| Singapore to Malaysia by Road |
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Two road links and joins Singapore and Malaysia - the causeway and the second link. You can drive from Singapore to Malaysia through the causeway or through the second link. However, it is a hassle to drive from Malaysia into Singapore if you do not know the many road payment requirements in Singapore. Singapore requires some payment to be made by prepaid cards, etc. , so be prepared. It is easier to take a bus (cheapest option) into Singapore or alternatively a taxi (though rather costly).
From Singapore, the causeway take you into the heart of Johore Bahru city (see maps of Malaysia). The second link however bypasses the city JB and takes you in into the toll/ PLUS expressway that passes through the length of the Malaysian peninsular. This expressway goes up to the Malaysia-Thai border. Road link to Malaysia from Singapore
Malaysia's Highways Malaysia 's Expressway: The Plus expressway or North-south expressway, a highway that takes you from Johor-Singapore border right to the Malaysia-Thai Border, cuts through all states on the west coast of peninsular Malaysia.
Trunk Roads: Or federal roads is a system of well-paved roads that also cuts through every state and links towns and villages in Malaysia to the expressway. Details on road transport in Malaysia at our Malaysia transport page Driving: Malaysia & Singapore follows the British system of driving on the left side of the road. Its easy to drive into Malaysia with your own car. You need only your passport, a completed entry/departure form and pay by cash. On the Singapore side, Singapore-registered cars have to comply with payments and petrol tank requirements. Just be prepare for road signs in the Malay language. But to enter Singapore using a foreign-registered vehicle, be sure you know details of the requirements, or you will be stuck there. Foreign-registered vehicles must pay two charges. Pay toll charges using a Singapore cash card on arrival and departure at Tuas checkpoint and on departure only at Woodlands checkpoint. You also have to pay VEP fees upon departure at both Tuas and Woodlands Checkpoints. (VEP – Vehicle Entry Permit). It is not advisable to drive into Singapore unless you know about all the payment system. For other requirements and details, check: Land Transport Authority Singapore - motoring guide. If you are travelling through Malaysia to Thailand, check how to travel from Malaysia to Thailand here. Taxis in Singapore and Johor Bahru crosses the border (causeway) daily. Not all taxis crosses the border, so phone the taxi companies to check. You have to book the taxi when in Singapore. In Johor Bahru, Johore taxis to Singapore is available at the Sentral Kotaraya bus terminal or the airport. You can also travel from the airport to any other parts of Singapore. It is much cheaper to take the taxi to the customs checkpoint on both sides of the causeway and take the bus through the causeway (from checkpoint to checkpoint) than to take a taxi across the Malaysia-Singapore border. But be prepared with loose change of the correct currencies. Singapore Taxi Service to Johor Bahru: Tel: +65 6293 5546/ 6296 7054 Estimated taxi fare Malaysia and Singapore: Fare from Senai International Airport to Singapore - RM150 Fare from Rochor Road, Singapore to Senai International Airport - S$50 Fare from Senai International Airport to Singapore CBD - RM150 Fare from Sentral Kotaraya Bus Terminal, JB to Singapore - S$30-40 Fare from Senai airport to your destination in Singapore ...approx. S$120. Local Buses to JB, Malaysia - There are many buses plying the route Malaysia-Singapore daily. Singapore Bus Service (SBS) buses and the Malaysian Causeway Link Yellow buses is available almost every 10 to 15 minutes. These buses takes you across the causeway from Singapore to Johor Bahru (JB) city or to Larkin Bus Terminal, Johor Express buses to JB or major towns in Peninsular Malaysia - Express buses are busess that do not pick up passengers along the route in Malaysia. Express buses or coaches from Singapore to Malaysia are available from tour companies located at Golden Mile complex, Singapore or from express bus companies located at Lavender Street bus terminal (and one at Novena MRT). At Lavender street there are several bus services. There is a bus every hourlyto Melaka (Malacca) and several per day going to Kuala Lumpur. Go to Larkin Bus Terminal in Johore Bahru if you want to have more choices of express buses or coaches that go to all parts of major towns in peninsular Malaysia. Expres coaches in Malaysia normally stop at JB, Melaka, Seremban, KL, Ipoh, Butterworth, Penang, Sungei Petani and Alor Setar. Advise: be sure to book your bus tickets weeks before the school holidays! Bus Terminals in Singapore - for local Singapore SBS buses - Kranji MRT/ Woodlands/ Jurong East interchange; express bus terminal - Golden Mile; Lavender Street bus terminal Bus Terminals in Johor Bahru - The Larkin Bus Terminal, has express coaches that takes you to all major towns in West Malaysia. Lo cal buses (buses travelling within the state) starts at JB Kotaraya Sentral (City terminal) or at Larkin Bus Terminal. Buses usually cover the entire state. Some express buses companies operating between Malaysia and Singapore:
more at Malaysia transport pages Travel advisory note: 1. The favourite destination for Singaporeans and tourists is Melaka (Malacca). You can travel by bus straight from Singapore to Melaka every hour of the day! Get to Melaka in about 4 hours by coach just for the weekend. There is no rail link direct to Malacca. 2. Search and compare hotel rates from multiple websites. Book hotels online (at least 7 days before arrival/checkin) and get best last minute booking low rates. Check for best rates here - free tool to search from more than 20 websites. 3 Get to know the places you visit. For details of how to travel to the states in Malaysia, check out details on other destinations of Malaysia
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