BOOK YOUR TRAINS IN MALAYSIA

Travellers can reserve train tickets in Malaysia and receive the electronic tickets issued by KTM Berhad by email, ready for boarding.

We support advance ticket booking for more than 60 stations in Peninsular Malaysia, including Alor Setar, Butterworth, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Pulau Sebang and Johor Bahru in the West Coast, Tumpat, Wakaf Bharu and Jerantut in the East Coast, and Singapore across the Strait of Johor.

The railway network in Malaysia is operated by KTM Berhad, a corporation owned by the Malaysian government.

In the present, three types of train services circulate in Peninsular Malaysia.

• - KTM ETS
• - KTM Intercity
• - KTM Komuter

KTM ETS

KTM ETS is a high-speed rail service that operates along the electrified double-tracked stretch of the West Coast Line between Padang Besar and Johor Bahru. KTM ETS trains travel up to 140 km/h on a metre gauge rail line.

KTM ETS comprises three types of service: ETS Express is the fastest service with minimal stops only at key stations, ETS Platinum is the fast service with stops at major stations and ETS Gold is a limited service stopping at the selected stations.

KTM ETS supports two passenger classes with reserved seats: Business Seat arranged in a 1+2 row configuration and Seat arranged in a 2+2 row configuration.

KTM Intercity

KTM Intercity is a diesel-hauled rail service than runs on a single-track along the East Coast Line between Tumpat and Johor Bahru, and across the Strait of Johor between Johor Bahru and Singapore. KTM Intercity trains travel up to 110 km/h on a metre gauge rail line.

There are two types of KTM Intercity train services: Ekspres stopping only at the major stations and Shuttle stopping at all stations of the line.

KTM Intercity supports one passenger class with reserved seats: Second class Seat arranged in a 2+2 row configuration and one passenger class with reserved berths: Second class Sleeper.

KTM Komuter

KTM Komuter is a commuter rail service that operates along the electrified double-tracked stretch of the West Coast Line between Padang Besar and Butterworth, between Ipoh and Butterworth, and between Batu Caves and Pulau Sebang. KTM Komuter trains travel up to 120 km/h on a metre gauge rail line.

KTM Komuter is a local service stopping at all the stations along the line.

KTM Komuter supports one passenger class: Non-Reserved Seat.

The railway network in Peninsular Malaysia consist of 1,699 kilometres of metre gauge tracks.

The main terminus are Padang Besar Railway Station marking the end of the West Coast Line, Butterworth Railway Station serving Penang, Ipoh Railway Station, KL Sentral Railway Station serving Kuala Lumpur, Gemas Railway Station, Segamat Railway Station, JB Sentral Railway Station serving Johor Bahru, and Tumpat Railway Station marking the end of the East Coast Line.

We facilitate advance ticket booking for KTM ETM, KTM Intercity and KTM Komuter trains operated by KTM Berhad in Malaysia and Singapore.

Ticket reservation for KTM ETM and KTM Intercity is available 60 days in advance, except the sector Butterworth − Ipoh − Butterworth which is available 2 days in advance.

Ticket reservation for KTM Komuter is available 1 day in advance, as ticket sale opens on the same date as departure.

KTM ETS

KTM Intercity

KTM Komuter

Peninsular Malaysia is divided into four regions: West Coast, East Coast, Central Region and Southern Region.

West Coast

The West Coast comprises the states of Perlis, Kedah, Penang and Perak. The major tourist destinations include Alor Setar, Penang and Ipoh, renowned for the number of historic buildings, colonial architecture and religious sites.

This region is served by the trains running the KTM Komuter Northern Sector and the KTM ETS West Coast Line.

The KTM ETS service is a comfortable and convenient way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth, Penang. From here, passengers can transfer to Penang Island by bus or ferry.

East Coast

The East Coast comprises the states of Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang. Travel to Wakaf Bharu — the gateway to Kota Bharu and the Perhentian Islands, and Jerantut — the gateway to Taman Negara National Park.

This region is served by the trains running the KTM Intercity East Coast Line.

The Ekspres Rakyat Timuran is operated by diesel-hauled trains. The railway line interconnects the East Coast states of Peninsular Malaysia running through the interior across the deep jungle. For that reason it is popularly known as the "Jungle Train".

Central Region

The Central Region comprises the states of Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, and the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. Kuala Lumpur is the national capital and largest city in Malaysia as well as the financial and economic centre. Near Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves is renowned for its Hindu temple complex and Seremban is known for its food and historical sites.

Southern Region

The Southern Region comprises the states of Malacca and Johor. Malacca is a remarkable example of historic port that reflects the cultural influences forged from hundreds of years of exchange between Malay, Chinese and Indian trade states, and European Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial powers. Johor Bahru is a rapidly growing city that in the present has turned into a significant transport and commercial hub due to its proximity to Singapore.

This region is served by the trains running the KTM Komuter Central Sector, the KTM ETS West Coast Line and the KTM Intercity East Coast Line.

The Ekspress Selatan is operated by diesel-hauled trains. The railway line connects Gemas and Johor Bahru.

Singapore

The state of Johor in the Southern Region and Singapore are separated by the Strait of Johor.

This region is served by the trains running the KTM Intercity.

The Shuttle Tebrau is operated by diesel-hauled trains. The railway line connects Johor Bahru and Singapore.

Booking your train tickets in Malaysia and Singapore is very quick and simple. Search for train routes between any two cities for your travel dates.

Select your route

After search, we will display the results for your itinerary.

Find the train services operated by KTM Berhad available for your itinerary and select the most convenient option.

Click to expand the details of the route, you will find the available fares. Trains in Malaysia offer various types of fares, depending on the type of service.

Available in KTM ETS:

• Business Seat arranged in a 1+2 row configuration
• Standard Seat arranged in a 2+2 row configuration

Available in KTM Intercity:

• Second class Seat arranged in a 2+2 row configuration
• Second class Sleeper arranged in coaches with 2 levels of bunks (Upper and Lower)

Available in KTM Komuter:

• Non-Reserved Seat

Fill in the passenger and contact details

Next, provide the passenger(s) information and select your seats.

Baolau currently does not support seat and berth selection on trains in Malaysia but you can indicate your preference during the reservation process and we will consider your request depending on the availability.

Don't forget to provide the contact details of the person responsible for booking. We will send the ticket confirmation by email.

Complete your payment

Select your payment method. We accept international credit or debit cards.

Check your itinerary and price breakdown. Confirm that the booking information is correct. Before you proceed to payment, you must read and accept the terms and conditions of booking.

Receive your tickets by email

Once your payment is complete, your reservation will be processed.

In the following 24 hours you will receive the itinerary and booking confirmation by email with the electronic ticket issued by KTM Berhad attached in PDF format.

You can also access to Manage your booking via web and download the electronic ticket to your device.

How to use the train e-ticket?

The electronic ticket is a valid boarding pass and can be used to board the train at the station of departure.

Passengers travelling with KTM Berhad can print the e-ticket in advance or carry a digital copy in the mobile phone and present it when boarding the train.