Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Getting around Johor Bahru

How to travel around Johor Bahru — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Causeway and Second Link

Two crossings to Singapore; the causeway is shorter and far busier.

Watch outMoney changers at the crossings shortchanging during fast counts.

2. Grab

The practical way around the city; taxis at the border complex quote heavily inflated cross-border fares.

3. Causeway Link buses

Cross-border coaches to Singapore, cheaper and often faster than a taxi at peak.

Cost: RM 5–10

4. KTM Shuttle Tebrau

A five-minute train to Woodlands, with immigration cleared at the departure station.

Tip: Books out fast; tickets release a month ahead.

5. Rented car

Useful for Desaru and Kukup, which public transport barely reaches.

Booking apps in Malaysia

Agreeing the fare in an app before you travel removes the argument at the end of the journey, which is where most transport scams happen. Links go to each app's official page — lookalike apps are themselves a scam.

Grab

The dominant ride-hailing service in Malaysia for cars and deliveries.

Coverage: Nationwide.
Why it helps: Fare is agreed in the app before the trip, and the route is recorded — which removes the refused meter, the tampered meter and the fixed 'foreigner price' in one move.

InDrive

Fare-negotiation ride-hailing, often cheaper than the incumbent.

Coverage: Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru.
Why it helps: Fare is agreed in the app before the trip, and the route is recorded — which removes the refused meter, the tampered meter and the fixed 'foreigner price' in one move.

MyRapid PULSE

Official app for Kuala Lumpur's rail and bus network, with journey planning and passes.

Coverage: Klang Valley.

KTMB Mobile

National rail operator's booking app, including the intercity ETS services.

Coverage: Peninsular Malaysia.