Millions of travellers visit Malaysia yearly, whether they are from continents away or local folks getting around for work and holidays. The demand and amount of travel done on a daily basis have been incredible, and the idea of building a new terminal to help decongest the traffic in the city centre of Kuala Lumpur came to life in 2011. Located alongside the Bandar Tasik Selatan station (BTS) in KL, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan is Malaysia’s most extensive bus terminal to date. Famously known as TBS, the station was launched to the public on the 1st of January 2011 and has helped to decrease the road traffic jam by allowing all express buses to stop here for all pick-ups and drop-offs. TBS has definitely eased up the travelling process for many, Easybook is also here to make your ticket bookings just as hassle-free.
Having the TBS and BTS integration enables travellers to reach their destinations easily under one roof with easy connection to the Express Rail Link (ERL), Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM), Rapid KL and the new Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train stations. This also means getting there is super easy as well with the mentioned services above that are available across Kuala Lumpur that can easily be reached within half an hour from KL Sentral, for example.
The well-connected TBS transportation hub is 6 levels high as below:
1st floor - Bus terminals
2nd floor - Departure and Arrival platforms
3rd floor (Concourse level) - Passenger lobby, ticketing counters & convenient shops
4th floor - Restaurants & retail shops
5th & 6th floor - Parking
Arrived too early at the TBS station ahead of your schedule? Fret not, as there is a place where you can store your luggage at the lockers, while you go have a meal or do some shopping. ATM machines are also available in Terminal Bersepadu Selatan for your convenience to make some banking while you are there.
Food becomes very necessary during travels whether you are arriving or departing, so what can you find at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan? Plenty of food spots are available for those looking to have a quick bite such as KFC, Dunkin’ Donuts, Subway, Pak Hailan Kopitiam, Kenny Rogers Roasters, I Love Yoo, Hot & Roll, Fuel Shack, Baker’s Cottage and Nasi Kandar TT to fill your tummies with. Dine food court-style with plenty of seats available on Level 4 as all food spots are located here.
If you are coming in from the city centre of Kuala Lumpur, we have a quick guide on how you can get to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan within budget. The first thing you would think of is to take a taxi to TBS which has a taxi station at the L1 Terminal across the bridge from the main building. In reality, it will cost you quite a lot especially if you are on a budget. The train services are your best option to get to TBS if you are going in from the city centre. There may be some train interchange at a few stations, but it should be relatively simple to follow as English is available for your convenience. Otherwise, feel free to approach customer service at the counter for advice.
Now, how you can get to the Bandar Tasik Selatan train station from the TBS building upon arrival? Let us share with you the directions in order to head to your destinations using the various train services available. First, you take the escalators up upon arriving at the TBS platform and walk towards the station itself. A signboard at the station will let you know that you are on Level 3 and follow the instruction to turn right to the Transit Station. Turn right upon seeing the Point convenience store on your right and you will find the link bridge to the other train stations at BTS. Follow the bridge to go down to Level 2 by using either the elevator or the staircase, in which you will see the signboard that indicates whether you want to go on the KLIA Transit on the right or to the KTM Komuter and Rapid KL stations right ahead. Walk straight ahead until you see the Rapid KL sign that will lead you to the right where the Bandar Tasik Selatan train station is. Go ahead and purchase your tickets at the machine accordingly with the station map that is indicated respectively by colours.
If you are travelling with Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, you can find these bus operators that use TBS for its routes such as Sri Maju, Nice, Konsortium Bas Express,Konsortium Singapore, Causeway Link Express, Billion Stars, Qistna Express, Eltabina, Citiexchange Express & Services, Transtar Travel Pte Ltd and Lapan Lapan Travel, just to name a few. With so many operators under one roof, it is evident that you can find plenty of shuttle services and express buses whether you are going to Kuala Lumpur or Singapore. You will be able to find bus trips that travel from KL to places like Johor Bahru, Melaka, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Segamat, Mersing, Kluang, Kota Tinggi, Kubang Kerian, Muar, Pasir Gudang, Pontian, Penawar and many more. You can also catch buses that travel into Singapore that stop at Golden Mile Complex, Little India and Woodlands.
It is super easy to enter and leave Terminal Bersepadu Selatan with so many connecting trains to KL Sentral as it is an interchange station for your KL stops. Just like the stations themselves, Easybook is able to provide for all your transportation needs. Check the schedule available on our easy-to-use website for your desired trips to book the bus tickets available at TBS for your next trip whether you are planning to go to Melaka with the family for a food trip or Johor to check out the Don Hu Jurassic Park Muar. Alternatively, you can also download our free mobile app to your smartphones so you can book the tickets available right at your fingertips!
