Kuala Lumpur to Singapore Bus Times: 5-6h, from €10
Kuala Lumpur to Singapore takes about 5-6 hours by coach including the border crossing, on one of Southeast Asia's busiest cross-border routes. Coaches are the everyday choice, comfortable and cheap from around EUR 10; flights are quick in the air but add airport time on both sides. Here is how the options compare.
| Distance | About 350 km |
|---|---|
| Cheapest | Coach |
| Fastest in air | Flight (about 1h) |
| Note | Border queues can add time either way |
| Mode | Departures/day | First-last departure | Fastest | Typical fare | Top operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | 523 | 00:00-23:59 | 4h 30m | USD 17-28 | Billion Stars Express, Qistna Express, StarMart |
| Flight | 141 | 00:15-23:55 | 1h 00m | USD 58-376 | Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, AirAsia |
| Prices checked November 8, 2026 from 37219 scheduled departures. | |||||
| Mode | Operator | Duration | Approx fare | Overnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Aeroline / Transtar / KKKL coach Comfortable and frequent. Time depends on the Causeway border queue. |
about 5 to 6 hours | approx €10 to €25 | No | Check on 12Go → |
| Flight | AirAsia / Scoot / Malaysia Airlines Quick in the air, but two airports plus immigration. |
about 1h plus airport time | approx €40 to €90 | No | Compare on Kiwi → |
Fares are approximate and shown for comparison. Confirm live prices and times on 12Go before booking.
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