Enter the fare distance for your MRT/LRT journey. The old station list used made-up numeric positions, not official station-to-station rail distances.
Disclaimer: Estimate using current PTC distance-based MRT/LRT card fares effective 27 December 2025; special pre-peak schemes, eligibility conditions and future fare changes may affect the actual fare.
What Is a Singapore MRT Fare Calculator?
A Singapore MRT Fare Calculator estimates the card fare for an MRT or LRT journey using the fare distance and commuter category entered.
The calculator shows:
- Estimated card fare
- Applicable distance band
- Selected fare type
It can help commuters check a likely fare before travelling or estimate regular rail expenses.
The result is not a confirmed charge. Your actual fare depends on the journey recorded by the public transport payment system, concession eligibility, transfers and current fare rules.
How to Use the MRT Fare Calculator
Enter the rail journey’s fare distance in kilometres.
Next, select the commuter category that matches the card you will use.
Select Calculate to see the estimated card fare and distance band.
Use Reset before checking another journey.
Do not enter the straight-line distance between two stations. Use the applicable rail or fare distance where available.
Why Fare Distance Matters
Singapore MRT and LRT card fares follow distance-based fare bands.
The fare distance is based on the journey through the rail network. It is not necessarily the direct geographical distance between the entry and exit stations.
A journey with more stations may sometimes have a similar fare to another journey if both fall within the same distance band.
The Distance Calculator Singapore can provide a rough geographical or driving-distance comparison. However, it does not reproduce the official public transport fare distance.
How to Check the Rail Route
Use the MRT or LRT network to identify the route between the entry and exit stations.
A journey may require changing lines at an interchange. The route used by the rail network may affect its total fare distance.
LTA’s official Singapore rail network information can help you review current lines, stations and connections.
After confirming the journey, enter the applicable fare distance into the calculator.
Adult and Concession Fares
The same rail journey can have different fares for different commuter categories.
Select the category that matches the travel card being used. Depending on the calculator options, this may include adult or eligible concession travel.
Selecting a concession category does not prove that the passenger qualifies. The passenger must hold a valid concession card and satisfy the applicable conditions.
If the wrong commuter category is selected, the estimated fare may not match the actual charge.
Example of Using the Calculator
Suppose your planned MRT journey has:
- Fare distance: 12.5 kilometres
- Commuter category: Adult
Enter 12.5 in the rail journey distance field and select the adult commuter category.
The calculator will match the distance with the applicable rail fare band and display the estimated card fare.
Do not manually multiply 12.5 kilometres by a fixed per-kilometre amount. Singapore public transport fares use distance bands rather than one universal rate for every kilometre.
MRT-Only and Mixed Bus–Rail Journeys
This page provides a focused MRT or LRT fare estimate.
For a journey involving both rail and bus services, the Singapore Transport Fare Calculator provides a broader planning estimate.
If you only need to check the bus portion, use the Singapore Bus Fare Calculator.
Eligible transfers may be combined under Singapore’s distance-fare rules. The actual payment system uses recorded tap-in, tap-out and transfer information, which a simple calculator may not fully reproduce.
Comparing MRT With a Direct Ride
MRT travel follows the rail network and may require walking, waiting or changing lines.
A direct ride may be more convenient for a group, passengers carrying luggage or journeys made late at night.
The Grab Fare Calculator Singapore can provide a separate private-hire estimate for comparison.
Grab fares do not use MRT distance bands. They can change according to demand, traffic, time, pickup location and booking conditions.
You can find these and other Singapore planning tools through Calculator Singapores.
How Transfers Can Affect the Fare
Eligible rail and bus transfers may form one distance-based journey when the applicable conditions are met.
The final charge may change when:
- A transfer takes too long
- A journey breaks the applicable transfer rules
- The same station is entered again
- A passenger fails to tap correctly
- The system treats part of the trip as a new journey
The calculator cannot see the actual tap history. Treat the result as a planning estimate.
Why Your Actual Fare May Differ
The charged fare may differ because of:
- Incorrect fare distance
- Wrong commuter category
- Concession-card eligibility
- A missed tap-in or tap-out
- An ineligible transfer
- A different rail route
- Special travel arrangements
- A newer fare revision
If the charged amount appears incorrect, check your public transport transaction record.
Rail fare guidance reviewed on 8 August 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What information does the MRT fare calculator need?
A: Enter the MRT or LRT fare distance in kilometres and select the applicable commuter category.
Q2: Can I select entry and exit stations?
A: No. The current calculator uses rail journey distance rather than a station list.
Q3: Can I use straight-line distance between stations?
A: No. Straight-line distance may not match the journey through the rail network. Use the applicable fare distance where possible.
Q4: Does MRT fare depend on the number of stations?
A: Not directly. The fare is generally based on the journey’s fare-distance band.
Q5: Does the calculator cover LRT journeys?
A: Yes, it provides an estimate using supported MRT and LRT distance-based card-fare information.
Q6: Does it confirm concession eligibility?
A: No. It estimates the selected fare category, but the passenger must hold a valid concession card and meet the official conditions.
Q7: Does the fare include a bus transfer?
A: Not necessarily. Use the broader transport fare calculator for a mixed bus-and-rail journey.
Q8: Where can I check the current official fare structure?
A: Review the Public Transport Council’s official bus and rail fare structure for current distance fares and applicable conditions.
Q9: Why was my actual fare different?
A: Fare distance, commuter eligibility, route, transfers and tap records can affect the final charge.
Q10: Is the calculated MRT fare guaranteed?
A: No. It is an estimate. The actual fare is determined by the journey recorded by the public transport payment system.