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Singapore to Kuala Lumpur

nish

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Hi

Im doing a RTW and will be in Singapore for a few days in December. I am heading upto Thailand and wanted to do a couple of nights in Kuala Lumpur before catching a flight to Krabi.

I was thinking of getting the train and thought this would be cheaper. Does anyone have any idea on prices and if I could get a ticket online now?

Or would a flight be better?

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

Nish

#1 Posted: 24/11/2011 - 18:27
goonistik

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I believe the bus is a good option.

#2 Posted: 24/11/2011 - 19:04
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Not sure about trains, but the bus would only take 4-5 hours, and costs approx SGD$25 I think (by memory, 2 years ago). I think I just googled bus companies in Singapore and booked online the day before I went, but I'm sure your guesthouse in Singapore would also be able to help.

#3 Posted: 24/11/2011 - 19:52

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Hey there! I took the train KL- Hat Yai and then took the bus Hat Yai- Krabi . The 2nd class sleeper train (overnighter) cost about £15 pp (british pounds) I think (I don't seem to have written it down in my travel diary) and was a really fun experience! It saves you a night of accommodation costs and we got a really good night sleep! The bus from Hat Yai to Krabi was £7/350baht pp and took about 7 hours. It wasnt a very comfortable journey but then again I needed the toilet from the start... I would say its probably cheaper than flying but then if you fly youre going to have to stay in a hotel that night so you have to weigh up the two options. The train is comfortable but the bus is a bit annoying.... It's definitely an experience though!

#4 Posted: 5/2/2012 - 14:42
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Oh, and you don't really need to book it beforehand- you can just go to the train station the day before (that's what we did). Try www.seat61.com for train info

#5 Posted: 5/2/2012 - 14:44
EurasiaTrav-
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riedez, please read what the OP was talking about.

He/she was asking about the train from SINGAPORE to KL

NISH, while it is always more nice to take a train, in that case you are really better off to use the Bus. Particularly as the train nowadays departs from next to the Singapore/Malaysia-border, and not from downtown as before (the downtown station has been shut down for good). I took the train several times, but only as I would be able to save a night of accomodation. Last time it took 12 (!!) hours, instead of the 7 hrs the timetable suggested. I had booked a 1st class compartment (comfortable and with private bathroom attached), and I was the ONLY passenger in the entire 1st class carriage. Only a handful of passengers in 2nd class. That was maybe 3 years ago.
I know there has been some work done since then to repair the ageing railway track, but unles you plan to take the overnight train and save the cost for a Hotel, it does not make nuch sense. No need to book in advance either, unless you travel around Hari Raya or CNY (which would be not very smart an idea......)

#6 Posted: 6/2/2012 - 22:01
graciela02

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Bus is the best option for you. Train is costly, Time consuming and coming with less comfort.

#7 Posted: 17/3/2012 - 12:50