How to go JB from Singapore

There is only a very short distance to travel from JB to SG and vice versa. Hence, to explore more and more places, the simplest thing to do is get the guideline of how to travel via custom. I have collected some information throughout the world wide web, hope it helps, as it will be my reference for the next time to visit SG once more.

Taking a bus from Singapore to Malaysia

All buses going from Singapore to Johor Bahru, Malaysia stop at Singapore immigration and Malaysian immigration where you must alight with all your luggage and your passport to go through customs. The entire process of crossing the Causeway takes at least an hour.

• SBS Bus 170

Board 170 in Singapore at Queen Street Terminal or Kranji MRT (faster). Kranji MRT is just 10 minutes from the border. SBS Bus 170 (red plate, S$1.30) alights at Larkin Terminal in JB, while SBS Bus 170 (blue plate, S$1.00) alights at Kotaraya Terminal in JB.

• SBS Bus 160

Board 160 at Jurong East MRT via Kranji MRT and alight at Kotaraya Terminal. (S$1.50)

SBS Customer Services hotline: 1800 287 2727 (Mon-Fri, except public holidays, 8am-6pm)

• SMRT Bus 950    

Board 950 at Woodlands MRT via Marsiling MRT and alight at Kotaraya Terminal (S$1.20)

SMRT customer hotline: 1800 3368 900 (Mon-Fri, except public holidays, 7.30am-6.30pm)

• Causeway Link (CW1, 2, 3)

Board CW1 at Kranji MRT, and alight at Larkin Terminal via Kotaraya Terminal. (S$1-1.30)
Board CW2 at Queen Street Terminal and alight at Larkin Terminal. (S$3)
Board CW3 at Jurong East MRT and alight at Taman Bukit Indah via the Second Link. (S$4)

• Singapore-Johor Express    

Board the Singapore-Johor Express at Queen Street Terminal and alight at Larkin Terminal. (S$2.40)

Taxis to JB

You can take a Singapore cab from the Queen Street Singapore Taxi Terminal to the Johor Bahru Taxi Terminal at Kotaraya II Terminal. (S$10/person). It won’t make crossing customs faster, but at least you don’t have to leave the cab or move your luggage out of it during your journey.


There are some precautions needed to be alert of, which include never ever wear jewellery when crossing the custom of SG-MY, and never ever walk in the alleys all alone, if possible don't stay up at late night around that area.


Enjoy the trip, peeps!