Embark on Bus Travel Guide a seamless journey from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore by bus with our comprehensive guide.
Discover the best routes, travel tips, and must-know information for a smooth and comfortable transit experience between these vibrant Southeast Asian cities.
Traveling to Singapore from Kuala Lumpur by bus is the best way. To get a bus to Singapore you first need to reach the Terminal Bersepadu Selatan or TBS located in Bandar Tasik Selatan.
It is the main bus station for the buses going to the south of Kuala Lumpur. Other departure points in Kuala Lumpur are Berjaya Times Square, KL Central, Chinatown, and One Utama.
You can reach you can taking a KTM Komuter Line or the KL Transit Train. From the train station, you need to walk across the pedestrian bridge to reach TBS Bus Station.
Once you reach the TBS Bus Station, make your way to buy the ticket from the bus ticket area. However, you will find many bus companies that operate buses to Singapore on a daily basis.
Choose a bus that suits your time and make sure that the dropping point in Singapore is either near to your hotel or a BTS station so that you do need not to hire a taxi.
Some of the bus companies you can consider are StarMart Express, Transtar Travel, Transasional, and Seasons Express.
A one-way bus ticket will cost you about $11-35 per person. There are also some luxury buses that will cost around $25-30 per person.
Once you have bought your ticket, it’s time to get on the bus. The bus journey will take about 5-6 hours and the bus will take 3 stops along the way.
Additionally, one toilet break, while exiting Malaysia, and entering Singapore. One 20-minute snack break at Yong Peng food court, and one stop for the customs checkpoint.
The Malaysian-Singapore border crossing is pretty quick and simple. First, you have to get off the bus to officially leave Malaysia. Take your carry-on bag and valuables with you and leave all the large luggage on the bus.
Afterward, you get back on your bus to cross the Causeway bridge, before exiting again to go through the customs. This process takes a bit longer. This time you have to take your large luggage with you to be screened.
Once your process is done go to the other side and you will find your bus waiting for you to bring you into the city.
You have arrived in Singapore now, buses do not stop at a single bus station as each company has its arrival point.
The usual drop-off points are The Plaza at Beach Road, Singapore Woodlands, the Golden Mile Complex, Kovan Hub, and the Singapore Flyover.