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North South Line / East West Line

Raffles Place MRT Station

Raffles Place MRT (NS26/EW14) is a key CBD interchange linking the North South and East West Lines. It serves the financial district, supports fast cross-island commuting, and sits within a walkable downtown area shaped by offices, dining, and civic amenities.

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Transport context

Rail network access

Source-backed Raffles Place MRT Station identity for orientation and neighbourhood research. This block does not describe live service status, fares, train timings, or government endorsement.

Station identity, lines, codes, and interchange state come from the Homejourney shared MRT registry. The approximate map point is MRTStations-owned local presentation data; LTA/DataMall station-name and type fields are used only for reconciliation.

Lines: North South Line / East West Line
Station codes: NS26 / EW14
Interchange: Yes
Approximate map point: 1.2840, 103.8514

Reference: LTA DataMall TrainStation_Mar2026.zip; checked 2026-07-12. Dataset page and Singapore Open Data Licence. Data attribution does not imply LTA or Singapore government endorsement of MRTStations.com.

Station facts

Raffles Place MRT is an interchange station on the North South Line and East West Line, carrying the station codes NS26 and EW14. It sits at the heart of the CBD and functions as a major transfer point for commuters moving between Singapore’s north-south and east-west rail corridors.

The station has long been tied to the Raffles Place precinct, with its main entrances on the site of the former Raffles Place Park.

Amenities and lifestyle

The station is best suited to office workers, weekday commuters, and visitors heading into the financial district. Its location supports quick access to the surrounding CBD towers, and the wider Raffles Place area is shaped by daytime demand, with cafés, retail lobbies, and services geared to professionals.

As a central interchange, it is also a practical start point for walking to nearby dining spots and civic amenities in the downtown core.

Commute and access

Raffles Place MRT provides direct rail connectivity on both the North South Line and East West Line, making it a strong access point for the city centre and for transfers across the island. The station is part of Singapore’s core rail network, which operates from early morning to around midnight daily.

For travel planning, the station’s interchange role reduces the need for additional transfers when coming from the northern, western, or eastern suburbs.

Nearby context

The immediate surroundings are defined by the Raffles Place financial district, with office towers, banking institutions, and pedestrian connections to the downtown core. The area is also close to the Singapore River and city-centre dining and sightseeing options, making it a busy weekday node with some after-work activity.

Historic references show the station footprint aligned with the former Raffles Place Park site, underscoring its long-standing role in the civic heart of Singapore.