There are 4 ways to get from Tampines to Johor Bahru by bus, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Opp Mera Terr Playground to Opp Woodlands Civic Ctrbus Ts1
20 minRM 9–45Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Tampines to Macphersonsubway Dt
- Take the subway from Macpherson to Bishansubway Cc
- Take the subway from Bishan to Marsilingsubway Ns
58 minRM 7–9Drive 34 km
- Drive from Tampines to Johor Bahrucar 34 km
29 minRM 26–38Line 168 bus, line 950 bus
- Take the bus from Blk 503 to W'Lands Stn Exit 4bus 168
- Take the bus from Woodlands Temp Int to JB Sentral Bus Terbus 950
2h 30m
Tampines to Johor Bahru by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampines to Johor Bahru is to subway which costs RM 6 - RM 9 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Tampines to Johor Bahru is to bus which takes 20 min and costs RM 9 - RM 45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Opp Mera Terr Playground and arriving at Opp Woodlands Civic Ctr. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
No, there is no direct train from Tampines to Johor Bahru. However, there are services departing from Tampines and arriving at Marsiling via Macpherson and Bishan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Tampines and Johor Bahru is 26 km. The road distance is 34 km.
The best way to get from Tampines to Johor Bahru without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs RM 9 - RM 45.
The bus from Opp Mera Terr Playground to Opp Woodlands Civic Ctr takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tampines to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by Transtar Travel, depart from Opp Mera Terr Playground station.
Tampines to Johor Bahru train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Tampines station.
Tampines to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by Transtar Travel, arrive at Opp Woodlands Civic Ctr station.
What companies run services between Tampines, Singapore and Johor Bahru, Malaysia?
Transtar Travel operates a bus from Opp Mera Terr Playground to Opp Woodlands Civic Ctr every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 14–45 and the journey takes 20 min. Tower Transit Singapore also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tampines to Marsiling via Macpherson and Bishan in around 58 min.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Tampines to Macpherson
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 4–5
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Macpherson to Bishan
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Bishan to Marsiling
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Website
- SMRT
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Opp Mera Terr Playground to Opp Woodlands Civic Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 14–45
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- 1800-248-0950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tower Transit Singapore
Bus from Opp Mera Terr Playground to Opp Woodlands Civic Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 9–11
- Website
- Tower Transit Singapore
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Blk 503 to W'Lands Stn Exit 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–9
- Website
- SBS Transit
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- SMRT
Bus from Woodlands Temp Int to JB Sentral Bus Ter
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- SMRT
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Booking & Getting There
Tampines to Johor Bahru train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Macpherson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampines to Johor Bahru is 34 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Tampines to Johor Bahru.
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