Kuala Lumpur to Singapur by Train
 

Hi everyone,

been a reader of this forum for a while and appreciate the information. For one special request I did not find an answer so far. Is it worth it to take the train from KL to Singapur instead of plane? How long does it take, do you get to see interesting pieces of Malaysia?

Thanks for your help!

The plane takes less than ! hour,

But I am sure the bus is very cheap if you have the time

Rally

Last year i did the train from Singapore to KL... overnight and in a sleeper but it was not a pleasant experience at all. the flight is easier and quicker and much more pleasant.

The train (with sleeper bunk) was very comfortable in my opinion. I was going from BKK-SIN so I don't remember how long it took but it didn't seem 'long' or really boring at any time... I guess my judgment may be a bit colored since I had just finished a few days of traveling by van through Vietnam and Laos, and had taken the trans-siberian a few months beforehand :D If you're flying economy, opt for the train instead ^

How long does it take by bus from SIN to KL? And where do I take the bus? Never been to SIN, but I'll be there soon and I'm interested in going to KL as well. Thanks!

There are lots of places in Singapore from where buses to KUL depart.

Singapore to Kuala Lumpur
If you are intrrested in spending the least and don't mind the hassle, get to Larkin Bus Terminal in Johor Bahru to take a bus to Kuala Lumpur. It should cost you about 30 RM.

As you can see it's a matter of choice. I have taken an overnight sleeper train, as a well as a daytime train. If enjoy the countryside and you want to see the countryside, a day train is good. If you want to save a night of hotel expense, the sleeper train is good. Plane is faster, even including travelling time to and from the airports. Keep in mind the extra cost of transportation to and from the airports.

I liked the First Class overnight sleeper train. The cabin has a attached bathroom and shower, but you don't see any countryside.

Bus is fatser than train, but customs and immigration are smoother by train than by bus. What I liked about travelling by bus is the stops that the bus makes at rest stops where you can sample local food in Malyasia.

Thanks for the link ... quite a few option in there.