How to get from Johor Bahru to Seremban by train

Nine ETS trains run from Johor Bahru to Seremban, covering 297 km in between 2 hours 52 minutes and 3 hours 12 minutes. The first leaves JB Sentral at 07:00 and the last at 17:30.

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Timetables

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How to buy tickets

It’s easiest to book online using Baolau, where you can check routes, availability and buy tickets. Baolau also lets you choose seats on the ETS and Intercity trains, showing real-time availability.

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All trains are available to book online apart from the KTM Komuter, which must be bought at the station on the day of travel. You cannot reserve a seat on the Komuter trains but they can’t sell out, so you’ll always be able to at least get onboard, even if all the seats are taken.

Tickets can also be bought at stations for the ETS or Intercity services. Unless you have a good reason to, there’s no need to buy at the station, online is easier.

KTMB releases tickets in monthly batches, usually about 6 months ahead, but release dates vary. Travel up to 31 Dec 2026 is on sale now. For full details on booking windows, see the when to book Malaysia train tickets guide.

Johor Bahru to Seremban train tickets

About the route

All the departures are in the morning and afternoon, which makes this a day-time journey. Two of the trains run only at weekends, and the rest run daily. The ETS is the fastest way to go, and it has reserved seats, so you can pick one of the early trains to be in Seremban by lunchtime.

ETS tickets are released in monthly batches about six months in advance, so book early for a Friday or a public holiday. If you are coming from Singapore, the Shuttle Tebrau from Woodlands North ends at the same JB Sentral station.