It is possible to travel by rail within and to Peninsula Malaysia from Thailand and Singapore. Malaysian Railways or Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) connects all major towns in the peninsula. Express passenger services include Ekspress Rakyat, Ekspress Sinaran, Ekspress Timuran, Ekspress Wau, Ekspress Langkawi, Senandung Malam and Ekspress Antarabangsa.
There are four Day Express trains namely Ekspres Sinaran, Ekspres Rakyat, Ekspres Kenali and Ekspres Tebrau and four Night Express trains namely Senandung Malam, Senandung Langkawi, Ekspres Wau and Ekspres Timuran. These trains ply routes from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar, Singapore and also the East Coast up to Tumpat. Passengers can choose either the First or the Second Class air-conditioned coaches. |
Day Express Trains
Ekspres Sinaran, Ekspres Rakyat, Ekspres Kenali and Ekspres Tebrau
Sinaran Express |
KL Sentral to Singapore |
Departures - Daily KL at time & S'pore |
Stops - Seremban, Tampin, Segamat, Kluang and Johor Bahru |
Rakyat Express |
KL Sentral to Singapore |
Departures - Daily 2.00pm from KL |
Stops - Seremban, Tampin, Segamat, Kluang and Johor Bahru |
Kenali Express |
KL Sentral to Tumpat & Vice Versa |
Departures - Every Fri, Sat & Sun 4.00pm from KL |
Stops - Tampin, Jerantut, Kuala Lipis, Gua Musang, Kuala Krai and Wakaf Baru |
Tebrau Express |
KL Sentral to Singapore & Vice Versa |
Departures - Every Sat & Sun |
Stops - Tampin, Jerantut, Kuala Lipis, Gua Musang, Kuala Krai and Wakaf Baru |
Night Express Trains
Senandung Malam, Senandung Langkawi, Ekspres Wau and Ekspres Timuran.
Senandung Malam Express |
KL Sentral to Singapore & Vice Versa |
Departures - Every Night |
Stops - Seremban, Tampin, Segamat, Kluang and Johor Bahru |
Senandung Langkawi Express |
KL Sentral - Butterworth - Padang Besar / Haadyai |
Departures - Every Night |
Stops - Arau is the nearest station for those who wish to go to Langkawi Island. |
Wau Express |
KL Sentral to Tumpat (East Coast) & Vice Versa |
Departures - Every Night 8.00pm from KL |
Stops - |
Timuran Express |
Singapore to Tumpat (East Coast) and Vice Versa |
Departures - Every Night |
Stops - |
The International Express is a daily express train that runs between Butterworth and Bangkok. This train is operated by the State Railway of Thailand. Rail Routes - For routes and places KTMB - For info on destination schedules, rates & train tickets e-bookings
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