Travel: Malaysia - Johor

[tangjyd]

Adam Ma:

Is it safe to bring my sone (5 years old) to go JB by train and in Jun holiday, is the station in Tanjong Pager still open?


I checked from the website, seems there's only two trains from Singapore daily to JB (1 at 7 or 8am and 1 at 2pm), am I right?

During school holiday, will there be more train?

Is any food available in the train?

How long it takes to reach JB and what's worthly to buy in City Square nowadays?

check travel wiki JB for the train timings.
No food on the train.
The journey can take up to 2 hours because of the delays when you have to disembark at woodlands and re-board the train. Suggest you travel one way by train and the other by the buses located at the customs i.e 170,160, CW 1 2 3 etc

City square just spend the time eating and watching movies (cathay cinema there ard 10RM), should be enough for a day trip. Safe because you wont be going onto the mainroad.

Hope it helps.

Regards

[tangjyd]

penglee:

take train from Tanjong Pagar to JB Sentral (5 min walk to CitySquare)

Would advise against taking train unless for nostalgic reasons due to the traveling and waiting time. heh

[Adam Ma]

Thanks :lol: and yes it's more for my son's experience to ride train.


Would the waiting time be shorter if it's weekday or not school holiday?

It may not be too good for a 5-years old boy to wait 1 hr in the checkpoint and he's longing for eating in the train but seems he'll be disappointed. :idea:

[tangjyd]

Adam Ma:

Thanks :lol: and yes it's more for my son's experience to ride train.


Would the waiting time be shorter if it's weekday or not school holiday?

It may not be too good for a 5-years old boy to wait 1 hr in the checkpoint and he's longing for eating in the train but seems he'll be disappointed. :idea:

I went on a thursday during DEC but there was still a queue. Well you could da bao food on the train I guess?

[Laughing]

tangjyd:

Adam Ma:

Is it safe to bring my sone (5 years old) to go JB by train and in Jun holiday, is the station in Tanjong Pager still open?


I checked from the website, seems there's only two trains from Singapore daily to JB (1 at 7 or 8am and 1 at 2pm), am I right?

During school holiday, will there be more train?

Is any food available in the train?

How long it takes to reach JB and what's worthly to buy in City Square nowadays?

check travel wiki JB for the train timings.
No food on the train.
The journey can take up to 2 hours because of the delays when you have to disembark at woodlands and re-board the train. Suggest you travel one way by train and the other by the buses located at the customs i.e 170,160, CW 1 2 3 etc

City square just spend the time eating and watching movies (cathay cinema there ard 10RM), should be enough for a day trip. Safe because you wont be going onto the mainroad.

Hope it helps.

Regards

Can you provide more info on \"wiki JB for train timing\"? What is the website huh? :?

[fussyMummy]

Hi,


I am planning take train from JB to Kluang.... then go UK farm...:)

[moonee]

I have been planning to drop by Johore, I dont think I should drive but Im not familiar with busses and mrt. Are there any taxis that can bring me in safely to Johore and back?

[bryannn]

Moonee, there are 2 main bus options:


1. Bus 170, which will take you to Larkin bus depot in JB. No need to book, just show up at the bus stop.

2. Any of the coaches that depart from Golden Mile or Lavender. These take you a number of destinations in Johor. Booking is a must, as they tend to be full when you last-minute.

Option 1 is quite a bit cheaper, about less than $10 I believe, but perhaps less comfy, as these buses are mostly standing room only and you tend to be cramped with lots of passengers.

Option 2 is more comfy, as the buses are larger and have decent seats. No standing is allowed. The ticket is up to $45 for a return to Mersing.

By the way, Lavender is also the location where you can get a cab to JB or further.

By all means let me know if you require additional information.

Bryan Norman
Malaysia Sea Sports

P.S. As a final note, the train service to Malaysia will cease from next month. If you’d like to take the train for nostalgic reasons, I suggest you book promptly, as the last tickets are moving like hot cakes.

[moonee]

bryannn:

Moonee, there are 2 main bus options:


1. Bus 170, which will take you to Larkin bus depot in JB. No need to book, just show up at the bus stop.

2. Any of the coaches that depart from Golden Mile or Lavender. These take you a number of destinations in Johor. Booking is a must, as they tend to be full when you last-minute.

Option 1 is quite a bit cheaper, about less than $10 I believe, but perhaps less comfy, as these buses are mostly standing room only and you tend to be cramped with lots of passengers.

Option 2 is more comfy, as the buses are larger and have decent seats. No standing is allowed. The ticket is up to $45 for a return to Mersing.

By the way, Lavender is also the location where you can get a cab to JB or further.

By all means let me know if you require additional information.

Bryan Norman
Malaysia Sea Sports

P.S. As a final note, the train service to Malaysia will cease from next month. If you'd like to take the train for nostalgic reasons, I suggest you book promptly, as the last tickets are moving like hot cakes.

Thanks Bryan Norman , u are very informative and helpful. I actually prefer taking a cab straight in to johore, dont need to go too far. i do drive but am not gonna risk itas its unsafe. i understand dental is cheaper there too and may want to visit a dentist and also do some shoping, wondr if u know whether there are any dental clinics in the shopping area or are they on the streets.
Are the malaysian cab drivers ok , I mean helpful ?Do u know their charges ? Thnks again

[bryannn]

Yes, most medical procedures will be cheaper in Malaysia. But I believe the flip-side is that perhaps Malaysian industry watchdogs may not be as on the ball as they are in Singapore. In other words, I would only trust a dentist if he/she comes with solid references.


As for the cabs, they're notoriously unreliable in Malaysia. To the extent that even Malaysians are up in arms. The cabs you take from Singapore are better though; just make sure you come to an agreed-upon sum before departing and make sure you're in agreement about the currency, so the driver doesn't change from S$ to US$ after you arrive.

I don't know about the exact cost, but I'd be surprised if the amount exceeds S$ 30,- for a one-way.

Let us know how you got on?

Cheers.

Bryan Norman
http://www.malaysiaseasports.com/