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PYL TRANS
This walkway helps you change trains between the Circle Line and East West Line.
PayaLebar-CCLPlatform-FrontView
A view of the platform where you wait for the Circle Line train.

Paya Lebar Station (EW8/CC9) is a busy MRT station in Singapore. It's a special kind of station called an "interchange station." This means you can easily switch from one train line to another here. You can change from the East West MRT Line to the underground Circle MRT Line.

The station gets its name from Paya Lebar Road. It's located in the Geylang area of Singapore.

Station History

When Paya Lebar Station Opened

Paya Lebar Station has been helping people travel for many years!

Connecting Lines and Platforms

East West Line Connections

If you are on the East West Line at Paya Lebar, here are the stations before and after:

  • The station before Paya Lebar is Eunos (EW7).
  • The next station after Paya Lebar is Aljunied (EW9).

Circle Line Connections

If you are on the Circle Line at Paya Lebar, here are the stations before and after:

  • The station before Paya Lebar is Dakota (CC8).
  • The next station after Paya Lebar is MacPherson (CC10/DT26).

Where Trains Go from Each Platform

Each platform at Paya Lebar Station takes you to different places.

East West Line Platforms

  • Platform A: Trains from this platform go towards Pasir Ris (EW1) or Changi Airport (CG2).
  • Platform B: Trains from this platform go towards Joo Koon (EW29).

Circle Line Platforms

  • Platform A: Trains from this platform go towards Dhoby Ghaut (CC1) or Marina Bay (CE2/NS27/TE20).
  • Platform B: Trains from this platform go towards HarbourFront (CC29/NE1).
  • Platform C: This platform is sometimes used during busy hours or if there are train disruptions.
  • Platform D: This platform is also sometimes used during busy hours or if there are train disruptions.

More About MRT Lines

To learn more about the train lines that pass through Paya Lebar Station, you can check out these pages:

Images for kids

  • EW8 Paya Lebar Platform A 20200808 124333

    East West line platforms

  • CC9 Paya Lebar Platforms A and C 20200808 124203

    Circle line platforms

  • Paya Lebar MRT Station - panoramio (3)

    The EWL station exterior before the construction of the surrounding developments.

  • CC9 Paya Lebar CCL benches

    Art Seats Matrix at the Paya Lebar CCL platforms.

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