1 Day Escape to Singapore :: Family Trip to Kuala Lumpur - Johor > Malaysia -- Day 6, 10th July 2016

Today, my family will go back to Indonesia, and me and my lil bro and his wife, still have 1 day left. So we decided today to visit Singapore using KRL Komuter.

We can use bus to go to Singapore from Johor, but it took some time and heard that when there's traffic, will take almost 3 hours.

So we decided to go by komuter train, which only took 5 minutes.

First, we go to JB Sentral. JB Sentral is where Johor Imigration Check-point located. Either you go by bus or train, or walk, this is where you depart.

The taxi from Hallmark Regency Hotel to JB Sentral is MYR 15, and only took 15 minutes. From taxi drop, go upstair by elevator, and turn right.

Once enter the building, you will see the komuter train locket. Buy the ticket in there.

It cost MYR 5 (IDR 16.500) from Johor Bahru to Woodland Singapore, and it cost SGD 5 (IDR 49.000) from Woodland Singapore to Johor Bahru. But, if you buy round-way in Johor Bahru, it will cost MYR 10 (IDR 33.000) and if you buy round-way from Singapore, it will cost SGD 10 (IDR 98.000).

*exchange rate update at journey time

You can count which one is cheaper.

We buy round-way from Johor Bahru, and it cost MYR 10 (IDR 33.000).

Then, we go to the oposite of locket. There's two waiting room, don't make mistake because one of them is for bus.

this is for bus

this one, left side of the bus waiting seat, is for train komuter

at 08:00, the gate is open. We queue to get in, while the staff will check your ticket. Then we will go to imigration check. They will stamp our passport, so we go out from Johor Bahru.

Then we go to the platform, and get in the train. You can sit wherever you want.

Not much people ride the train because most of people who travelling has a car, or maybe they go by tour group.

It's common train, some of the seat has already broken.

After 5 minutes, we arrive at Singapore Woodland Check-point. We go to Imigration check. They have a strict rule in here, so you can't bring wine, cigarette, and other things that prohibited, or you will get to pay.

Even they ask us, what's our purpose to come to Singapore, and where do we stay. How long will we stay. And had we ever visited Singapore before.

After passed the imigration, we arrive at outside.

we go to Woodland Centre Road

Woodland Check Point Singapore, view from opposite road

Woodland Check-Point Singapore

on the way bus station

We can ride bus 903 / 911 / 912 to Woodland MRT Station / Woodland Bus Terminal

It took 45 minutes to go to Woodland MRT Station from Woodland Check-Point. Then we continue ride the MRT to Orchard.

We walk from ION Orchard to Somerset MRT Station. It's still early, no shops has opened yet.

Orchard Road

Then we go to Bugis. We plan to eat lunch in there. Bugis Junction Food Court located at upfloor, and another part of mall.

BBQ Chicken Wing

Then we walk around Bugis. We go to Bugis Market, and buy some souvenir.

Then we go to Singapore centre to enjoy the landscape.

Esplanade Theatre

Singapore Landscape

Esplanade Bridge and new bridge

Marina Bay Sands

Singapore Landscape

Merlion Park

Merlion Park

Fullerton Hotel

Then we go back to Orchard, from Raffles City MRT station. Don't forget to buy Singapore popular ice cream walls.

long queue

soo yummy

Then we walk around for a while, and at 17:00 we go to Woodland MRT Station. We eat dinner in there, because it's so cheap. Only SGD 2 for Hainan Rice.

It's cheap because they didn't use plate, they use take away method. So they don't have to clean the plate. And we have to throw the trash ourselves.

Then we go ride bus to Woodland Checkpoint and waiting for train departure.

Remember, we can't exchange our ticket to another date. We have to wait for 1.5 hour, but it's okay because it's cheaper.

This time, we passed Singapore imigration, and then go to Johor Bahru imigration first, then go ride the train.

Arrive at Johor Bahru, we go back to hotel by taxi.

After rest for a while, we decided to visit the food court behind the hotel.

We buy 9pcs Pork Satay and 1pcs Lamb Satay. The pork satay is really delicious. 1pcs for 1 RM.

Then we go to sleep. Today is the last day of our trip.

Bandung Day 1 - 2016 March 11 > West Java ~ Indonesia

Today, we go to Bandung, because one of my relatives married and held a wedding party in there. We go there by train, because the flight from Yogyakarta to Bandung, only there's 2 times, and it's afternoon and evening. And we want to explore more of Bandung City, so we decided to go by Train which depart at night.

We take Turangga Train from Yogyakarta to Bandung.

There's three train station at Yogyakarta and the biggest is Tugu Train Station. The other station is Lempuyangan Station and Maguwo Station.

We arrive at Tugu Station at 20:00. We park in the side part of Station. Because I bought via Travel Agent System, I have to change the voucher into the real ticket. At the station Entrance, there's self-print computer for those who wants to print real ticket. You have to use your voucher boarding pass to print the ticket.

Enter your booking code into the machine, then they will self-print your ticket.

Then we proceed to the railway platform. Before we entering the platform, we have to check our indentity first.

The train to Bandung, located at platform 4 - 6. So we are waiting near there.

At 21:15, the Turangga Train is coming. Then we proceed to the train. Our seat located at 2nd carriage. So we go there. There's not much passenger, because it's not holiday season.

Our train is executive type, so we can turn around the seat. Time to sleep, because we will arrive at Bandung at 05:21.

Remember to bring your jacket, socks, and other things that can keep you warm. Because it's super cold inside the train. Even they give you free banklets and pillow, but you still need to bring extra.

Good Night, see you in Bandung...

KTX Korail High Speed Train > South Korea > Day 05 (5) - 2014 October 12 (Busan, Gyeongju, Seoul, Daegwallyeong, Nami Island, Mt Seorak, Kuala Lumpur)

At 12:45, we decided to go back to hotel to take our luggage, and ride taxi to Busan KTX Station which only cost 3000 won. It's a little traffic on the way to KTX, and we have to drop by a little far from KTX Busan Station Entrance because of traffic. Fortunately, 13:30, we have already arrive at the platform.

The KTX cost 57.700 won from Busan to Seoul, and it tooks approximately 2.5 hours. Don't forget to buy it online, in case you won't get the seat, especially on Holiday.

KTX Website: http://info.korail.com/mbs/english/index.jsp

Click "Korail Pass Reservation (GO)" then choose RAIL TICKETS tab. (http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizBfTicketSearch.do)

Choose the date travel (You can check the schedule and purchase train tickets 1 month before the train departure). Then departure and arrival destination (klik the loop, don't type it because it won't work). After that, click "INQUIRY".

Click the Loop to see the fare.

If you have decided, then you can choose "SELECT" on the date and seat class that you choose. Then fill in your name and email adress. (Remember! Once saved, it can't be edited, so make sure you input the right information).

Then klik NEXT

Choose Overseas Issued, then enter your credit card number for payment. Klik NEXT and your booking will proceed directly.

If you want to cancel or lookup your booking, you can go to "My Reservation" Option. (http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizBfReservation.do)

If you have a problem to booking online, then when you arrive at South Korea, you can ask for the hotel owner to help you book the KTX ticket.

Goodbye Busan.. See you in the next Journey..

1 Day Shopping > Bandung ~ West Java ~ Indonesia

We go from 1 area shopping to another. Dago, Riau, and also Kartika Sari. We bought a lot of things, like clothes, and also food.

For lunch, we go to Le Marly Pantry.

Le Marly Pantry
Jalan Citarum No. 10
Bandung, Indonesia
40114

Daily open : 7.00 am - 10.30 pm
Breakfast : 07.00 am - 11.00 am
All Day Menu : 11.00 am - 10.30 pm

This is my 2nd time to eat here. For the drink, just try Mojitos.

Piombino E'Canneloni

Le Marly Pantry: http://lemarlypantry.wix.com/lemarlypantry#!menu-/cgjh

Then we continue to shopping. Until it's time to go to train station.

We arrived at Jogja in the early morning, at 03:23. Then we rode tricycle, and sleep.