How To Get To Malacca From Singapore
What comes to mind when food and beautiful Portuguese architecture are combined?
You will get Malacca, a city full of magic!
In 2008, Malacca was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its rich cultural and historical background has been documented.
History can be traced back to the Chinese Malays to the Portuguese, Dutch and British.
This town is a perfect blend of traditional culture and modern lifestyle, with amazing sights, sounds and food that will leave you with a long taste in your mouth!
The following travel options from Singapore to Malacca have been carefully selected to suit your needs.
Also, you can refer to our other articles to enrich your trip to Malacca
Option 1: Private transport from Singapore to Malacca
If you want to experience the most comfortable and convenient way to travel between Singapore and Malacca, the private car from Singapore to Malacca is your ultimate choice.
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We also provide transport between Singapore and Malaysia, as well as tourist attraction as our main service. We aim to bring you a very pleasant experience.
Our comfort car will pick you up from your preferred location at your scheduled time.
We offer a convenient and affordable package for your travel needs anywhere and anytime, our service is just perfect for your needs.
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- Travel in Privacy
- There is no need to get off the bus for entry and exit formalities
- Save time on the bus
- Don’t worry about your heavy luggage anymore
- Never get lost again
- No surcharge or extra charge
Option 2: Bus from Singapore to Malacca
If you are on a budget and want to travel alone, bus services are the cheapest transport option from Singapore to Malacca. You can take buses at Queen Street, Golden Mile Building, Royal Park Hotel, etc.
You can choose from bus companies such as KKKL Express, Konsortium, Starmart Express and other bus dealers. No matter what bus service you choose, remember to keep your ticket safe, you’ll need it later.
Some companies offer direct transfers to some hotels in Malacca such as Hatten Hotel, Casa Del Rio Hotel Malacca and Equatorial Hotel. It definitely saves your money.
Here are a few things to look out for when taking the bus from Singapore to Malacca
You will need to alight at Woodlands Checkpoint for immigration clearance.
The bus will then take you across the causeway, where you have to get off again to get your passport stamp at Johor Customs.
Remember to get off at immigration with all your belongings.
This is a really tiresome process (about 30 minutes to an hour) and a waste of time.
Option 3: Coach from Singapore to Malacca
This is another economical option to travel by coach from Singapore to Malacca.
You will also need to get off the bus twice and queue up at Woodlands Checkpoint and Johor Customs, especially during school holidays or public holidays.
The following is the operation of the coach:
Coach Operator: WTS
Departure: Singapore Flyer, Tampines One (taxi stand), Big Box Jurong East)
Time: Range from 7:00am – 8:30am
Arrived: Hatten Hotel Malacca, Casa Del Rio Hotel, Malacca Equatorial Hotel
Price: SGD$32/pax
Option 4: Train from Singapore to Malacca
Step 1: Take the train from Woodlands to Johor Baru (JB)
Unfortunately, there are no direct trains from Singapore to Malacca, but the steps listed below will take you through the life experience, hopefully.
Your journey will depart from Woodlands Railway Station in Singapore and the train will stop at JB central station in Johor. Please note that the shuttle train called Tebrau is the only train service departing from Singapore.
Step 2: Take a train from JB Central to Malacca
After that, you can take a train from JB Sentral Station to Malacca. You have to get off at Pulau Sebang station(Tampin). The journey could take five hours and 30 minutes due to slow trains.
Please note that there are only two trains per day from JB Central to Tampin Station. If you miss the train, then you need to find other means of transport to come to Malacca.
