JB via KTM train

1) BOOK train ticket

https://shuttleonline.ktmb.com.my/Home/Shuttle

Booked on 27 March 2024 using credit card for:

- SG to JB - RM 17.85 / S$5.265 per pax

22 Apr 2024, 9.45am

- JB to SG - RM 17.85 / S$5.265 per pax

22 Apr 2024, 8.15pm

SG to JB

2) TOOK MRT & bus to Woodlands train station

- @ Marsiling MRT station, take exit C

- cross bridge to bus stop opposite exit C

- take bus 856 from bus stop 46529 to bus stop 46069 ( 3 stops)

- alight 3 stops later at Woodlands Train Station

Opposit Masiling MRT, Exit C - Bus stop 46529

Woodlands Train Station - Bus stop 46069

3) WALK along sheltered walkway to Woodlands Train Station

4) GO UP a flight of stairs to entrance of train station which opens 30 mins before train departure time

5) SCAN passport as proof of ticket (print out ticket just in case passport does not work)

6) CLEAR SG immigration

- auto gate done in less than 5 min

7) CLEAR MY immigration

- manual clearance

- announcement not to talk in hall

- probably took 10 min

8) BOARD train with free seating

- carriage stinks a bit but ok for 5 min train ride

9) ENJOY view across bridge

10) ENTER JB train station

11) WALK across bridge to City Square

- entrance to City Square Mall only opens at 10am

- if arrive before 10am, go down to street level at Jalan Wong Ah Fook

JB to SG 

12) Entrance to train station opens 30 min before departure

13) CLEAR MY immigration

14) BOARD train

15) 5-min train ride

16) CLEAR SG immigration

 

17) TOOK bus to Woodlands MRT 

- same bus stop that we arrived at (bus stop 46069)

- intended to take bus 950 back to Marsiling MRT but app says NA (prob because bus comes from JB so may just have to wait for it)

- took bus 903 to Woodlands MRT instead

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