Singapore to Kuala Lumpur

Singapore to Kuala Lumpur

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What delicacy is Kuala Lumpur known for?

Kuala Lumpur is known for its diverse culinary scene, with Nasi Lemak being a standout delicacy. This traditional Malaysian dish consists of rice cooked in coconut milk, served with sambal (spicy chili paste), fried anchovies, peanuts, boiled egg, and cucumber. It is often accompanied by fried chicken or rendang (a type of meat stew). You can savor Nasi Lemak at local eateries and street food stalls, with prices typically ranging from 5 to 15 MYR ($1 to $3 USD).

Another popular local treat is Satay, skewered and grilled meat served with peanut sauce, available at night markets and hawker centers. Prices for Satay are generally around 1 MYR ($0.20 USD) per stick. These dishes offer a taste of the rich flavors and cultural influences that define Kuala Lumpur's food scene.

Is Singapore more crowded or Kuala Lumpur?

Singapore tends to feel more crowded than Kuala Lumpur, especially in popular areas like Orchard Road and Marina Bay. Singapore is a smaller city-state with a high population density, leading to bustling streets and busy public transport during peak hours. In contrast, Kuala Lumpur is more spread out, offering areas that feel less congested despite having busy spots like Bukit Bintang and Petronas Towers.

Both cities offer efficient public transport systems, but Singapore's MRT is known for its punctuality and frequency. For a less crowded experience in Singapore, try visiting attractions early in the morning or on weekdays. In Kuala Lumpur, consider exploring less tourist-heavy neighborhoods and using the city's extensive network of pedestrian walkways to navigate comfortably.

Are hotels cheaper in Singapore than Kuala Lumpur?

Hotels in Singapore are generally more expensive than those in Kuala Lumpur. In Singapore, a standard hotel room typically costs between SGD 150-300 ($110-220) per night. In Kuala Lumpur, you can find similar accommodations for MYR 150-400 ($30-85) per night. Prices can vary based on location, amenities, and the time of year. Both cities offer a range of budget to luxury options, but Kuala Lumpur tends to have more affordable rates overall. For budget travelers, hostels and guesthouses are available in both cities, with Kuala Lumpur often providing more economical choices.

How to get from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur

While Singapore and Kuala Lumpur are relatively close to each other, the choice of transportation means for travelling between the two is wide: go overland by bus or train or fly.

Bus

Bus is the most popular choice for travelling from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur. Buses make multiple trips per day in both directions, offer a convenient schedule, travel fast, depart from several convenient locations in Singapore and bring you to different bus terminals around Kuala Lumpur.

Almost without exceptions, Singapore–Kuala Lumpur buses are VIP buses with wide soft reclining seats, normally 24- or 32-seaters providing enough legroom.

Train

There is no direct Singapore–Kuala Lumpur railway service. You have to make two connections.

In Singapore, shuttle trains depart from Woodland checkpoint and arrive to Johor Bahru Sentral in Malaysia.

From Johor Bahru, there are shuttle trains to Gemas.

In Gemas, you should take a high speed ETS train to Kuala Lumpur.

By 2020, a construction of a high-speed railway link is eyed. It will cut train travel time from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur to mere 90 minutes.

Flight

The route between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur is served by several airlines, including low-cost carriers. The choice of departure times is wide – from early morning at about 7 am till late night – 11.30 pm.

How far is it from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur?

As the crow flies, it is 310 km between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

The shortest driving distance from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur is 360 km via AH2.

Trains cover a similar distance, about 350 km.

How long does it take to get from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur?

  • Flying is the fastest way to get from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur. It takes from one hour to 80 minutes depending on the airline you fly with.
  • Buses travel five hours in media. Travel time depends on which terminal in Kuala Lumpur each bus company uses and may extend to six hours.
  • By train, travel time is seven hours plus at least three hours for two connections; 10 hours in total.

How much does it cost to get from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur

Ticket price from Singapore to KL is quite affordable whichever means of transport you choose.

Singapore to Kuala Lumpur bus ticket prices vary greatly and depend on the bus company you travel with, the type of the bus, and the time of the day.

The lowest bus ticket prices start from SGD20 for express buses. VIP buses cost SGD25-SGD30; and luxury solitaire buses that are definitely the *best bus from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur** will set you back SGD50 and up.

Train tickets cost about SGD25 for all the three segments: from Woodlands checkpoint to Johor Bahru, from Johr Bahru to Gemas, and from Gemas to Kuala Lumpur.

If fling, expect to pay from SGD80 for lowcosters like AirAsia or Malindo Air to over SGD150-SGD200 for full service airlines like Singapore Airlines or Malaysia Airlines.

Singapore to Kuala Lumpur Timetable

Buses
Transtar Travel Solitaire 7.30 am, 10 am, 7 pm 5 h 15 m SGD40-SGD50

Sri Maju Group 9 am, 7 pm, 11.30 pm 5 h 25 m SGD25

Trains
Johor Bahru–Gemas 9.15 am, 2.55 pm, 10.30 pm 4 h 15 m MYR25/SGD8

Gemas–Kuala Lumpur 3.10 pm 2 h 20 m MYR35/SGD12

Flights
AirAsia 7.35 am – 9.45 pm 1 hour from SGD80

Malindo Air 10.10 am – 9.30 pm 1 hour from SGD80

Jet Star 7.20 am – 10.30 pm 1 hour from SGD80

Best Rated Companies for this Route

Transtart Travel is the best bus company for Singapore–Kuala Lumpur trip. It provides first-class service with single seats on the both sides of the aisle, all equipped with footrest and personal entertainment system; food and drinks are served on board.

Sri Maju, StarMart Express, Seasons SG and also Causeway Link Express that departs from Legoland in Johor Bharu, are similarly good.

All airlines flying between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur – Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Arlines, Malinda Air, AirAsia, Jet Star – enjoy good reputation. Choose schedule-wise and price-wise.

Singapore to Kuala Lumpur Travel Tips

  • The most popular departure point in Singapore for buses to Kuala Lumpur is Golden Mile Tower, close to the city centre. The nearest MRT station is Nicoll Highway (exit A), from where it is just a four-minute walk to the Golden Mile Tower.
  • Concorde Shopping Centre is the second popular starting point in Singapore for bus trips to Kuala Lumpur.
  • Transtar Travel luxury buses to Jalan Imbi in Kuala Lumpur.
  • In Kuala Lumpur, many buses arrive to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS), the main transportation terminal in the southern part of Kuala Lumpur.
  • If choosing between overland means of transport, i.e. trains and buses, opt for a bus.
  • Buses are the best way to travel overland between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
  • There are no direct trains between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. You have to connect in Johor Bahru and Gemas.
  • There are no berths or tiered classes on trains between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur – only seats.

Transportation from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur

Facts about the transport from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur

Cheapest Transport$17
Fastest Transport1h 20m
Earliest Departure12:10 AM
Latest Departure11:59 PM
Departures per day298
Distance475 kilometers
Transport CompaniesBillion Stars Express, Cityline Global, Cityline Global, Daytrip private transfer with English speaking driver, Firefly, Firefly, Firefly, Firefly, FQD Travel, Golden Coach Delima, KKKL Express SG, Leo City Coach, Malaysia Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Moraza Express, Star Qistna Express, StarMart, StarMart SG, Super Nice Express, Super Nice Grassland, The One Travel, THS Transportation, Top Liner, Transtar Extra, Transtar Extra, Transtar Travel, WTS Travel, ZMT Enterprise

Singapore to Kuala Lumpur Destination Reviews

RM
The bus itself was clean, the driver was fantastic and very attentive. However, please be prepared for the awful traffic of getting to KL from Singapore. A five hour journey took us 10 and a half hours to get there.
Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Bus VIP, Sri Maju Group, Apr 9, 2025
JM
Picked up on time but was meant to arrive by 6:30pm and arrived at 8pm
Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Bus VIP, Star Qistna Express, Mar 20, 2025
ZB
It wasn’t the best experience of my life. The bus was at least 30 minutes late, which isn’t the end of the world. But the seats were quite uncomfortable — most of them were broken in some way, and theyhaving proper leg support just all of them worng. It was almost impossible to sleep or even find a comfortable position. The worst part was the air conditioning — it was freezing cold on the bus. Honestly, it felt like a miracle that we didn’t get sick after spending six hours in what felt like a fridge. I asked the driver to turn down the aircon, and he tried, but unfortunately, nothing changed. On the positive side, the support staff was friendly and responsive, and the fare was super cheap. There’s definitely a lot of room to improve the service, but I guess this is how they keep it affordable.
Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Bus VIP, Billion Stars Express, Mar 19, 2025
ZO
Arrived after 2am and told me to wait for him to sleep until 3am (had to wait outside of the bus of course), we departed at 3:20 and arrived 1h30 late in KL
Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Bus VIP, Billion Stars Express, Mar 14, 2025
AB
Il faisait horriblement froid, les sorties d’air ne pouvaient pas se fermer et recevions des gouttes d’eau tout le long du trajet
Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Bus VIP, Star Qistna Express, Feb 21, 2025
LP
Bus was not in good condition. AC was not working well. It was so hot inside the bus. We stopped twice so the driver can check. A male passenger said there’s engine problem on the second stop. It was not safe!!! The driver was on the phone most of the time from Singapore to KL. I didn’t feel safe. His loud voice on the fon was so irritating to the ears. For safety reasons, bus drivers shouldn’t be allowed on the fon while in motion. The bus arrived KL few minutes before 12 midnight! We were not able to get in our scheduled evening tour. What a waste of money!! When we booked this bus, it stated 2:30 pm from SG and arriving at 7:30 in KL, but the five hours was doubled!!! Driver is not courteous. Horrible ride!!!
Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Bus VIP, Cityline Global, Feb 8, 2025
NS
The Ride was good and i felt safe. Thats the only good thing. We booked a bus for 2:30 pm and the bus picked us up 1,5 Hours later. In beetween we got no Information. We didnt know how Long we have to wait…1 Hour or 4 Hours? Nobody gave us Information… So at the end the trip was good, but waiting without Information was bad. :(
Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Bus Express, Billion Stars Express, Jan 27, 2025
MY
The bus driver left me in the middle of the border when they were checking my bag and I had to run after the bus on the road to get in.
Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Bus Express 27, StarMart, Jan 24, 2025
MK
The ride was good and the seats were very nice. But finding the bus stop was hard because the address was very wrong in their sites. We took a bus from singapore-kuala lumpur and we almost missed it because we didn’t know where to go. There was couple people who managed to help us to find it.
Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Bus Express 27, StarMart, Jan 20, 2025
MF
The first bus that I took from Singapore to the checkpoint it was everything ok but after that the second driver was terrible, was delay and then in stoped in Malaca and ask everyone if someone is wants to stay there, no one said anything out loud . But then he seat in his seat checking the phone during one hour without give any explanation why we were not moving . He said he didn’t speak English . In the end we realized after a long period of waiting that we were waiting for a taxi for one lady that was on board . We had more than 2 hours of delay :/ not correct . The guys was eating, smoking while driving . Not a great experience .
Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Bus VIP, Star Qistna Express, Jan 11, 2025
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