Ipoh is a popular weekend escape from Kuala Lumpur and also a common stop for travellers heading south through Malaysia from Thailand or Penang. Whatever brings you here, the next logical destination is usually Kuala Lumpur, which can be reached easily on one of eighteen daily ETS services. Route map and details Ipoh is the…
Whether you’re travelling to Ipoh to explore the city or using it as a base for visiting the nearby Cameron Highlands, it’s only a simple two-hour journey from Kuala Lumpur. Eighteen comfortable and reliable trains run the route each day, arriving at Ipoh’s glorious historic railway station (pictured above). Route map and details Kuala Lumpur…
After visiting Penang Island, many travellers return to the mainland by ferry and catch a train from Butterworth. The most common onward destination is Kuala Lumpur, with trains arriving at the modern KL Sentral station. With seven ETS trains running each day, the journey is extremely popular with both locals and tourists, so it’s best…
Thanks to recent improvements on Malaysia’s West Coast railway line, a direct train now operates from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru, reducing journey times and greatly simplifying the journey between two of the country’s most important cities. Route map and details Malaysia’s West Coast Line has been upgraded in recent years and it’s now electrified…
Welcome to the busiest international land border in the world. The short crossing from Singapore into Malaysia is used by hundreds of thousands of people each day. While the vast majority of journeys are by car, bus or motorcycle, the most enjoyable and stress-free way to cross the border is onboard one of the thirteen…
Hundreds of thousands of people cross over the Causeway from Malaysia to Singapore each day, making it the busiest international land border in the world. While the vast majority of journeys are by car, bus or motorcycle, the most popular and efficient way to cross the border is onboard one of the eighteen daily train…
For many years, railway connections between Butterworth (Penang) and Johor Bahru were fractured and time-consuming, turning the journey into a mission that few travellers enjoyed. However, significant improvements to the West Coast Line have reduced journey times, connecting these two powerhouse regions by a number of convenient services including, for the first time, a direct…
Penang and Kuala Lumpur are two of Malaysia’s most popular destinations, with huge numbers of locals and tourists travelling between them each year. Frequent flights and buses connect the two cities, and there’s an excellent road network, but the most stylish way to travel is onboard the ETS trains, which cover the 381 kilometres of…
Padang Besar marks the northernmost point of Malaysia’s railway network. As the gateway to neighbouring Thailand, it’s a key component in the region’s transport infrastructure, and processes thousands of travellers a year through its compact station. If you’re in Kuala Lumpur and plan to travel overland to Thailand, the best option is to take one…
For most travellers arriving overland from Thailand, Padang Besar is the entry point into Malaysia. A friendly and laid-back town, it’s also the northernmost point of the country’s railway network and is directly linked to the capital city, Kuala Lumpur, by a modern and comfortable train service. Route map and details Padang Besar and Kuala…