The distance between Singapore and Johor Bahru is not too far, Johor Bahru is located at the southern portion of Peninsula Malaysia, which is about 30 to 45 minutes driving distance from Singapore. This is why Johor Bahru become a popular cross-border destination in for Singaporean. The state is frequently visited by Singaporeans and international guests. The same thing apply to Johorean, which Singapore also become the first choice for them to travel for holiday. We provides the comfortable and convenient transport to JB Johor Bahru. (www.sg2jb.com)
There are many attractive places in JB. Popular places of interests include Johor Bahru’s shopping district Jalan Wong Ah Fook consists of various legend cafes and culture street. There is also has an international attraction such as Legoland, Hello Kitty Town and The Little Big Club. The best places for having a photoshoot is located at Danga Bay and Puteri Harbour in Nusajaya. (www.sg2jb.com)
For the nature lovers and favoured by many for weekend getaways, Johor’s places of green are: Gunung Pulai rainforest, Danga Bay recreational park, Desaru Beach, Mersing town to transit to Tioman or Dayang Island, Mount Ophir (Gunung Ledang), Tanjung Piai-Johor National Park and Amigos Horse Riding at Tanjong Puteri Golf Resort. (www.sg2jb.com)
If you are thinking how to travel from Singapore to Johor Bahru, here are some options for you to choose from.
| Method | Time Consumed | Price (SGD) | Destination | Comfortable | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | around 30-40 minutes | SGD 0.00 | JB Checkpoint | 1/5 | Not convenient if bring along kids or elderly |
| Cross-border bus service | Depends on traffic, can takes up to 2 or 3 hours if heavy traffic | SGD 1.50 – SGD 3.50 depends on pick-up and drop off point | Depends where to drop off (JB Checkpoint, Larkin Terminal, Second Link) | 2/5 | Have to endure hours of traffic jams while standing up in a cramped and uncomfortable bus |
| KTM (Train) | 5 minutes | SGD 5.00 | JB Checkpoint | 3/5 | Ticket selling fast, very hard to get. No ticket refunds will be given if you miss your train |
| Cross-border taxi service | Depends on traffic, can takes up to 2 or 3 hours if heavy traffic | SGD 48.00 per taxi, SGD 12.00 per person if share (4 persons) | Larkin Terminal | 4/5 | Only maximum 4 person per cab. If travelling to other places might need to change another taxi from Larkin Terminal with varies fare |
| SG2JB (Private taxi service) | Depends on destination and traffic | SDepends on type of vehicle chosen, as low as SGD 100.00 per car, SGD 16.70 per person if share (6 persons) | Any places in Johor including JB town, Legoland, JPO, The Little Big Club, Kukup, Desaru and Mersing and so on | 5/5 | Comfortable 7-seaters MPV, can share up to 6 persons |
Firstly, you can walk across the causeway between Singapore – Johor Bahru. Visitors traveling to either country able to walk across the 1 km causeway to reach the destination, which take around 30-40 minutes. Of course waking across the causeway is free, but sure this is tiring. Also, this is not convenient if you bring along kids or elderly over. (www.sg2jb.com)
Secondly, transport to JB, you can take cross-border bus service. The price depends on from where you on board the bus, the farther the distance, and the more expensive the fare is. This service for sure is more comfortable if compare to walking across the causeway, but you still have to endure hours of traffic jams while standing up in a cramped and uncomfortable bus. (www.sg2jb.com)
Next, you can choice to take KTM as a transport to JB, a train service to cross border. The time to travel between Woodlands and Johor Bahru is just 5 minutes, and the price for the ticket is SGD5.00 for a one-way trip. However, the ticket for the train is selling very fast, and you have to arrive at the train station at least 30 minutes earlier. The trains open for boarding 30 minutes before departure and leave on the dot, note that, no ticket refunds will be given if you miss your train. (www.sg2jb.com)
Cross-border taxi service is also transport to JB, a choice for you to travel between Singapore and Johor Bahru. Singapore cross-border taxi can pick-up or drop off passengers from anywhere in Singapore, but only pick-up or drop off passengers at Larkin Sentral, Larkin Taxi & Bus Terminal in Johor Bahru, which is quite limited. The price for a cab to Larkin is SGD48.00 but only maximum of 4 persons per taxi, so if you share a taxi, one person is about SGD12.00. And if you travelling to other places in Johor, it will be quite costly, and you might need to change another taxi from Larkin to continue your journey. (www.sg2jb.com)
Last but not least, you can book private taxi service as transport to JB Johor Bahru via SG2JB. SG2JB provide transportation service to let you cross between Singapore and Johor Bahru from any places in Singapore to any place in Johor, including Johor Bahru town, Legoland, JPO, The Little Big Club, even Kukup, Desaru and Mersing and so on. (www.sg2jb.com)
SG2JB provide a few type of comfortable 7-seaters MPV for you to choose from, the price for one way trip is as low as SGD100.00 depends on what kind of vehicle you are choosing and the destination you are going. If you are choosing a Toyato Innova and travelling to Johor Bahru from any place in Singapore, it will cost you SGD100.00 for one car booked. Since MPV allow maximum to 6 persons per car, so if you share, one person is only around SGD16.70. Cheap yet comfortable, why not? Moreover, SG2JB is having promotions now, if you book now, one way trip is only SGD90.00! (www.sg2jb.com)