Bicycles On Buses in Malaysia

Getting your bike on a bus in Malaysia isn’t as easy as in the rest of Southeast Asia. It will require some preparation, and may be impossible, depending on your luck.

The first hurdle is to get the ticket.

Try asking at the bus station but be aware that some express buses will stop near a restaurant or shop in town and bypass the bus station altogether. Look for signs advertising express bus tickets and destinations as you roll around a town. Otherwise, people at the bus station should be able to advise you.

It’s at this stage that you may run into trouble, as Phil, Linda and Luca did in 2011. They tried to get bus tickets between Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan on the east coast but didn’t have much luck.

“The helpful staff at our Kuala Lumpur guesthouse made a few phone calls on our behalf. All but one bus company gave outright refusals to take bikes onboard. When we visited that particular bus company stand at the station, they gave a very non-commital answer about the bikes but said their buses were full for the day. We then tried the numerous other companies at the station and were told by all that bikes couldn’t be taken, despite the fact that they were bagged, with handlebars turned, pedals inverted, saddles down, etc.”

Phil, Linda and Luca ended up using Air Asia to fly to their destination.

Assuming you do get a ticket, the luggage compartments on Malaysian buses are smaller than in many other countries. It won’t be possible to just roll your bicycle into the luggage bay under the bus. Give yourself 10-15 minutes to:

  • Remove all bags
  • Take off the front wheel
  • Turn the handlebars
  • Lower the seatpost

Don’t expect any help from the bus employees during all of this. They’re more concerned with taking your money! You have to be prepared because, as the ticket seller told us, “they aren’t going to wait for you”. This reflects the fact that Malaysia is a relatively developed country. They are keen on avoiding delays and following rules.

When the bus arrives, your bike will only get on if there is enough space. If the luggage area is full, you’ll have to wait for the next service. They won’t just strap your bike on the back with ropes like happens in Laos!

Expect to pay about half the ticket price as an additional fee for your bike or 10 RM per bike on shorter journeys. As an example, from Tapah to Kuala Lumpur – a trip of about 2 hours – we paid 11 RM for each ticket plus a 3 RM fuel surcharge and 10 RM for each bike. The bike fee is paid directly to the driver, while the rest goes to the ticket seller.

Comments

  1. Chin
    12th January 2012 at 1:26 pm #

    If you pack your bikes in a box or bicycle bag. It will go into most stage coach luggage compartment without too much issues. HANDLE IT AS ONE PIECE OF LUGGAGE. I have done it several times without any issues travelling from KL to Kuantan. Obviously try to avoid festive travel to avoid unnecessary stress.

  2. Yoon Siong Loh
    10th May 2012 at 10:04 am #

    I ever loaded my road bike (without even removing the front wheel and not put in a bag) onto a bus from Batu Pahat to Johor Bahru. You got to speak friendly to the bus driver and pay him a couple of dollars. He will be happily taking great care of your bike.

  3. Acid Mustafa
    21st February 2013 at 1:54 am #

    Avoid travel in a group. I dont think the driver would want to transport 3 or 4 bicycles in one bus. There is simply no rooms. I had travel twice on a bus with my bike. I had no problem as I traveled solo. Yes, you need to remove the wheels and turn the handle bar around. The seat post also needs to be lowered till it s minimum length of pull it out altogether.

  4. Acid Mustafa
    21st February 2013 at 1:59 am #

    Added to this, the best trick is to negotiate with the driver directly. The money paid will not go to the bus company, it will be his bonus. He is happy and you are happy.

  5. Alex
    13th November 2013 at 6:39 am #

    Just to let you guys know that I managed to take my bike on the buses from Melaka to KL, I had to pay the bus driver an extra 10RM directly to him. Best to just hand him the money before waiting for him to request it to keep things sweet. The trunk under the bus is tiny, I had to remove both wheels and mudguards. You have to do this yourself as the driver wont help.

  6. John Zwinck
    14th September 2015 at 10:11 am #

    Penang to Singapore by bus was possible with bicycles without any fuss, simply request at the depot in Georgetown. However do note that the very highest class of bus will not take bikes, but the next lower class takes them and still has A/C. Malaysian trains (KTM) also accept bicycles for a small fee.

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