KL to Singapore: Train, Bus & Flights

A KTM train at Woodlands Train Checkpoint. Photo: YJJcoolcool, CC BY 4.0.

Kuala Lumpur to Singapore is one of Asia’s busiest routes. You can go by train, coach or a short flight, and new rail links make the trip easier every year.

🔗 Official sites: ICA SG Arrival Card · KTMB

By train (official KTMB)

By train: ETS KL Sentral-JB Sentral takes about 4.5 hours with 8 trips a day (2026), then Shuttle Tebrau JB Sentral-Woodlands takes 5 minutes. Shuttle Tebrau fares are RM5 from JB and S$5 from Singapore.
Shuttle Tebrau runs 31 trips a day (13 SG to JB, 18 JB to SG).
Book on KITS or the KTMB app (Google Play · App Store) (sells out at peak).
Clear immigration at the departure station.

RTS Link (opens February 2027)

RTS Link (Bukit Chagar JB-Woodlands North, 4 km, about 5 minutes) will start in February 2027, as decided jointly and announced by Loke on 8 Oct 2026. Handover to the operator is due by 31 Dec 2026.
RTS fare and opening date are to be announced jointly. Media expect S$5-7 one-way, trains every 4 minutes at peak, 6am to midnight, with one-stop CIQ at departure.
Shuttle Tebrau will stop six months after RTS Link begins (so around Aug 2027).

By coach

Bus: Aeroline resumed KL-Singapore on 1 Sept 2026. It boards at The Exchange TRX, transfers via IOI City Mall, and drops at Perennial Business City near Jurong East MRT. Departures are 8am, 10am and 4:30pm. The article is dated 3 Sept 2026.
KL-Singapore coaches take about 5-9 hours depending on the border. Operators include Transtar and Aeroline.

By air

Flights from Subang (SZB): Firefly to Seletar and Changi, and Scoot to Changi. From KLIA, many carriers fly to Changi.

Arrival cards

SG Arrival Card: submit free within 3 days before arrival on the ICA e-Service or MyICA app (Google Play · App Store). Avoid paid third-party sites.
Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC): foreigners must complete it before arrival. Singapore citizens are exempt at all entry points.

The Johor–Singapore Causeway. Photo: Johan Jönsson (Julle), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Route map

Map of the train crossing from JB Sentral to Woodlands, Singapore, and the RTS Link. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Starting from Cormar Suites

From Cormar Suites, KL Sentral (for the ETS to JB) is about 10–15 minutes by Grab or Monorail. The Exchange TRX (Aeroline coaches) is about 10 minutes by Grab.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the train from KL to Singapore?

About 4.5 hours on the ETS from KL Sentral to JB Sentral, then 5 minutes on the Shuttle Tebrau to Woodlands. Allow time for immigration.

When does the RTS Link open?

February 2027, as announced on 8 October 2026. Fares are not yet official.

Do I need an arrival card for Singapore?

Yes. Submit the SG Arrival Card free on the ICA website or the MyICA app within 3 days before arrival.

Sources

Checked on 11 October 2026. Fares, timetables and services change, so always confirm on the official site before you travel.