The tourism visa has been in my hand,so I have no doubt for the trip to Singapore.To do some preparations for the trip is very necessary and some booking work should always be ahead of any other procedures.
Firstly,I have to choose a travel method:by train,air or bus?
Thinking can’t help me much.Hence,I made some practices and did some comparisons:
Travel Method | Example | Total costs for return trips | Duration for a single trip (hour) | Cost per hour(Based on return trips) |
| Aeroplane | AIRASIA | RM500($143)* | 1 | RM250($71) |
| Train | KTM | RM300($86)** | 8 | RM18.75($5.5) |
| Bus | AEROLINE*** | RM180($51) | 5.5 | RM16.36($4.7) |
*The costs are calculated on the fares including taxes and other charges at scheduled time.
**The costs are based on availability of types of seats,averaged on the midrange of difference fares.
***This is a deluxe bus service which serves food and drinks and other creature comfort on board.
As I only have a limited budget,I have to make a decision on the travel method which can balance between cost and time.After making up the above table,by bus is an appropriate way obviously.
Additionally,if you can bear a boring and uncomfortable 7-hour trip on bus,you will have a much cheaper bus fare(probably 50% off on my current option).
