KTM Kuala Lumpur Taiping Train Schedules and Fares

Travel on the new ETS Kuala Lumpur Taiping Train which operates on KTMB (Malaysian Railways) North - South line.

Now that the older diesel Intercity trains are all cancelled, travel between Kuala Lumpur and Taiping in Perak by train is twice as fast as it used to be.

ETS Train Timetable from Kuala Lumpur Sentral to Taiping

Jadual Waktu Keretapi ETS dari KL Sentral ke Taiping

Seats on an ETS train from KL Sentral to TaipingSeats on an ETS train from KL Sentral to Taiping

To see the ETS schedule from Taiping to KL Sentral click here >

KL Sentral to Taiping ETS Timetable valid from the 1st of August 2024:

EP 9272: (ETS Platinum Service) Departs KL Sentral at 07:20 - Arrives Taiping at 10:27 (Operates Daily).

EP 9172 (ETS Platinum Service) Departs KL Sentral at 08:05 - Arrives Taiping at 11:12 (Operates Daily).

EP 9274: (ETS Platinum Service) Departs KL Sentral at 09:55 - Arrives Taiping at 13:02 - (Operates Daily).

EG 9420: (ETS Gold Service) Departs KL Sentral at 10:41 - Arrives Taiping at 13:59 (Operates Daily).

EX 9104 (ETS Express Service) Departs KL Sentral at 11:40 - Arrives Taiping at 14:24 (Operates Daily).

EP 9176 (ETS Platinum Service) Departs KL Sentral at 13:40 - Arrives Taiping at 16:47 (Operates Daily).

EP 9178 (ETS Platinum Service) Departs KL Sentral at 15:55 - Arrives Taiping at 19:02 (Operates Daily).

EX 9206: (ETS Express Service): Departs KL Sentral at 18:00 - Arrives Taiping at 20:47 (Operates Daily).

EG 9322 (ETS Gold Service) Departs KL Sentral at 18:22 - Arrives Taiping at 21:42 (Operates Daily).

EP 9180 (ETS Platinum Service) Departs KL Sentral at 20:15 - Arrives Taiping at 23:22 (Operates Daily).

EP 9278: (ETS Platinum Service): Departs KL Sentral at 22:50 - Arrives Taiping at 01:57 (Operates Daily).

To view the full ETS schedule from KL to Taiping click here >

All Platinum ETS services now have a Business Class carriage.

Departure times shown are from KL Sentral station. You can also catch these trains from the old Kuala Lumpur station 5 minutes later.

To view the full ETS schedule from Taiping to KL Sentral click here >


Book Bus Tickets Online >

Train Ticket Prices for the Kuala Lumpur Taiping Train

Harga Tiket Keretapi untuk Kereta Api Taiping Kuala Lumpur

Tickets for the new ETS high-speed train between Taiping and KL Sentral vary depending on the type of train you take. Tickets cost from:

ETS Gold Train fares: Adult RM 47 - Child RM 28

ETS Platinum Train fares: Adult RM 62 - Child RM 35

The new ETS Express trains cost approximately 6 RM more than Platinum.

How to Book your Tickets:

You can book tickets from the station directly (if there are any seats still available) or for advanced tickets, it is better to book them online directly from an agent or the KTMB website.

Click here for more details and direct link to the online booking service >

Related Links:

For places to stay in Taiping click here >

For places to stay in Kuala Lumpur click here >

How to get from Taiping to Penang >

Kuala Lumpur Train main page >