KTM Komuter Malacca-Johore Missing Link Parallel Stage Bus Routes to KTM Railway Line

KTM Komuter Malacca-Johore Missing Link is the sector south of the electrified double-track line between Padang Besar and Pulau Sebang (Tampin) which is currently not served by the KTM Komuter, which is between Pulau Sebang (Tampin) and JB Sentral in Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and Johor states.

The KTM Komuter Malacca-Johore Missing Link is a term coined by RailTravel Station and in no way suggests a potential KTM Komuter service on this sector. It describes fixing the missing links by bus, making it a cheaper option to travel short-haul or suggests a potential connection from the current terminals of the KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector.

KTM Komuter Melaka-Johor Missing Link Route Map

Frequent bus services ply between JB Sentral and Larkin Sentral. Click here for information on Johor Bahru city bus routes.

Local Public Stage Buses

JB Sentral – Kulai
JB Sentral – JB Larkin Sentral
Kulai – Ayer Hitam
Ayer Hitam – Kluang
Ayer Hitam – Labis – Segamat
Segamat – Gemas
Gemas – Tampin
Melaka Sentral – Batang Melaka
Melaka Sentral – Tampin

Express Buses

JB Larkin Sentral – Kluang
JB Larkin Sentral – Labis – Segamat
JB Larkin Sentral – Melaka Sentral
JB Larkin Sentral – Tampin – Bahau
JB Larkin Sentral – Segamat – Tampin

Malaysian Buses

Bas Muafakat Johor (BMJ) is a series of free local bus services funded by the Johor State Government and Local Authorities operating throughout Johor for Malaysians only. BMJ is not included in this guide as not all members of the public are allowed to use the BMJ service. Foreigners are not allowed to board any BMJ buses even if foreigners are willing to pay.

KTM Komuter Southern Sector

KTM Komuter Southern Sector, also known as the Komuter Selatan, is a future KTM Komuter network which will provide local all-stop train services in the state of Johor on the KTM Southern Line, with trains running on the JB Sentral-Paloh Line and Kempas Baru-Pasir Gudang Line upon completion of the Gemas-Johor Bahru Electrified Double Track Project (EDTP) at a date to be fixed.

The KTM Komuter Southern Sector was first officially announced by Malaysia Minister of Transport YB Anthony Loke Siew Fook on 14 March 2024, with services to be launched on 21 April 2025 running on the Gemas-Paloh Line and JB Sentral-Paloh Line.

On 7 January 2025, Transport Minister YB Anthony Loke announced that the Gemas-Johor Bahru Electrified Double Track Project (EDTP) was “on track for completion” by the third quarter of 2025. Bernama

On 22 July 2025, outgoing GCEO YBhg. Datuk Mohd Rani Hisham announced that the Kempas Baru-Pasir Gudang Line will be the starting point for the Komuter Selatan, aligned with the completion of the RTS to help disperse passengers along the north-south travel corridor. In the long run upon completion of the Gemas-Johor Bahru Electrified Double Track Project (EDTP), the electrified Komuter Selatan service may operate between Paloh and JB Sentral (JB Sentral-Paloh Line) alongside the higher-speed ETS. There is no more mention of the Gemas-Paloh Line. The Straits Times

It is currently not known when the KTM Komuter Southern Sector service will officially be launched.

This KTM Komuter Melaka-Johor Missing Link stage bus guide will be rationalised upon the opening of the KTM Komuter Southern Sector.

KTM Komuter Melaka-Johor Missing Link Stage Bus Route Information

myBAS Johor Bahru T30 • Johor Bahru JB Sentral – Kulai

Fares
JB Sentral-Kulai: RM4.20

Frequency
Every 20 minutes

Operating Hours
6.00am-11.30pm

myBAS Johor Bahru T10 & T13 • Johor Bahru JB Sentral – Johor Bahru Larkin Sentral

Fares
myBAS Johor Bahru T10: RM1.50 (JB Sentral-Larkin)
myBAS Johor Bahru T13: RM1.60 (JB Sentral-Larkin)

Frequency
Every 25-30 minutes

Operating Hours
6.00am-10.30pm

City Bus 2 • Kulai – Simpang Renggam – Ayer Hitam

Fares
Kulai-Ayer Hitam: RM7.50

Timetable
From Kulai: 0740 0840 0940 1040 1140 1240 1340 1440 1540 1640 1740 1840
From Ayer Hitam: 0740 0840 0940 1040 1140 1240 1340 1440 1540 1640 1740 1840

IMPORTANT: City Bus 2 has been observed to not follow the above timetable and with a gap in service for more than 1 hour. If there is no departing City Bus 2 and you are travelling between Kulai and Ayer Hitam without intermediate stops, you may consider taking the longer-distance Green Transit Liner instead as it generally departs from the terminal on time.

Green Transit Liner • Kulai – Felda Bukit Batu – Parit Mekasar – Parit Raja – Ayer Hitam

Fares
Kulai-Ayer Hitam: RM9.50

Timetable
From Kulai: 0800 1100 1400 1700
From Ayer Hitam: 0800 1100 1400 1700

Johore Motor Bus 56 • Batu Pahat – Ayer Hitam – Kluang

Fares
Ayer Hitam-Kluang: RM2.50

Frequency
Please ask the counter at the terminal or driver on board.

Operating Hours
Unknown, but if you’re travelling during the day, the buses will most likely be operating.

Yow Hoe Bus Co. • Ayer Hitam – Yong Peng – Chaah – Labis – Segamat

Fares
Ayer Hitam-Segamat: RM9.90

Frequency
Please ask the counter at the terminal or driver on board.

Operating Hours
Unknown, but if you’re travelling during the day, the buses will most likely be operating.

Yow Hoe Bus Co. • Segamat – Buloh Kasap – Batu Anam – Gemas

Fares
Segamat-Gemas: RM4

Frequency
Departure from Segamat: 0600; 0830; 1050; 1330; 1600; 1800
Departure from Gemas: 0700; 0940; 1200; 1440; 1700; 1900

Operating Hours
Departure from Segamat: 0600; 0830; 1050; 1330; 1600; 1800
Departure from Gemas: 0700; 0940; 1200; 1440; 1700; 1900

Southern Bus 26 • Gemas – Gememcheh – Tampin

Fares
Gemas-Tampin: RM6.00

Frequency
Around every 40-100 minutes, click here for timetables.

Operating Hours
6.20am – 6.00pm