The MRT system is the backbone of Singapore’s public transport network and spans some 150km across the island.

Train operation hours are from 5.30am to about midnight daily and are usually extended during festive periods.

The train frequency during peak hours of 7am to 9am is about 2 to 3 minutes and about 5 to 7 minutes during off-peak times.

Operating Hours-

North East Line

Monday – Friday Saturday Sunday
7:30am - 9:30am No Specific Peak Period No Specific Peak
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Train Service Frequencies (in minutes)

Monday - Friday Saturday & Sunday
Peak 2.5 - 3.5 3.5 - 4
Off-peak 04-May 3.5 – 5

First Train and Last Train (Weekday)

From Station First Train Last Train
South- North- South- North-
bound bound bound bound
Punggol (NE17) 5:42 AM - 11:28 PM -
Sengkang (NE16) 5:44 AM 5:37 AM 11:30 PM 12:26 AM
Buangkok (NE15) 5:46 AM 6:13 AM 11:32 PM 12:24 AM
Hougang (NE14) 5:48 AM 6:11 AM 11:34 PM 12:22 AM
Kovan (NE13) 5:51 AM 6:09 AM 11:37 PM 12:19 AM
Serangoon (NE12) 5:53 AM 6:06 AM 11:39 PM 12:17 AM
Woodleigh (NE11) 5:55 AM 6:04 AM 11:41 PM 12:14 AM
Potong Pasir (NE10) 5:57 AM 6:02 AM 11:43 PM 12:12 AM
Boon Keng (NE9) 6:00 AM 6:00 AM 11:46 PM 12:10 AM
Farrer Park (NE8) 6:02 AM 5:58 AM 11:48 PM 12:08 AM
Little India (NE7) 6:04 AM 5:56 AM 11:50 PM 12:06 AM
Dhoby Ghaut (NE6) 6:06 AM 5:54 AM 11:52 PM 12:04 AM
Clarke Quay (NE5) 6:08 AM 5:51 AM 11:54 PM 12:02 AM
China Town (NE4) 6:10 AM 5:50 AM 11:56 PM 12:00 AM
Outram Park (NE3) 6:12 AM 5:48 AM 11:58 PM 11:58 PM
HarbourFront (NE1) - 5:50 AM - 11:55 PM

First Train and Last Train (Saturday)

From Station First Train Last Train
South- North- South- North-
bound bound bound bound
Punggol (NE17) 5:42 AM - 11:28 PM -
Sengkang (NE16) 5:44 AM 5:36 AM 11:30 PM 12:25 AM
Buangkok (NE15) 5:46 AM 6:28 AM 11:32 PM 12:23 AM
Hougang (NE14) 5:49 AM 6:26 AM 11:34 PM 12:21 AM
Kovan (NE13) 5:51 AM 6:23 AM 11:37 PM 12:18 AM
Serangoon (NE12) 5:54 AM 6:21 AM 11:39 PM 12:17 AM
Woodleigh (NE11) 5:56 AM 6:19 AM 11:41 PM 12:14 PM
Potong Pasir (NE10) 5:57 AM 6:17 AM 11:43 PM 12:12 AM
Boon Keng (NE9) 5:59 AM 6:15 AM 11:46 PM 12:10 AM
Farrer Park (NE8) 6:01 AM 6:13 AM 11:47 PM 12:08 AM
Little India (NE7) 6:03 AM 6:11 AM 11:49 PM 12:06 AM
Dhoby Ghaut (NE6) 6:05 AM 6:10 AM 11:51 PM 12:04 AM
Clarke Quay (NE5) 6:07 AM 6:07 AM 11:53 PM 12:02 AM
China Town (NE4) 6:09 AM 6:05 AM 11:55 PM 12:00 AM
Outram Park (NE3) 6:11 AM 6:03 AM 11:58 PM 11:58 PM
HarbourFront (NE1) - 6:00 AM - 11:55 PM

First Train and Last Train (Sunday)

From Station First Train Last Train
South- North- South- North-
bound bound bound bound
Punggol (NE17) 6:03 AM - 11:28 PM -
Sengkang (NE16) 6:05 AM 5:56 AM 11:30 PM 12:25 AM
Buangkok (NE15) 6:07 AM 6:48 AM 11:32 PM 12:23 AM
Hougang (NE14) 6:09 AM 6:46 AM 11:34 PM 12:21 AM
Kovan (NE13) 6:12 AM 6:43 AM 11:37 PM 12:18 AM
Serangoon (NE12) 6:14 AM 6:41 AM 11:39 PM 12:16 AM
Woodleigh (NE11) 6:16 AM 6:39 AM 11:41 PM 12:14 AM
Potong Pasir (NE10) 6:18 AM 6:37 AM 11:43 PM 12:12 AM
Boon Keng (NE9) 6:21 AM 6:35 AM 11:46 PM 12:10 AM
Farrer Park (NE8) 6:22 AM 6:33 AM 11:47 PM 12:08 AM
Little India (NE7) 6:24 AM 6:31 AM 11:49 PM 12:06 AM
Dhoby Ghaut (NE6) 6:26 AM 6:29 AM 11:51 PM 12:04 AM
Clarke Quay (NE5) 6:29 AM 6:27 AM 11:53 PM 12:02 AM
China Town (NE4) 6:30 AM 6:25 AM 11:55 PM 12:00 AM
Outram Park (NE3) 6:32 AM 6:23 AM 11:58 PM 11:58 PM
HarbourFront (NE1) - 6:20 AM - 11:55 PM

First train for Sunday and Public Holiday will depart about 20 minutes later.

Last Train Timings on Eves of Public Holidays

From Station South- North-
bound bound
Punggol (NE17) 12:02 AM -
Sengkang (NE16) 12:04 AM 12:59 AM
Buangkok (NE15) 12:06 AM 12:57 AM
Hougang (NE14) 12:08 AM 12:55 AM
Kovan (NE13) 12:11 AM 12:53 AM
Serangoon (NE12) 12:13 AM 12:50 AM
Woodleigh (NE11) 12:15 AM 12:48 AM
Potong Pasir (NE10) 12:17 AM 12:46 AM
Boon Keng (NE9) 12:19 AM 12:44 AM
Farrer Park (NE8) 12:22 AM 12:42 AM
Little India (NE7) 12:23 AM 12:40 AM
Dhoby Ghaut (NE6) 12:25 AM 12:38 AM
Clarke Quay (NE5) 12:27 AM 12:36 AM
China Town (NE4) 12:29 AM 12:34 AM
Outram Park (NE3) 12:30 AM 12:32 AM
HarbourFront (NE1) - 12:29 AM