Photo: Will Simmonds from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, China (CC BY 2.0)
How to get from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur
4 ways, 317 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 4h 50m | S$78–187 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 5h 31m | S$55–80 estimated |
| Taxi | 5h 31m | S$325–465 estimated |
| Fly | 6h 24m | S$230–350 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:03 → 13:014h 58m · 1 changeSBST 170XS$78–176
- 08:03 → 12:554h 52m · 2 changesSBST 170XS$88–187
- 08:05 → 13:014h 56m · 2 changesSMRT 911S$78–175
- 08:05 → 12:554h 50m · 3 changesSMRT 911S$87–187
- 09:15 → 14:064h 51m · 1 changeSMRT 950S$80–178
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur?
- The fastest way is by train: about 4h 50m door to door. The straight-line distance is 317 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur?
- Drive is the cheapest, from S$55. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 4h 50m.
- How long is the flight from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur?
- About 1h 6m in the air (SIN → SZB), about 6h 24m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run S$230–350; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Kuala Lumpur from Singapore by road?
- About 359 km, roughly 5h 31m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around S$55–80; tolls and parking are extra.