Singapore MRT, LRT & Bus Fare Calculator (2026)

Singapore MRT, LRT and bus fares are distance-based and set by the Public Transport Council (PTC). Following the fare adjustment effective 27 December 2025, the adult card fare starts at $1.28 for journeys up to 3.2 km and rises in small steps to a maximum of about $2.57 for journeys over 40.2 km. Cash fares add a $0.22 surcharge on top of the card fare. Buses and trains now charge the same distance-based fare at most bands.

Paying with EZ-Link, SimplyGo EZ-Link, or any contactless Visa/Mastercard/Amex/NETS bank card saves you $0.22 per trip compared to a single-trip cash ticket. For a daily commuter making return trips 22 days a month, that is about $9.68 per month in savings. Stored-value or contactless card is always cheaper than cash.

Yes. Singapore citizens aged 60 and above can apply for the Senior Citizen Concession Card (the PAssion Silver Card variant for ages 65+), which prices fares from about $0.69 for short journeys up to about $1.07 for long-distance journeys. Persons with disabilities pay the same concession band when using a PWD Concession Card.

Full-time Singapore students using the Student Concession Card pay about $0.52 for shorter journeys and $0.78 for longer journeys on MRT, LRT and bus. This applies to primary, secondary, ITE, polytechnic and full-time NSF cardholders. Most undergraduates also qualify under the tertiary student concession scheme.

Children under 7 years old (and above 0.9 m height) travel FREE on basic bus and MRT/LRT services with a valid Child Concession Card. Children under 0.9 m travel free with a fare-paying commuter and do not need a card. Children aged 7 and above use the Student Concession Card and pay $0.52 to $0.78 per ride. Free child fares do not apply on Express, Premium or City Direct bus services, where adult cash fares are charged even with a Child Concession Card.

No. You can make up to 5 transfers in a single journey using the same card. The transfer must be within 45 minutes for bus-to-bus or bus-to-rail transfers, or 15 minutes for train-to-train transfers. Total distance across MRT, LRT and bus is summed and charged as one distance-based fare. You must not re-board the same bus service number consecutively, or exit and re-enter the same rail station — either of these starts a new journey with a new boarding charge.

Yes. The Morning Pre-Peak Fares scheme is permanent — tap in at any rail station before 7.45am on weekdays (excluding public holidays) for up to $0.50 off the rail leg of your journey. The discount is the lower of $0.50 or your underlying rail fare, so short trips below $0.50 ride free. From 27 December 2025 there is also a separate Free Travel pilot at six North East Line stations (Punggol Coast, Punggol, Sengkang, Buangkok, Hougang, Kovan) and any Sengkang-Punggol LRT station — tap in before 7.30am or between 9.00am and 9.45am for a completely free first rail trip. The pilot is government-funded and runs for at least one year.

Yes. Since the SimplyGo migration, fares are identical whether you tap a CEPAS EZ-Link card, a SimplyGo EZ-Link card, or a contactless Visa, Mastercard, Amex or NETS bank card. The only operational difference is that SimplyGo cards and bank cards do not show the deducted fare or remaining balance at the gantry — you check the SimplyGo app instead.

The Adult Monthly Travel Pass costs $122 and gives unlimited rides on MRT, LRT and basic bus services. Break-even versus pay-per-ride is roughly 80 fully-priced adult journeys per month (about 2 trips per day on a long commute) — heavier commuters save. The Senior / Persons-with-Disabilities Monthly Concession Pass is $55, which usually pays off even for moderate users.

The most recent PTC fare adjustment took effect on 27 December 2025. The Public Transport Council reviews fares annually using a formula that balances financial sustainability with affordability, so the next adjustment is typically announced in late 2026 for an end-of-year effective date.

This calculator uses the PTC distance-fare structure effective 27 December 2025 and provides estimates accurate to within a few cents for most journeys. Actual fares can vary slightly based on the exact route, line transfers, and any fare-band rounding by the operator. For the exact fare on a specific route, use the SimplyGo app or the official LTA fare calculator.