KTM Train from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore
(KL Sentral to SG Woodlands)
If you are wondering how to travel by train from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore Woodlands, currently you will have to take two different trains.
1) The new ETS3 train from KL Sentral to JB Sentral.
2) A Shuttle train from JB Sentral to Woodlands station in Singapore
Train Timetable for KL Sentral to Singapore
(Jadual kereta api Kuala Lumpur ke Singapore)
Latest KTM Train Timetable:
From JB Sentral Railway Station to Singapore Woodlands Railway Station, you will have to change to a Shuttle service that operates the 5-minute journey across the Causeway into Singapore from Malaysia.
ETS train
JB to Singapore shuttle trainIf you would prefer to catch a direct bus from KL to Singapore (which is cheaper):
Click here to check bus departure times and fares from our online bus booking page >
Immigration Procedures for Crossing the Border from Malaysia to Singapore by Train
When you arrive at Johor Bahru Railway Station, if you are continuing your journey by Shuttle Train to Singapore Woodlands, you will need to go through immigration at JB Sentral Station to get stamped out of Malaysia.
This is usually a fairly quick procedure, but allow yourselves time to make your connections.
Once you arrive in Singapore, you have to go through immigration at Woodlands Station to get stamped into Singapore.
One of the advantages of travelling over the Causeway into Singapore by train is that immigration procedures are usually much quicker than at most of the other, often very congested border crossings.
Please Note: You are not allowed to bring any cigarettes / tobacco or alcohol across the border from Malaysia to Singapore.
If you do, you will have to declare them and pay a high duty fee.
If you don't declare them and get caught, you will pay a huge fine.
For more information, visit the Singapore Customs website here >
How to Travel from Woodlands to Singapore City Centre
(Cara Perjalanan dari Woodlands ke Pusat Bandar Singapura)
Once you have passed through immigration / customs, you can continue your journey to the city by either taking a taxi or, to save money, taking a short bus ride to the nearest MRT station and then taking the train to anywhere around Singapore.
There are two MRT stations close to Woodlands Train Checkpoint (CIQ).
The nearest is Marsiling MRT Station, which is a little under 2 kilometers away (you can walk there if you like!).
The other nearby MRT station is Woodlands MRT Station.
Either of these stations can be reached by regular bus from outside Woodlands Train Station.
Once at the MRT station, the extensive MRT train system in Singapore will take you to just about anywhere in the city.
For more information, fares, timetables, and a "Journey Planner" to help you plan your route, we recommend you visit:
Ticket Prices for the Train from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore (Singapura)
(Harga tiket kereta api Kuala Lumpur ke Singapore)
All fares shown are for one-way tickets and are in Malaysian Ringgit.
ETS tickets from KL to JB cost:
Gold Service:
Adult 62 MYR
Platinum Service:
Adult 82 MYR
Shuttle Trains from JB Sentral to Singapore cost:
5 MYR
Please note: Now KTM has a Flexi Fare system for booking ETS trains, the fares shown above will vary depending on how far in advance you book and the time of day, day of the week, and time of the year you are travelling.
For more information on Flexi Fare pricing, visit our KL Sentral ETS fares page here >
Buy Train Tickets from KL Sentral to Singapore
(Beli Tiket Keretapi dari KL Sentral ke Singapura)
Advance booking for these services is highly recommended, as trains can often be full many times of the year.
Tickets for these trains can be purchased from KL Sentral Station or any other mainline KTMB station in Malaysia.
KL Sentral station KTM Intercity train ticket counterTo make an advance booking, it is much easier to book tickets online via the KTMB website or using an online ticket agent.
To make your train reservation online now, see our:
Online KTM Ticket booking page here >
If you want to compare prices with bus tickets from KL to Singapore:
Visit our bus booking page here >
To find cheap flights from KUL to SIN, click here >