ETS Padang Besar to KL Sentral Kuala Lumpur Train Schedule (Jadual)
The ETS Padang Besar to KL Sentral train station in Kuala Lumpur started operating in early July 2015 and is now one of the main routes for the new high-speed ETS Train Services in Malaysia.
These new services have now completely replaced all the old slower Intercity services in this part of the country.
Seats on an ETS train from Padang Besar to KL Sentral Kuala LumpurTravelling on the ETS train cuts the travel time in half compared to the older and much slower Intercity Express Trains that used to run on this route, but unfortunately, this means the popular night sleeper train is no longer operating.
The duration of the train journey from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur Sentral is around five and a half hours for the quickest services.
ETS Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur Central Train Timetable
Jadual Waktu Keretapi ETS Padang Besar ke KL Sentral
To view the ETS timetable in the other direction from KL to P. Besar click here >
New Padang Besar to KLS ETS Timetable
New Padang Besar to KL Sentral Train schedule valid from the 1st of August 2024:
EP 9273: (ETS Platinum) Departs Padang Besar at 07:20 - Arrives KL Sentral at 12:45 (Operates Daily).
EP 9275: (ETS Platinum) Departs Padang Besar at 09:45 - Arrives KL Sentral at 15:10 (Operates Daily).
EX 9207: (ETS Express) Departs Padang Besar at 13:50 - Arrives KL Sentral at 18:40 (Operates Daily).
EG 9425: (ETS Gold) Departs Padang Besar at 15:55 - Arrives KL Sentral at 21:34 (Operates Daily).
EP 9279: (ETS Platinum) Departs Padang Besar at 17:00 - Arrives KL Sentral at 22:25 (Operates Daily).
All Platinum service trains are now operated by the newer ETS2 trains that include a Business Class carriage.
If you need some advice on how to travel from Hat Yai in Thailand to Padang Besar Railway Station in Malaysia:
See our Hat Yai - Padang Besar travel options page here >
Padang Besar to KL KTM Train Ticket Prices
Harga Tiket Kereta Api KTM Padang Besar ke KL
Fares for this ETS Gold Service from the Thai border to KL Sentral cost:
76 RM for Adults.
42 RM for Children.
The Platinum Service cost:
102 RM for Adults.
55 RM for Children.
The new Express ETS trains cost approximately 10 RM more than Platinum.
Please note: KTM now uses a Flexi Fare system for booking tickets and the fares shown above should be used as a guide only - Actual prices paid will now vary depending on how far in advance you book (cheaper tickets are available if you book as far in advance as you can) and if you are travel during a "Peak" or "Off Peak" time of the day, day of the week or period of the year.
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Buy Tickets for the ETS Padang Besar to KL Sentral Train
Beli Tiket untuk Kereta ETS Padang Besar ke KL Sentral
You can buy tickets for these trains on the day at the P. Besar station (if there are seats left).
The KTMB ticket office is located upstairs.
For advance bookings, the best thing to do is book online.
This is easy to do, either directly from the KTMB website or you can use an online ticket agent (extra fees usually apply).
Another way to travel from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur by train (if you have time and want to stop off at some of the most interesting places) is in a series of shorter routes as follows:
Padang Besar to Butterworth Komuter (to visit Georgetown on Penang Island)
How to get from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur by bus, train or flight >
Kuala Lumpur Trains main page >