i'm in singapore next week for just a week should i just try using my travel card then? otherwise i'll probably just buy the card if it doesnt work for any reason ☺️

I agree, the tourist card is a rip off which is a shame because it makes Singapore look dishonest and greedy, I doubt many actually save and most lose their £10 deposit. Both of your suggestions are spot on.

@@byteme9718 I guess it's easy to fall for it when you arrive at the airport and just buy whatever they are offering after being sleep-deprived due to the flight lol. Even if the tourist card offers 3 days of unlimited travel, you would have to be riding transit for several hours a day to even break even with the cost of just using the EZ-Link, so I don't know who would even benefit from this.

Thanks for watching! Each person needs an EZ-Link card. Consider using Visa/Mastercard credit cards for some people to save yourself buying so many EZ-Link cards.

Interesting example! From Paya Lebar, trains can go to either Dhoby Ghaut or Marina Bay (inc. Bayfront). My suggestion would be to take the next train regardless and change at Promenade if you are on a Dhoby Ghaut-bound train. When catching the train back from Bayfront, you can take any train. Occasionally the train might not go all the way to Paya Lebar, but you can always get off at Promenade or Stadium (or any of the stations in between) and continue your journey on the same platform with a train that goes to Paya Lebar.

Hi! For ticket, I recommend using your own mastercard or visa credit card - this is less hassle than having to buy a ticket when you arrive in Singapore. To and from the airport, the trains run roughly 5:30am (Sundays 6am) to 11:30pm. You will need to change trains a couple of times to get to Orchard Rd from the airport, but every station has a helpful map. For Gardens by the Bay, there are two stations you can use now (a new one just opened recently): Bayfront or Gardens by the Bay (makes sense haha). Bayfront MRT station is connected to Marina Bay Sands as well. See if you can leave some time for Jewel as well, it's got the fancy waterfall as well as some great food options to get a taste of Singapore!

Best way is to use cash. If you're visiting Singapore for a short visit, you might be better off using your credit card for public transport - if it's visa or mastercard it will work on buses and trains in Singapore. There is a fee of 60 cents per day for using a foreign credit card, but there is also a non-refundable S$5 "card cost" for buying an EZ Link card.

It's called the tourist pass It's a train card made for tourists It's price range depends on how many days you want to use

I think not. That's the disadvantage of using a credit card instead of an ezlink.

@@gelinrefira the youngsters promoting me to convert cards to simply go said the same thing. Though I am not sure is it true or not. I see ppl steadily using handphone and watches to scan. Not sure if these got the transfer discount or not. Very blur. Transit link did a bad job to explain what is going on

Yes, strollers can be taken on all trains and buses. I recommend avoiding peak hour buses though as it'll be difficult to get the stroller on. You can also use the rear doors to load the stroller. Children are free if they're less than 90cm tall. If they're under 7 it's supposed to be free, but you're supposed to use a concession ticket to show it. Use the wide or staffed gates at a train station as it'll make getting through with a child easier Check out the official website for more details: www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/who_we_are/statistics_and_publications/Connect/parentsonPT.html

point to note: take the middle cabin if you have strollers or is using wheelchair as those cabin have an area to park the strollers/wheelchair when boarding. Of course, not all mrt that comes have this feature. Typically the newer mrt have this.

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No more due to declining usage. It is universally acceptable to use CEPAS or bank cards, and is similar to all metros in world and Malaysian expressways.

I find that it's only crowded during peak hours. There are only a few spots on the network where you might not be able to fit on a train during peak hour (and even then, it's only 2-3 minutes for the next one). It should be ok to catch the MRT with a 7 and 13 year old, and it'll be cheaper than taking a cab. Many of the lines are also driver-less, meaning there are windows at the front and back of the train for the kids to watch the tunnel pass by.

Unfortunately they'll need separate cards. I had to a buy another ezlink when my cousins visited. If someone in the family is getting a sim card, try the singtel one with ezlink, it'll help reduce the sting of that deposit charge

it depends on which station youre at. Some lines are within the same platform (city hall station for example) and there isnt a need to tap out to transfer.

From what I know, you only need to tap in and out for transfers in three stations, most notably, all involving the Downtown Line: 1. Bukit Panjang Downtown Line station to Bukit Panjang LRT and vice versa. 2. Newton Downtown Line station to Newton North-South Line station and vice versa. 3. Tampines Downtown Line station to Tampines East-West Line station and vice versa. The rest of the interchange stations are pretty much within the paid area while transferring from one line to another.

Hi! EZ link cards generally have a 5 year life, though i believe this is from the time they are produced rather than the first used. That means your card should still have a few months left on it, but you can't tell for sure unless you put it on a reader in Singapore. You can exchange your old card for a new one though and recover the balance (there may be a $1 or $3 service fee deducted from the remaining balance)

@@reachingsingapore ok cool! Thanks for the response:)

Yes! Though there is a $1 service charge according to EZ Link's website here: www.ezlink.com.sg/expiring-ez-link-cards/

The fare is calculated by the distance you travelled, the same as if you use an EZ Link card. Catching the train 1-2 stations will cost $0.99, and it increases by about 10 cents for every couple of stations. The maximum fare when using a credit card is $2.26. (the actual fare is based on a distance chart that you can find here: www.sbstransit.com.sg/fares-and-concessions) You still need to tap off when using a credit card. It may take a few days for the fare to show on your credit card transaction records.

If you Google pay or similar apps It will be shown on the application the amount you use But if credit cards It will show in your credit card statement as credit cards work that way

@@reachingsingapore I suppose the credit card idea would not achieve the concession fare for seniors?

@@hms3021 there's like this complicated way of linking ur cards and concession eligibility to ur SimplyGo account, if you do plan on doing that you should be able to find info on LTA's page

emmm why does my suggestion comment got removed

Yes. Singapore MRT supports the use of visa and mastercard as a train ticket.

@@reachingsingapore Thanks 🙏

Definitely! It's on my to-do list!

That's standard across the world. You're not paying flat fare. Your final far based on tap out. Obv you can you use same card to buy multiple ezpasses

Because the card needs to be used to tapped in and out. Hence it is for one person only

where in the world does that happen?

​@@0741921No, you couldn't use the same credit card to buy multiple passes

Is this not common sense? The Singaporean system is not a flat fare. How are you going to use one credit card for multiple passengers who may alight at different stops?