Fares for the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link are projected to range between S$5 and S$7 for a one-way trip. Malaysia Transport Minister Anthony Loke stated that while these fares will exceed typical public transport costs in Kuala Lumpur, they are expected to be more cost-effective than traveling to Singapore by car.
Loke indicated that final pricing and the fare mechanism will be announced in the second half of 2026, closer to the RTS Link's projected end-of-2026 launch. The service will connect directly to Singapore's Woodlands North MRT station. He also noted that Malaysian commuters would not receive subsidies from the Singapore government, making schemes like monthly passes difficult to implement. Fares are determined by RTS Operations, a joint venture between Malaysia's Prasarana and Singapore's SMRT Corporation.
In comparison, Singapore-registered vehicles entering Malaysia face tolls around RM20, while foreign-registered cars entering Singapore incur fees of S$2.10 or S$0.80 depending on the checkpoint, along with a reciprocal road charge of S$6.40. The Johor state government collects approximately RM70 million annually through these toll fees. Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) is set to increase Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fees for foreign-registered cars starting January 1, 2027.
The RTS Link Bill, recently passed by the Malaysian parliament, aims to ease Causeway congestion with a single-clearance concept for a five-minute travel time. The stations will feature AI-enabled gates for a seven-second clearance. Each RTS Link train can carry over 600 passengers, with a total capacity of 10,000 passengers per hour in each direction.