With the long jams at the causeway between Singapore and
Malaysia (especially during School holidays!), we are constantly trying to find ways on how we can enter without the
hassle of being stuck in the jam.
Typically, the waiting time to cross the borders via car is
around 40mins inclusive of expensive taxes along the borders. Unless you have
plans to do extensive shopping, the taxes and wait is not really worth the effort.
By bus, it is even more unpredictable. The worst we have
experienced, is a 2 hour queue at the Malaysia Customs. It was chaotic and the experience is, needless to say, terrible. Queues are constantly being cut by opportunists and arguments arise
every once in a while as people ran out of patience.
What we personally experience and recommend would be to
travel from Singapore to Johor Bahru via their train. The trip was hassle free and it
took only about 10-15 mins to cross from Singapore to Malaysia, inclusive of having your passport stamped. However, you will need to book the train tickets 3
weeks in advance. Popular timings (e.g. after 5pm on Friday and weekend) are usually sold out very quickly.
How do we book train tickets?
Firstly, you need to find reliable websites that provide
online booking for the train service.
Easybook.com
Pte Ltd
BUSONLINETICKET
PTE LTD
We have
personally tried both and they have serve us well. The process was simple and
once the booking is done, an email will be send to notify of your confirmation
details.
On the day
of your booking, head down to woodlands customs and present your ticket to enjoy
the hassle free experience of travelling to Malaysia Johor Bahru. Once you’re
tried it, it will be unlikely you would consider other options.
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