Johor Bus / Train: To Kluang District in Johor (柔佛.居銮)

Long-Distance Bus Services

If you intend to travel from Singapore to Kluang using long-distance bus services, cross the Causeway to Johor Bahru, proceed to the bus bay below JB CIQ checkpoint and take one of the public buses available to Larkin Sentral. Other than Kluang, you will be able to travel to Muar, Batu Pahat, Mersing, etc, within Johor or to Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, etc, beyond Johor’s border.

Read: SG-JB Bus: Singapore to Larkin Sentral in Johor, Malaysia

Travelling time of the buses between Larkin Sentral and Kuang Bus Terminal is around 1.5 hours. However, it may take around 2 hours during peak hours, especially due to traffic congestion along the Skudai Highway on the way back. Service frequency is determined by individual bus companies. The fare is around RM16 (excluding applicable fees) and varies depending on bus type.

All Kluang-bound buses (or coaches) will arrive at Terminal Pengangkutan Awam Bandar Kluang (Kluang Bus Terminal) in Kluang Town. Note that Kluang Bus Terminal is a common terminal for both intercity and domestic buses, and taxis. The train station is located about 700 metres away.

Visit busonlineticket.com, easybook.com or redbus.my for latest schedules, bus fares and journey durations.

Train Services

Kluang is one of the few towns in Johor that has a railway station.

The Old Kluang Station has ceased operation in 2025, preserved as a historical building and became a new tourist attraction. Read: Kluang See: Old Kluang Train Station

The new Kluang (Railway) Station, with elevated railway tracks, is located right beside the old station and accessible via its own entrance a short distance down the same road. The trains that call at the new station include both the older, slower diesel-powered KTM Intercity trains and the newer, faster ETS (Electric Train Service) trains — effective from 12 Dec 2025.

With the introduction of the newer ETS services from 12 December 2025, travelling time between JB Sentral and Kluang Station is reduced to around 50 minutes, making it the fastest mode of transportation between the two cities — but, half the travelling time, double the fare. The cheaper, slower KTM Intercity services is reduced to just one service (from 4 services) daily after 1st January 2026.

For day-trippers to Kluang, the ETS’s morning service at 8:40am is the best option to get to Kluang and much faster and convenient than using long-distance buses from Larkin Sentral. The service at 6:49pm may be a little late for many day-trippers and may probably have to rely on long-distance buses to return earlier. Alternatively, plan a short stay in Kluang and return using the ETS service at 11:29am the following day.

Note: The number of train services, schedules and fares are subject to changes, especially during festive seasons, refer to KTMB Online for up-to-date timings / fares. To save the hassle of going to the train station to get advance tickets, download KTMB’s official mobile app (KITS Style) from respective app stores.

Domestic Buses

If you have lots of time to spare or will like to go on an adventure to explore couple of towns in Johor on the way to Kluang, try using domestic buses. The journey is definitely longer than long-distance buses and more time-consuming but at a leisurely pace.

You can take BAS.MY J30 from JB Sentral to Kulai then switch to City Bus 2 to Ayer Hitam Bus Terminal, or take City Bus 2 from Larkin Sentral to Ayer Hitam Bus Terminal via Kulai. From Ayer Hitam Bus Terminal, take Johore Motor Bus 56 to Kluang.

Note that the total fares of using 2 or 3 domestic buses from Johor Bahru to Kluang will be around the fare of a long-distance bus direct to Kluang. So, use domestic buses to explore Kulai / Air Hitam along the journey instead of using it as a “cheap” way to get to Kluang — not to mention the long waiting and travelling time. (See schedules and fares in this post)

Do plan ahead and use either bus or train services to get to / from Kluang District.

Next:

Johor Buses: Local Buses Between Kulai, Air Hitam, Kluang, Batu Pahat & Yong Peng in Central Johor

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Johor Bahru Bus Guides: Get Around Johor Bahru using Public Buses