Twin Tower to Bukit Chagar RTS Station: The Walk Explained

If you are looking at homes near the Bukit Chagar RTS station, the first question is simple: how far is the walk? Twin Tower Residence sits right beside the station, the Johor Bahru terminus of the RTS Link to Woodlands North. This guide explains where the two are, what the short walk involves, how it compares with other projects nearby, and what the walk is worth for commuters, tenants and investors once trains start running in 2027.

Where exactly is Bukit Chagar RTS station?

Bukit Chagar station is on Jalan Tun Abdul Razak in Bukit Chagar, 80300 Johor Bahru, in the heart of the city centre. It is an elevated station built next to its own customs, immigration and quarantine (CIQ) building, and it forms part of the wider transport cluster that includes JB Sentral (KTM trains and the bus terminal) and the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar CIQ complex for road traffic.

Public reference sources describe a walkway of roughly 400 m from the RTS station to JB Sentral. In August 2026, the Malaysian government also approved an RM60 million bridge to give Komuter passengers a direct connection to the RTS station, expected to take about 12 months to build.

Where is Twin Tower Residence?

Twin Tower Residence’s address is Jalan Tengku Azizah, Kim Teng Park, Bukit Chagar, 80300 Johor Bahru. It is a freehold serviced residence by Parasky Projects Sdn Bhd (an SKS Group subsidiary), completed in 2023, with 41 storeys and 458 units. Both the tower and the RTS station are in the same Bukit Chagar pocket of the city centre, which is why the project is consistently described as being beside the station.

How long is the walk from Twin Tower to the RTS?

It is a short walk. Because the station has not yet opened and its final exits, pedestrian crossings and drop-off points are still listed as “to be confirmed”, we do not publish a minute-by-minute figure. What we can say with confidence is that, among completed residential projects in the area, Twin Tower Residence is the closest to Bukit Chagar station.

How the walk compares with other projects

*Approximate figures from public blog estimates; actual times depend on route and final station access.

Each of these projects has its own strengths: TriTower is right beside JB Sentral, The Astaka offers very large units, and R&F Princess Cove is a full township with its own mall. For the specific goal of walking to the RTS every day, Twin Tower’s position is hard to beat. Read more in best condos near Bukit Chagar RTS.

What does the journey look like from your front door?

Here is the typical sequence for a Twin Tower resident heading to Singapore once the RTS opens:

1. Leave the lobby and walk the short distance to the Bukit Chagar RTS station.
2. Enter the CIQ building and clear Malaysian departure and Singapore arrival checks in one place.
3. Board the train on the departure platform; the ride takes about 5 minutes.
4. Arrive at Woodlands North and walk straight out, with no second checkpoint.
5. Transfer to the Thomson–East Coast Line (TEL) at Woodlands North to continue into Singapore.

The return trip is the mirror image: you clear both countries’ checks at Woodlands North, ride back to Bukit Chagar and walk home. Because the arrival side has no queue, the evening walk from the platform to your front door is the last step of the day.

Why does a short walk to the RTS matter so much?

Daily time saved adds up

For a commuter, every minute between home and station repeats twice a day. Take 22 working days a month: 22 × 2 = 44 station trips. If one home is a 15-minute walk from the station and another is a 3-minute walk, the difference is 12 minutes per trip. Over a month that is 44 × 12 = 528 minutes, or about 8.8 hours. Over a year (12 months) that is roughly 105 hours, more than four full days, spent walking instead of resting. (These walking times are illustrative, to show the arithmetic.)

Weather, luggage and late nights

Johor Bahru is hot and gets heavy afternoon rain. A short walk means less exposure to sun and storms, which matters when you are in work clothes, carrying a laptop, or pulling a suitcase after a trip. It also matters late at night, when you simply want to get home.

Rental appeal

Tenants who work in Singapore rank “how far to the RTS?” near the top of their list. Portal asking rents seen in October 2026 for Twin Tower were roughly RM2,300–3,000 a month for studios (599 sq ft) and RM3,000–3,500 for 2-bedroom units (882 sq ft), with the 2-bedroom the most commonly listed. These are indicative asking figures, not achieved rents. See our Twin Tower rent guide for the detail.

Who benefits most from living beside the station?

If you are a Singapore commuter

You get the shortest possible first leg of your journey. Combine it with the TEL and your commute becomes a predictable routine rather than a daily gamble on Causeway traffic.

If you are a frequent business traveller

Changi Airport trips, client meetings in Singapore and weekend returns all start with the same short walk. No car, no parking, no VEP paperwork.

If you are a retiree or family

Visiting children or grandchildren in Singapore, or welcoming them to JB, becomes easy. The surrounding area also has JB Sentral, Johor Bahru City Square and KOMTAR JBCC within walking distance.

If you are an investor

Proximity to transport is one of the most durable drivers of rental demand. Twin Tower combines it with freehold tenure and a completed building, so there is no construction risk. Indicative gross yields based on asking rent and asking price are about 3.5%–4.5%. Learn more in is Twin Tower a good investment?

What else is within walking distance?

• JB Sentral – KTM ETS to Kuala Lumpur, Komuter services and the Shuttle Tebrau to Woodlands (until six months after the RTS opens).
• JB CIQ (Bangunan Sultan Iskandar) – the road checkpoint for cross-border buses.
• Johor Bahru City Square and KOMTAR JBCC – shopping, dining and daily needs.
• Old town JB – heritage streets and food areas a short distance away.

A short drive brings you to R&F Mall, KSL City Mall, Hospital Sultanah Aminah and KPJ Johor Specialist Hospital.

Is it convenient before the RTS opens?

Yes. The RTS is the headline, but Twin Tower’s location already works well today, months before the first passenger train. From the building you can walk to JB Sentral for the KTM Shuttle Tebrau, which takes about five minutes to Woodlands Train Checkpoint (RM5 one-way from JB, S$5 from Woodlands). You can also walk to the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar CIQ complex, where cross-border buses such as the Causeway Link services and SBS Transit routes 170X and 950 stop on their way to Kranji or Woodlands.

That means a tenant who moves in now is not “waiting” for the RTS. They are using today’s options from the same address, and simply switching to a faster, more predictable crossing when the RTS opens. The Shuttle Tebrau is expected to keep running until six months after the RTS starts, so there is a comfortable overlap.

Checklist: testing the walk before you buy or rent

1. Walk the route at peak hour (around 7–8am) and again after dark.
2. Note any road crossings and whether there is shade or cover.
3. Try it with a suitcase if you travel often.
4. Check which side of the building your unit faces and how long the lift ride is at peak times.
5. Once the station opens, check where the RTS entrance, taxi bays and drop-off points actually are.

Want to see it for yourself? WhatsApp Darren to arrange a viewing and walk the route together, and to get the latest available units and floor plans. You can also browse current Twin Tower listings or the location section.

Conclusion

Twin Tower Residence is beside Bukit Chagar RTS station, making it the closest completed home to the JB end of the RTS Link. A short walk, one-stop clearance and a 5-minute ride to Woodlands North add up to the most predictable JB–Singapore commute available from early 2027. For anyone who will use the RTS often, that walk is the whole point.

Sources

• Wikipedia – Bukit Chagar RTS station
• Land Transport Guru – Bukit Chagar RTS Link Station
• LTA – RTS Link service targeted for Feb 2027 (2 Oct 2026)
• Malay Mail – RM60m bridge to RTS station approved (18 Aug 2026)
• Bernama – Tebrau Shuttle to end six months after RTS starts (8 Oct 2026)