Transport Guides
JB travel guides on Transport — tips and recommendations from Southern Homestay at KSL D'Esplanade.
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Year-End School Holidays 2026: When to Cross to JB
Singapore's school holidays run 21 Nov to 31 Dec 2026. Plan your Causeway crossing to Johor Bahru with peak days and timing tips. As of 30 Sep 2026.
RTS Link Opening Date and Fares: What Is Confirmed (Sep 2026)
RTS Link to JB targets January 2027, but the exact date and fares are not announced. What is confirmed and what is not, as of 30 Sep 2026.
Singapore Car in JB: Pump RON97, Not RON95 (RM20,000 Fine)
Driving a Singapore car into Johor Bahru? Foreign plates must pump RON97, not RON95. A RM20,000 fine case and how to fuel up safely in JB.
Driving to JB in 2027: VEP, RFID, ERP2 and New Fees
Driving between Singapore and Johor Bahru? Singapore's VEP goes S$35 to S$50 on 1 Jan 2027, plus ERP2 and Malaysia's RM300 VEP fine explained.
JB–Singapore RTS Link: What It Means for Your KSL Stay
The RTS Link is targeted to open Jan 2027 (date and fares not announced, as of 30 Sep 2026): a 5-minute driverless ride, Bukit Chagar to Woodlands North.
The ETS Electric Train from JB to Kuala Lumpur: A Guide
The Gemas-JB line is electrified and KTM's ETS runs direct from JB Sentral to KL Sentral. How long it takes, how to book, and why it beats driving.
Singapore Changi Airport to Johor Bahru: Every Way Across the Border
Coach, cross-border taxi or Grab from Changi Airport to Johor Bahru: routes, checkpoints, what to expect at Woodlands and typical travel times.
Grab Prices in Johor Bahru: A Realistic Fare Guide
What Grab rides cost in Johor Bahru: city hops, LEGOLAND, JPO and Senai Airport, plus surge pricing, Grab vs inDrive and ways to pay less.
Getting Around Johor Bahru Without a Car
Grab, Causeway Link bus, KTM Shuttle Tebrau and the coming RTS Link: getting around Johor Bahru without a car, from KSL D'Esplanade in the city centre.