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If you want to see the countryside
and have plenty of time, travel by train into Malaysia. To
travel from Singapore, catch the train service operated by KTMB.
The Malaysian train in Singapore
starts at the railway station at Woodlands.
As of July 2011, KTM intercity train passengers
(to & from Malaysia) can board or disembark at
the Woodlands Train Checkpoint (WTCP/ formerly
Woodlands railway station), where they can get
there passport stamped. This checkpoint in
Woodlands, Singapore is co-owned by Keretapi
Tanah Melayu (KTM) and the Immigration and
Checkpoints Authority (ICA) of Singapore.
Travellers can also embark or disembark at Johor
Railway Station (near the end of the causeway JB
side, you can walk to the immigration point to
go to Singapore, by bus). All Malaysia KTM
trains will stop at this station.
Travelling
by train is an excellent way to see the Malaysian countryside and
many towns in West
Malaysia
.
If you are pressed for time, you may find the journey by
rail from town to town rather slow.
Trains
services on Malayan Railways (KTMB) that starts at Woodlands and
ends at Kuala Lumpur, Butterworth or Hat Yai (Thailand).
The
journey by train
from Singapore to Butterworth takes more than
12 hours and
to Kuala
Lumpur
about six hours .
From Singapore you can also travel to the east coast of peninsular
Malaysia via KL. There is also a shuttle services from Singapore to Johor Bahru
which is popular with Singaporeans going shopping in JB.
Trains
in Malaysia In
peninsular Malaysia, the KTMB operates 12 intercity express services
daily on weekdays, 18 intercity express services on weekends and
eight local train services daily, serving a total of 97 intercity
stations.
Actually, train services between the states are only one or two
times a day. Its considered many 'intercity services' because it
stops at many towns.
There are also a service operating from
Bangkok,
which stop at major towns such as Hadyai (Thailand),
Alor Star, Padang Besar, Ipoh, Kuala
Lumpur,
Seremban, Johor Bahru and Singapore (Woodlands from 07/2011).
The International Express (or
Ekspress Antarabangsa), operated by the State Railway of Thailand,
is a daily express train that runs between Butterworth and Bangkok.
The luxurious
‘Eastern & Oriental Express’ also runs once a week between Bangkok,
Butterworth
and
Singapore .
Travel pass: Foreign
travellers (except Singaporeans) can enjoy unlimited
travel on any Intercity train services throughout
Malayan Railways network up to Singapore. The State
Railway of Thailand's network system is excluded.
It costs just RM35 for 5 days travel pass.
Trains in Singapore MRT
Trains in Singapore do not link with the Malayan Railways (KTMB).
details of trains in Singapore at
Singapore transport page.
 Details of
trains, air, road transport in Malaysia
How to travel from Malaysia into Thailand
External link:
Malayan Railways (KTMB)
/
Keretapi
Tanah Melayu Berhad
ktmintercity.com.my (Intercity trains)
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There are daily ferries going into
Malaysia from Singapore into the state of Johor. Its a good option if you want to go to the
eastern part of Johor, such as Desaru. 
Tanah Merah
Ferry Terminal (Singapore) to JB
International Ferry Terminal/ZON Ferry Terminal (Johor Bahru)
