Johor Bahru to Singapore is one of the world’s busiest land border crossings. Here’s exactly how to cross, whether you’re going by bus, train, or on foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Causeway Link bus:<\/strong> ~45-90 min depending on immigration queues [12GO_WIDGET: jb-singapore-transport]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Several bus operators run between JB Sentral (or the CIQ complex) and various points in Singapore, including Kranji, Queen Street, and Jurong East. Buses handle the border crossing as part of the journey \u2014 passengers disembark for immigration at both checkpoints and reboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The KTM Shuttle Tebrau train connects JB Sentral to Woodlands CIQ in Singapore in about 5 minutes of actual travel time. 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Shuttle Train (KTM):<\/strong> ~5 min ride, but queues can add significant time
Walking + local bus (Woodlands Checkpoint):<\/strong> flexible, budget option<\/p>\n\n\n\nBus: The Most Common Option<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Shuttle Train (KTM Shuttle Tebrau)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What to Expect at Immigration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Anywhere from 45 minutes to over 2 hours depending on time of day and immigration queues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The train ride itself is much shorter, but total time including immigration is often similar to the bus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n