Travel to Singapore

A straightforward cruise will set you back around $20, and a dinner special $35-50. Cruise companies include Eastwind, Singapore River-boat, Singapore River Cruises and Watertours . If you don’t relish the idea of an organized cruise, you can haggle with a bumboat man on Clifford Pier: if you’re lucky, he’ll take a group up and down the river for $50 an hour. Just ask at your hotel or the tourist information offices, and you’ll find out that Singapore offers river, island and also harbour cruises on fleets of cruise boats plying Singapore’s southern waters every day and night. Remember Singapore is a sleepless big city. You will never feel tired of it. Other cruise companies also cast out of Clifford Pier and the World Trade Centre. These cruises offer a host of opportunities ranging from luxury catamaran trips around islands at the southern end of Singapore, to dinner on a tongkang, or traditional Chinese sailing boat.

Other great ways of getting around Singapore include organized tours Tours vary according to the operator, but four-hour city tours typically take in Orchard Road, Chinatown and Little India, and cost around $30. Check with your hotel operators for more details on how to hire one. Such trips, I was told, costs about S$35 where the rickshaw riders will bring you around some places of interests. Specialist tours are also available - on such subjects as Singapore by night, World War II sights, Chinese opera, Asian cuisines, even feng shui - costing $30-80 per person. For more details, contact the STB.

Taking a Rented Car in Singapore is Dam Costly. We recommend the visitors to take the public Transport either. But still, driving yourself is a breeze in Singapore.

Driving LicenceA valid driving licence from your country of residence or a valid International Driving License is required for driving in Singapore.

Conversion of foreign driving licenses to Singapore driving licenses can be done at any of the following driving test centres:

Singapore Driving Test Centre 3, Ang Mio Kio, St 62 Tel: 6482 6060
Bukit Batok Driving Centre 815, Bukit Batok West Ave 5 Tel: 6561 1233
Comfort Driving Centre 215, Ubi Ave 4 Tel: 6841 8900
Parking
There are three modes of parking in Singapore - coupon parking, paid parking and season parking.

Coupon Parking
Where required, parking coupons should be displayed on the dashboard. Denominations of parking coupons are SGD 0.50, 1, 2 and 2 (for overnight parking). Generally, parking coupon rates are:
• SGD 0.50 per ½ hr outside the Central Business District
• SGD 1 per ½ hr within the Central Business District

Look for signboards which indicate parking rates and free parking times as they vary between car parks. Parking coupons can be purchased from any of the following authorised sale outlets:
• The URA Centre service counter
• NTUC Fair Price
• Singapore Post
• Selected petrol kiosks
• 7-Eleven
• HDB Car Parks Section
• Any HDB branch office
• Any appointed sales outlets (all approved coupon agents display a signboard at their premises)

Paid Parking
Paid parking is practised in almost all shopping centres, buildings and some public car parks. You basically pay for the time your vehicle is parked.

There are different carpark payment systems adopted island-wide, some of which would require you to have a CashCard/Autopass Card or even a CashCard/Autopass Card inserted in an In-Vehicle Unit to make payment for parking charges. Should you not be equipped with these, there are back-up systems such as cash collection available for your use. There is also a “Help” button at the car park entrance if you need any assistance.
Some shopping centres offer a rebate on your parking charges.

Season Parking
Season parking is usually applicable to tenants and residents at their office and residential car parks respectively. Avoid parking in season parking lots (usually with red markings) and along roads with double yellow lines.

Speed Limit
Residential areas: 50km/h
Expressways: 70 to 90km/h

Speed Cameras
Speed detection cameras are installed on expressways and major roads.

Bus Lanes
Bus lanes or left lanes with unbroken yellow lines should only be used by buses during these hours: Mon to Fri (0730 hrs to 0930 hrs, 1630 hrs to 1900 hrs), Sat (0730 hrs to 0930 hrs, 1130 hrs to 1400 hrs).

Electronic Road Pricing Scheme (ERP)
To even out traffic flow into the Central Business District (CBD), all vehicles entering during the restricted hours of 0730 hrs to 1900 hrs are required to pay a toll. A toll is also imposed on vehicles passing through ERP gantries between 0730 hrs and 0930 hrs along the expressways and busy roads.

Important Phone Numbers
Traffic Watch Tel: 1800 222 2233
Traffic Police Tel: (65) 6547 0000
Automobile Association Of Singapore (AAS) Tel: (65) 6737 2444
AAS 24-hour Emergency Road Service Tel: (65) 6748 9911
NETS (CashCard) Tel: (65) 6274 1322
Land Transport Authority (LTA) Tel: 1800 225 5582
Parking Offences Tel: 1800 354 6511 (HDB) /
1800 329 3434 (URA)
Woodlands Causeway Tel: (65) 6767 5963
Tuas Second Link Tel: (65) 6865 4614
Changi Ferry Terminal Tel: (65) 6545 0828

Can I drive a foreign-registered car without an IU on ERP-priced roads?
Yes, you can drive on any ERP-priced roads during ERP operational hours without installing an IU in your car. You will be charged an ERP fee of SGD 5 for each day you drive on ERP-priced roads.

This fee is payable with your Autopass Card when you depart from the checkpoint. Just remember to have your Autopass Card topped up (at 7-Eleven stores, selected petrol stations, top-up booths near the checkpoints and local bank ATMs) with sufficient cash balance to pay for ERP fees, VEP fees and toll charges before you proceed to the checkpoint.

Please note that there is no Autopass Card top-up facility within the checkpoint premises.

How do I pay the ERP fees incurred?
The ERP system would detect foreign-registered cars without IU driving past any ERP gantry during ERP operational hours. On your departure at Woodlands or Tuas Checkpoint, the appropriate ERP fees (at a daily rate of SGD 5) would be deducted from your Autopass Card.

Can I pay for the fixed ERP charge on the same day I depart from Singapore?
Yes. The fee would be automatically deducted from your Autopass Card when you insert your card into the card reader mounted at the immigration booth (departure zone).

Can I choose not to be on the fixed ERP rate scheme?
If you do not wish to be on the fixed ERP rate scheme, you will need to either rent an IU or install an IU permanently on your car.
The cost of renting an IU is SGD 5 per day, subject to a minimum of SGD 10. You will also need to pay a refundable deposit of SGD 121.15 (inclusive of GST). Alternatively, you can choose to install an IU permanently in your car at a cost of SGD 151.45 (inclusive of GST).

Are there any other uses for the IU other than for paying ERP fees?
There are some car parks in Singapore that provide an option for motorists to pay their car park fees with a CashCard/Autopass Card inserted in their IU. However, if you do not have an IU installed in your car, you can still use these car parks. You can either pay your car park fees using cash or with your CashCard/Autopass Card. There is also a “Help” button at the car park entrance if you need any assistance.

Listed are some carparks that requires the CashCard/Autopass card inserted in the IU includes:
• The Esplanade
• Plaza Singapura
• The Heeren
• Funan IT Mall
• World Trade Centre
• Junction 8 Shopping Centre
• Raffles City
• Bugis Junction
• Mandarin Hotel

(B) Foreign motorists with an IU in their cars
I already have an IU installed in my car. Can I still choose to be under the fixed ERP fees scheme?
Yes. However, you must first have the IU removed or de-commissioned. This must be done at any IU inspection centre in Singapore. Once the IU is de-commissioned, you will automatically come under fixed ERP fees scheme. The IU inspection centres charge a service fee of SGD 11 to remove an IU.

Can I dismantle my IU at any other workshop?
No. Removal of IUs can only be made at authorised IU centres listed in the ERP brochure or as listed on the LTA website at http://www.lta.gov.sg or http://www.onemotoring.com.sg.

Can I choose not to remove my IU but still be on the fixed ERP rate scheme?
No. If you do not remove your IU, the system would record a violation when there is no CashCard in the IU. You will then need to pay an administrative charge of SGD 10 and the corresponding ERP fees.

(C) Autopass Card
What is the Autopass Card?
It is a stored-value smart card for paying the VEP fees, toll charges and the ERP fees (if incurred).

As your vehicle information is encoded in the card, it is non-transferable from vehicle to vehicle.

It can also act as a CashCard for all CashCard transactions such as paying carparks that use the CashCard system.

Where can I get the Autopass Card?
The Autopass Cards are sold at the primary clearance/immigration booths or VEP/Tolls office at the Singapore checkpoints. Motorists are required to produce valid road tax discs and insurance certificates for their cars when buying the Autopass Cards.

How much is an Autopass Card?
SGD 10, made up of SGD 6 non-refundable card cost & SGD 4 value.

How long is the Autopass Card valid?
5 years.

To check when your Autopass Card expire:
• log on to http://www.nets.com.sg, click ‘Check CashCard Expiry Online’ icon or
• send an SMS to 66888 stating ‘Expiry’

Where can I top-up the Autopass Card?

In Singapore at:
• 7-Eleven convenience stores (operates 24 hours daily)
• Automated Teller Machines (ATM) of banks in Singapore (OCBC, UOB, POSB, and DBS)
• Most petrol stations
• Autopass Card Top-up booths

Woodlands Centre Road (Woodlands Town Garden)
Turf Club Avenue
Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim
• Convenience stores and outlets that carry the “Autopass Card Top-Up” sign

A service charge may be payable for each top-up.

Is there any way I can keep track of the charges I’m paying? E.g. receipt?

A breakdown of fees deducted from Autopass Card would be shown at the card reader display at immigration booth. If you require a receipt, you can obtain one at the VEP/Toll office of Woodlands or Tuas Checkpoint.

What is the penalty if I do not have enough stored value in my Autopass card at the checkpoint?

A SGD 10 admin fee is payable on top paying the VEP fees, toll charges and ERP fees (for foreign registered cars) incurred in Singapore currency.

(D) Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)

Can I drive on ERP-priced roads?
Yes. You can choose to pay the ERP fee on a per pass basis. This will require you to first rent or install an IU in your vehicle. You will then need to insert a CashCard or your Autopass Card into the IU when you drive past an ERP gantry.

Alternatively, if you do not want to install an IU, the fixed ERP fees scheme will apply. All foreign motorists can drive on ERP roads in Singapore without the need to rent or install an IU for their cars. The ERP fee is chargeable at a flat rate of SGD 5 for each day a foreign-registered car is used on ERP roads during ERP-operation hours.

What is the ERP operating hours?

Monday to Friday (except Public Holidays). It usually operates from:
• 0730 hrs to 1900 hrs for the Central Business District area. During eve of New Year, Chinese Lunar New Year, Hari Raya Puasa, Deepavali and Christmas, it operates to 1300 hrs.
• 0730 hrs to 0930 hrs for the other ERP-pricing roads
ERP is not in operation on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
For specific times, please refer to this link.

Where can I get a CashCard?

• At an branch of DBS, POSB, OCBC, and UOB
• Selected petrol stations
• 7-Eleven outlets
If you have an Autopass Card, it can also act as a CashCard.

Where do I top-up the CashCard?

• At any ATM displyaing the CashCard logo
• Selected pertrol stations
• AXS Stations
• 7-Eleven outlets (for a service fee of SGD 0.50 per top-up)

Where are the ERP gantries located?

Locations of gantries are:
• East Coast Parkway (ECP)
• Central Expressway (CTE)
• Pan Island Expressway (PIE)
• Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE)
• Central Business District (CBD)
• Outer Ring Road area (ORR)
• Dunearn Road (DR)

What is the In-vehicle Unit (IU)?

For foreign-registered vehicles intending to travel into ERP roads, expressways or area during ERP operational hours, vehicles will need to be fitted with either a Permanent IU (installation cost SGD 150) or a Temporary IU (TIU).

For foreign-registered cars that do wish to fit or rent an IU, motorists can opt for a fix ERP fee of SGD 5 per day, regardless of the number of times they pass through an ERP gantry in the day.

How much is an IU rental?

TIU rentals cost SGD 5 a day (minimum 2 days’ rental) with a SGD 120 refundable deposit, from which the daily rental will be deducted. Each TIU is valid for two weeks, although extensions may be made at TIU sales outlets.

Source : www.visitsingapore.com

Taxicabs use meters and are reasonably priced and honest, although the fare structure is remarkably convoluted and drivers speak English. There is taxi stands where taxis line up to pick up passengers, it is not very easy to stop a taxi driving down the street in the city area during peak hours and hope to get a ride. Taxi queues can be found at every hotel, shopping mall, and public building; otherwise you can flag one down from the side of the road. A normal trip by taxi generally costs from a few Singapore dollars to over ten Singapore dollars. Only on rare occasions (like trips to the airport) would you find yourself paying more than S$20. A trip which costs about S$20 - S$30 is enough to take you from one end of the island to the other. Remember to note the number of the taxi and the driver (note the name on the front of the taxi, it is a must to clearly display the driver’s name) on duty.

Any taxi displays a red sign on its dashboard, the driver is changing shift and will only pick up customers going in his direction. SMRT Taxis also offers ten cabs, which are wheelchair-accessible, to tourists and locals who need them.

Singapore’s bus network is slightly cheaper to use than the MRT system, and far more comprehensive. Public buses operate from 6 in the morning to midnight everyday. These Buses connect various corners of Singapore, but are much slower and harder to use than the MRT, and few visitors venture aboard. It can be intimidating for newcomers, but after you get your feet wet, you’ll feel right at home. Start off by purchasing an EZ-Link stored value card, so you can pay for your trips, and TransitLink Guide, so you can find your way around. There are also several bus routes especially useful to sightseers. Singapore has two main bus companies plying its roads - the Trans-Island Bus Services and the Singapore Bus Service.

SBS Transit is Singapore’s largest bus company, has a useful bus route finder on their home page, but it does not show services run by competitor SMRT, which has its own search system. You can pay cash (coins) in buses, but the fare stage system is quite complex (it’s easiest to ask the driver for the price to your destination), you are charged marginally more and there is no provision for getting change. Change isn’t given, so make sure you have the correct fare. For bus-route information, I call toll-free 1-800/2872727 (SBS) or 1-800/4825433 (TIBS). There are now night buses running along a few major routes across the island; call the hotlines above for more information. If you are in the city, buying a Farecard EZ-Link against an electronic reader, as you and get on board, your price will be automatically deducted from the stored value. Another option is the ticketing Tourist-day Ticket even if it is not very profitable opportunities for travel. Neither the Trolly Singapore, a red tourist bus, tram documents between a route and the Orchard Road Colonial District. A final option - and kids love - is on board the Duck Tour of Singapore, an amphibious landing craft of the Vietnam War, long hours, terrestrial and maritime related Golf (9.30 per hour am-7.30pm; $ 33, Children: $ 17; the Civic District and the port. Tours begin in Suntec City Mall. After midnight on Fri, Sat and before public holidays only, the NightRider services are a fairly convenient way of getting around, with seven lines running every 20 minutes. All services drive past the major nightlife districts of Boat Quay, Clarke Quay, Mohamed Sultan and Orchard before splintering off. Flat fare $3, EZ-link accepted.

The MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) and LRT (Light Rail Transit) are trains that are the main trunk of Singapore’s transit system. Singapore’s MRT system was officially opened on March 12, 1988, and has been expanding ever since then. It is one of the cleanest, safest, most modern., high tech and efficient systems in the world. It operates daily from 6.00am in the morning till midnight, with economy fares. The system is second to none - compared to London’s tubes or New York’s subways, anyway. Nor is there much possibility of delays owing to a passenger falling onto the line - the automatic doors dividing the platform from the track open only when trains are stationary. Fares are based on distance traveled and payment is by the ”ezlink” Contactless Smart Card, the ”Visitors Card” or the single trip ”Standard Ticket” only. The MRT stations are clean and usually equipped with free toilets. Underground stations typically have platform doors between the train and the platform so there is no risk of falling onto the tracks. The North-East line is fully automated, so it’s worth walking up to the front of the train to look out a tiny window and realize that there is no driver!

There are stops along Orchard Road into the Historic District, to Chinatown and Little India — chances are there will be a stop close to your hotel. All MRT trains come with “No Smoking” rules. The same goes for eating and drinking. There are also signs at the ticket counters prohibiting what appear to be hedgehogs from the MRT. These handy guides outline every MRT and bus route in detail.

Tickets and fares at MTR
Tickets cost between 60c and $1.80 for a one-way journey. Change machines will break $1 and $2 notes; larger notes can be changed at the information counter. The easiest way of getting about is to buy an ez-link Farecard, a stored-value card that’s valid of all MTR and bus journeys in Singapore, is sold at MRT stations and bus interchanges, and shaves a few cents off the cost of each journey There’s a minimum purchase of $10 credit and a maximum of $100; a $5 deposit is also collected. Hold the card over a reader when you pass through an MRT barrier, and the cost of each journey you make will be automatically deducted from the card; any credit on the card when you leave Singapore will be reimbursed at a Farecard outlet. The Tourist Day Ticket is also available for $10 from most MRT stations. The ticket allows you to take up to twelve bus or MRT rides a day, regardless of distance travelled.

Getting around Singapore is easy, as the island is small and the infrastructure is very well-developed. The two major expressways (no, we do not have freeways nor autobahn here, too small for those!) are Pan-Island Expressway (or what locals call ‘PIE’) and East-Coast Expressway (or ‘ECP’). Both the major expressways are linked to the Changi International Airport (east of the country) if you are driving yourself. If you wish to (or have to) drive around Singapore, remember to grab a copy of “Singapore Street Directory” (available in most bookstores, petrol kiosks etc. in Singapore). This street directory will tell you exactly on how to get around Singapore, however it is not recommended for first time visitors to Singapore as the names of the roads (especially when you are not locals) can be quite tough to pronounce/remember.

There are several Other ways to See Singapore :
By MRT (Maas Rapid Transport System)
By Bus
By Taxis
By Rental Cars and Bikes
By Organized tours
By Boat Cruises
By trishaw

Singapore is internationally recognized as the ”Garden City”. The public transportation in Singapore is very efficient, clean, high tech and safe. It is one of the cleanest cities in the world and there is little evidence of any pollution whatsoever in the air, sea or land. he easier thing to do would be to purchase a ”ezlink” Contactless Smart Card or the ”Visitors Card” for tourists, just tap upon entry and tap at the readers when exiting and the correct fare will be deducted, its much easier as you do not have to figure out the fare to pay. Alternatively, the Singapore Tourist Pass available at selected major MRT stations (including Changi Airport and Orchard) also includes ez-link card functionality and a variety of discounts for attractions. Prices start at $8 a day for unlimited travel on MRT and buses.

Ferries link Singapore with neighbouring Indonesian province of Riau Islands, and the Malaysian state of Johor (regular ferry services to Tioman Island were discontinued late in 2003). Singapore has four ferry terminals which handle international ferries: HarbourFront (formerly World Trade Centre) near the southern part of the Central Business District, Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal on the East Coast, as well as Changi Ferry Terminal and Changi Point Ferry Terminal, at the eastern extremity of the island. Cruise ships use the HarbourFront terminal. HarbourFront and Tanah Merah are managed and operated by the Singapore Cruise Centre.Getting to/away from the ferry terminals:

- HarbourFront FT: Located next to HarbourFront MRT station.
- Tanah Merah FT: Get off at Bedok MRT station and catch bus
No. 35 to ferry terminal.
- Changi FT: Get off at Tanah Merah MRT and catch bus No. 9
- Changi Point FT: Take bus No. 2, 29 or 59 to Changi Village
Bus Terminal and walk to the ferry terminal.

To/from Indonesia

To/from Batam: Ferries to/from Batam Centre, Batu
Ampar (Harbour Bay), Sekupang and Waterfront
City (Teluk Senimba) use HarbourFront FT, while ferries
to/from Nongsapura use Tanah Merah FT. Operators
at Harbourfront include:

- Penguin, tel. +65-62714866 in HarbourFront; +62-778-467574
in Batam Centre; +62-778-321636 in Sekupang; +62-778-381280 in Waterfront City.
Virtually hourly ferries to/from Batam Centre and Sekupang, fewer ferries to/from
Waterfront City. $16/20 one-way/return before taxes and fuel surcharge.
- Indo Falcon, tel. +65-62783167 Hourly ferries to Batam Centre,
fewer to Waterfront City. This company does not operate to/from Sekupang. Similar
fares.
- Berlian/Wave Master, tel. +65-65468830. Operates 16 trips
to/from Batu Ampar. Fares are similar to the other companies.
- Dino/Batam Fast, tel. +65-62700311 in Harbourfront; +62-778-467793/470344
in Batam Centre; +62-778-325085/6 in Sekupang; +62-778-381150 in Waterfront
City,. Also hourly ferries to/from Batam Centre, fewer ferries to/from Sekupang
and Waterfront City. $14/20 one-way/return before taxes and surcharges.

At Tanah Merah:

- Dino/Batam Fast, tel. +65-62700311 in Singapore; Tel: +62-778-761071
in Nongsa,. Around 8 ferries daily to/from Nongsa, the resort area on the northeastern
tip of Batam. $16/22 one-way/return before taxes and surcharges.

To/from Bintan: All ferries for Bintan ports of the capital of Riau
province Tanjung Pinang, Lobam and Bandar
Bentan Telani in Lagoi (for Bintan Resorts) go to/from Tanah Merah.
For Tanjung Pinang, there are total of 6 ferries a day, increasing to 9 during
weekends. $25/35 one-way/return before taxes and surcharges. Operators include:

- Dino/Batam Fast, tel. +65-65426310 in Tanah Merah.
- Penguin, tel. +65-65427105 in Tanah Merah; +62-771-315143
in Tanjung Pinang; +62-770-696120 in Lobam,.
- Indo Falcon, tel. +65-65426786 in Tanah Merah
- Berlian/Wave Master, tel. +65-65468830 in Tanah Merah.

For Lobam, Penguin operates one or two ferries daily. No service
on Sunday or public holidays. $25/35 one-way/return before taxes and surcharges.

For Bintan Resorts, Bintan Resort Ferries, tel. +65-65424369
operates five ferries on weekdays, increasing to 7 during weekends. $34.60/50.20
one-way/return peak period, $26.60/39.20 one-way/return off-peak including taxes
and fuel surcharge.

To other Indonesian islands

- Tanjung Balai, Karimun: Penguin, tel. +65-62714866 in Harbourfront;
+62-777-324300 in Tanjung Balai and Indofalcon, tel. +65-62783167 in Harbourfront.
Both operate from Harbourfront. Four ferries weekdays, increasing to 6 during
weekends between them. $24/33 one-way/return including taxes and fuel surcharge.

- Tanjung Batu, Kundur: Indofalcon operate from Harbourfront.
One ferry daily during weekdays, two during weekends. $33/40 one-way/return
including taxes and fuel surcharge.

To/From Malaysia

- Pengerang: Motor or bum boats shuttle between Changi Point
Ferry Terminal at Changi Village, 51 Lorong Bekukong, tel: 65-65452305/1616,
and Pengerang, a village in the southeastern tip of Johor. Boats ($7 per person,
$2 per bicycle one-way) operate between 07:00 and 16:00 and leave when they
reach the 12-passenger quota.

- Sebana Cove Resort: Ferries to/from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal
operated by Indo Falcon, tel. +65-65426786 in Tanah Merah,. Three ferries daily.
$17/24 including taxes and fuel surcharge.

- Tanjung Belungkor: Cruise Ferries (tel. +65-65468518, 65468675)
operates from Changi Ferry Terminal three times daily, departures at 10 AM,
5 and 8 PM. $22 return.

Singapore is one of the few countries that you can enter or leave the taxi. While ordinary taxis in Singapore are not allowed to cross into Malaysia and vice-versa, particularly taxis permitted under licence in Singapore, Kota Raya to go to the mall (only) can be reserved for Johor Bus Service (tel. +65-6296-7054, $ 45 one way) While Malaysian taxis, which can go anywhere in Malaysia, which can be taken Rochor Rd ($ 32 for charter or $ 8/person, if you share with others). In the opposite direction of Singapore, you can use taxis Kota Raya at any point in the context of Singapore ($ 30) or Changi Airport ($ 40). The big advantage here is that you do not need to lug your Stuff (or himself) by Customs at both ends, you can just sit in the car.

A combination of road from Singapore, Malaysia after may also be agreed, but you must exchange cabin mid-term: the cost of $ 40 or more, the driver of Singapore. The possibility is more expensive, take a taxi limousine license for passengers from any point to any destination, but few are available and by a steep road RM150. In advance is strongly recommended, tel. +60-7599-1622.

Singapore is the southern terminus of Malaysia’s Keretapi Tanah Melayu (Malayan Railway or KTMB) [26] net. It operates two trains day (Ekspres Sinaran Pagi and Ekspres Rakyat) and a service through (Ekspres Senandung Malam) per day from Kuala Lumpur. From Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Sinaran Pagi leaves at 08:40, Ekspres Rakyat at 13:00 and 22:15 to Senandung Malam. It is also a day of rail (Lambaian Timur 06:00 Depart Singapore) and sleeping (Ekspres Timuran The departure 18.15) per day along the “Jungle-Bahn” between Singapore and Tumpat, near Kota Bharu on the east coast of Malaysia. The trains are clean and efficient enough, but more slowly than the bus. Trains in the small station of the colonial era in southern Tanjong Pagar edge of the CBD, a little hiking on Tanjong Pagar MRT station. There is no air traffic management nearby, but it is a money changer, a restaurant and a simple bus stand in front on the right side. You can also get off directly in Woodlands of immigration and continue to Singapore by bus or taxi.

Please note that tickets KTMB in Singapore dollars, while be purchased in Malaysia, Ringgit are in the same measure. A ticket cost to RM10 in Malaysia is therefore costs $ 10 if purchased in Singapore! There are three ways to avoid paying twice:

1 Book your tickets ticket back to Malaysia. For example, KL-KL-Singapore in the ringgit.
2 Crossing the border on the road, then boarded the train at Johor Bahru. Please note that reservations are strongly recommended, the easiest way is to book online.
3 Buy the cheapest ticket, you can JB Singapore, is that your “real” JB ticket. Go to your “real” seat of crossing the border.

Also note that you will not get a Malaysian entry stamp in your passport if you enter the country by train, so don’t panic. Passports are checked (but not stamped) by Malaysian immigration before you enter the platform to board the train in Tanjong Pagar but you will only get a Singapore exit stamp at Woodlands station, about half-an-hour’s journey away. Coming in from Malaysia, the situation is much more conventional - Malaysia stamps you out in Johor Bahru (you don’t even need to get out of the train) and Singapore stamps you in at Woodlands (you will have to disembark and walk through immigration, though).