Beyond Singapore
Johor Bahru: the back story
The back story
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Image courtesy of © Lim Lik Wei · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Johor Bahru: the back story
Johor Bahru is across the Causeway in Malaysia. The KTM Shuttle Tebrau runs from Woodlands to JB Sentral, and the RTS Link between Woodlands North and Bukit Chagar is under construction (ktmb.com.my; lta.gov.sg).
Getting there
The Shuttle Tebrau is the simplest way across: scan your passport at the gate, which closes 20 minutes before departure at Woodlands (ktmb.com.my).
Before you go
You leave Singapore and enter Malaysia: check Malaysia’s immigration requirements for your passport before you travel.
Take your passport, and check Malaysia’s entry rules for your nationality.
Our advice: avoid weekend and holiday peaks at the checkpoints.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- Before you go
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Johor Bahru: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Johor Bahru: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Singapore Botanic Gardens17 kmCar or taxi 52 min
- ION Orchard19 kmCar or taxi 56 min
- Masjid Sultan20 kmCar or taxi 60 min
- Raffles Singapore21 kmCar or taxi 62 min
- National Gallery Singapore21 kmCar or taxi 62 min
- Sri Mariamman Temple21 kmCar or taxi 64 min
- Merlion Park22 kmCar or taxi 64 min
- Gardens by the Bay22 kmCar or taxi 66 min
- Jewel Changi Airport27 kmCar or taxi 79 min
Main railway stations
- Woodlands Train Checkpoint (to JB Sentral)1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min