Exploring Johor would never get boring. So many things make you fall in love over and over again in this capital city of Malaysia. Such an excellent holiday destination with lots to offer.
Before traveling to Johor Bahru, research your transportation options to and around the city.
Besides knowing where to go on vacation, find ways to get there and explore Johor Bahru. Read this article until the end to learn Johor Bahru transport recommendations and explore the city.
If you plan to come to Johor Bahru, there are some ways you can use to touch down Malaysia's capital city. From the cheapest to the most expensive, here are three transportation recommendations for going to Johor Bahru.
If you want to go to Johor Bahru from Kuala Lumpur with the budget-friendly option, you could use Bus Express as the transportation choice. Bus Express has two schedules to Johor Bahru daily with 5 hours of travel time.
If you want to have a morning trip, you can choose the schedule at 09:30 AM. However, those who want to sleep during the trip can choose the 08:30 schedule. The tariff you need to spend is around RM 40 for each person.
As a pro tip, come to the terminal at least 1 hour and 3 minutes before the departure.
For the fastest choices to arrive in Johor Bahru, using an airline might be your most excellent choice. You can take off from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru Airport; this airport can already be used for domestic flights.
Flights from KL to JB only take 55 minutes. For an early flight, you can book a ticket flight through Traveloka at 08:15 or the last flight around 10:00 PM. The tariffs you must spend for a flight to JB range from RM 145 to RM 500.
To get the cheapest tickets, you might want to book your flight tickets to Johor Bahru earlier or download and book it through Traveloka.
Have you ever heard of people reaching JB from KL by taxi? Yes, you can use a taxi to go to Johor Bahru. And of course, you need to pay a lot of money because it will cost you around RM 800 - RM 900. The travel time to JB by taxi is around 5 hours.
Welcome to Johor Bahru! After arriving in Johor Bahru, you can use different transportation options to explore the city. Here are some of them:
Johor Bahru has public transportation that can bring you to Singapore! Yup, the transport is called City Bus Johor Bahru. By using this bus, you are not only able to explore around JB, but also can visit Singapore by land route.
If you come from Singapore and want to go to Johor Bahru, you can also use the City Bus Johor Bahru from Singapore to JB. This city bus can reach almost every tourist destination around JB and Singapore, especially around the Woodlands.
There are more than 30 routes that you can use to go around JB and SG. You can check the details further through the maps at every bus stop. Each person must spend around RM 5 - RM 10 for the tariff, depending on the mileage and route.
If you want to focus more on destinations inside the city, Bus Muafakat Johor can be an option. The bus route arrived at exciting and interesting attractions, and over 50 fleets are operating around the city.
Apart from that, you don’t need to spend any money using the Johor Bus Muafakat! As a tip, make sure you already know where to go and be able to read the map route.
There are at least 15 route buses for Bus Muafakat Johor; here are the details:
Code | Route |
P101 | From Larkin to Johor Bahru Airport |
P102 | From PPR Sri Stuland to Johor Bahru City Council |
P104 | From Larkin to Johor Park |
P111 | From Mutiara Village to AEON Tebrau City |
P112 | From Johor Jaya to Larkin |
P202 | From Universiti Park to Ungku Tun Aminah Park |
P302 | From Pasir Gudang to Rakyat Perdana Village Park |
P401 | From Terminal Kulai to Bandar Putra |
P412 | From terminal Kulai to Scientex Kulai Park |
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If you need some privacy while exploring Johor Bahru, you can try to use a taxi as public transport. Each taxi in JB uses a meter as a pointer to the fees you must pay. Besides, it’s easy to find taxis on every city corner.
The tariffs depend on the mileage, but they can go up to RM 100. As a tip, you can also ask about the tariffs for specific places. Use legal taxis to get cheaper prices.
To get an opportunity to explore JB to the minor places and hidden gems, try to rent a bicycle! The price needs to be around RM 20 - RM 50 per day. Don’t forget to ask for a helmet for safety purposes.
Johor Bahru also provides a train that operates from 03:30 AM to 11:50 PM. There are at least 96 routes around the JB. This train can also bring you to Singapore, especially the Woodlands area. You need to spend around RM 13 - RM 20 for each route.
Last but not least, renting a car is the other type of transport you can use to explore JB. You can rent only the car or even with the driver. To get the best deals on car rental, book the car through Traveloka Car Rental.
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