Comments on: How to get from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur by train

By: Maria John

Maria John — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:11:20 +0000

This guide clearly explains how train travel from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur has changed over the years and shows the current two-train route in a simple, easy to understand way for travellers.

By: James Clark

James Clark — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 01:28:34 +0000

In reply to Arfman. Yes it would have been an easy win to convert the Tebrau Shuttle into a transit-style carriage. Good to know about the improve travel time. I was going to wait until the whole line is complete, so hopefully there are no more delays.

By: Arfman

Arfman — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 23:58:55 +0000

The problem with the Tebrau Shuttle is that they sell tickets by the seats, but many people just end up standing for the 5 minute journey anyway. They could have sold more tickets if they got rid of half the seats so tickets end up selling out but there’ll be no shows and it will only be half full. The good alternative is that there are plenty of buses that go across the causeway to get to JB Sentral.

I recently took the train from KL Sentral to Kluang and then Kluang to JB Sentral and made to Singapore by bus in record time. Left at 7.45am and arrived just after 3pm.

By: wong

wong — Mon, 09 May 2022 00:27:14 +0000

Has the train from Woodland to JB resume?

Is the ETS service from JB to KL starting operation in 2022?

By: Celinda Canny

Celinda Canny — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:09:42 +0000

Thnks !

By: James Clark

James Clark — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:04:28 +0000

In reply to Pete. Hi Pete, thanks for letting me know of the timetable change, I've now updated it. As the Woodlands train arrives at JB at 8.35 you should still be able to make the 8.45. Customs is cleared at Woodlands so you should just be able to cross platforms. It's a tight connection, but I would assume the 5 minute Woodlands-JB service doesn't suffer from delays.

By: Pete

Pete — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 10:56:20 +0000

Interesting post, thanks!

Looking online now though, it seems the JB to Gemas train departs at 8.45am, meaning its impossible to do Woodlands-KL in a single day.

Such a shame.

By: James Clark

James Clark — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 03:31:38 +0000

In reply to Elleez. Glad to be of help! I think now that the East Coast Rail Link was renegotiated for a better price the same will also happen for this important project.

By: Elleez

Elleez — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 03:48:28 +0000

Thank you James Clark, this is an extremely useful post. I was thinking of taking the train from SG-KL over a 3 day break, but have now decided against it as it’s too time consuming and cumbersome. Your post helped provide a detailed insight and a direct train from SG-KL (like in the past) would’ve been a great alternative than a coach ride or flying.

The HSR between SG-MY would’ve been a great addition to improve connectivity between the two close neighbours, but cost has to be considered so that it does not burden tax payers. It must also be more efficient than flying.

By: Mistie

Mistie — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 19:20:16 +0000

Thanks!