 m | ~6 min | +23 m |
| Exit D | 509 m | ~6 min | +48 m |
| Exit C | 570 m | ~7 min | +1 min |
Cost & timing
What actually costs money and how long to spend — the free-and-easy budget view.
Wandering the quarter — Haji Lane, Arab Street, Bussorah Street and the murals; entry to Sultan Mosque (donations welcome; robes lent free for modest dress).
Make it a day — what's nearby
Free-and-easy travellers chain stops. These are walkable from Kampong Glam — the Trip Planner strings them into your day.
- Bussorah Street — 1-min walk
- Arab Street — 2-min walk
- Haji Lane — 3-min walk
- Malay Heritage Centre — 4-min walk
Local note
The bit the data can't tell you — the reason this page beats Google Maps.
Split your visit by the clock: do Sultan Mosque and the Malay Heritage Centre in the morning within the mosque's between-prayer visitor window, because Haji Lane's boutiques and bars barely stir before early afternoon and only come alive at dusk — arrive too early and you'll find shutters down.
Status: verified against official + travel sources, 2026-07-24
Sources: visitsingapore.com · roots.gov.sg
Where these numbers come from
Coordinates & stations: OneMap search API (data.gov.sg). Walking routes: OneMap routing API (Singapore Land Authority pedestrian network), fetched 2026-07-24.
Verified: 2026-07-24 · Review due: 2027-01-20 · Report an update →