There are 5 ways to get from Merlion to Johor Bahru by subway, bus, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Dhoby Ghaut to Marsilingsubway Ns
1h 16mRM 7–9Bus
- Take the bus from Bef Seah Im Rd to Bugis Stn Exit Abus 145 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Street Terminal to JB Custom Outbus Cw2
1h 50mRM 9–13Drive 32.2 km
- Drive from Merlion to Johor Bahrucar 32.2 km
31 minRM 25–36Line 963 bus
- Take the bus from Caribbean at Keppel Bay to Marsiling Stnbus 963
2h 5mRM 9–11Line 176 bus, line 170 bus
- Take the bus from Bef Telok Blangah Hts to Bt Panjang Stn Exit Bbus 176
- Take the bus from Bt Panjang Stn Exit B to Johor Bahru Checkptbus 170
2h 29m
Merlion to Johor Bahru by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merlion to Johor Bahru is to subway which costs RM 6 - RM 9 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Merlion to Johor Bahru is to drive which takes 31 min and costs RM 24 - RM 35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caribbean at Keppel Bay and arriving at Marsiling Stn. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Merlion to Johor Bahru. However, there are services departing from Harbourfront and arriving at Marsiling via Dhoby Ghaut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Merlion and Johor Bahru is 34 km. The road distance is 32.2 km.
The best way to get from Merlion to Johor Bahru without a car is to subway which takes 1h 16m and costs RM 6 - RM 9.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Merlion to Johor Bahru, including transfers.
Merlion to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Bef Seah Im Rd station.
Merlion to Johor Bahru train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Dhoby Ghaut station.
Merlion to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Bugis Stn Exit A station.
What companies run services between Merlion, Singapore and Johor Bahru, Malaysia?
SMRT operates a subway from Dhoby Ghaut to Marsiling every 10 minutes. Tickets cost RM 2–4 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Merlion to JB Custom Out via Bef Seah Im Rd, Bugis Stn Exit A, and Queen Street Terminal in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Dhoby Ghaut to Marsiling
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstransit.com.sg
Bus from Bef Seah Im Rd to Bugis Stn Exit A
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from Bt Panjang Stn Exit B to Johor Bahru Checkpt
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Bus from Bef Seah Im Rd to Bugis Stn Exit A
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Bus from Bef Telok Blangah Hts to Bt Panjang Stn Exit B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Queen Street Terminal to JB Custom Out
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 7–11
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Phone
- 1800-248-0950
- [email protected]
- Website
- towertransit.sg
Bus from Caribbean at Keppel Bay to Marsiling Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 9–11
- Website
- https://towertransit.sg/
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More Questions & Answers
Merlion to Johor Bahru train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Marsiling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merlion to Johor Bahru is 32 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Merlion to Johor Bahru.
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