Johor Bahru · Causeway planning

How to get from Singapore to Johor Bahru

Choose the crossing that fits your day, keep a buffer for immigration, and arrive close to JB Sentral before starting your old-town route.

Choose the option that matches your trip

Train

The KTM Shuttle Tebrau is useful when a booked departure lines up with your plans and you want to reduce road-traffic uncertainty. Check the current timetable and ticket rules before you commit.

Public bus or coach

Buses are flexible and often practical for a casual day trip. Leave more time than the road distance suggests because you still need to clear both immigration points.

Taxi, private car or transfer

A direct ride can make sense for families, luggage or a western-Johor destination. It gives you more door-to-door convenience, but traffic and border queues still affect the journey.

Plan the first and last hours carefully

  1. Start earlier than your map estimate on Friday, weekends and public holidays.
  2. Keep the first stop near JB Sentral, City Square or Jalan Dhoby.
  3. Group Iskandar Puteri and LEGOLAND into a separate day instead of crossing the city repeatedly.
  4. Return to the checkpoint with a generous buffer; do not schedule a tight dinner or flight connection after the border.
Check before leaving: transport schedules, passport and entry requirements, checkpoint conditions and attraction opening hours can change.