Kluang is the main town of central Johor, and ten trains run from there to Gemas, covering 109 km in between 1 hour and 1 hour 38 minutes. Nine are ETS trains and one is the Ekspres Rakyat Timuran, which carries on up the east coast.
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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.
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.
How far ahead you can book depends on the train and how much of the route you ride. 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.
Kluang to Gemas train tickets
About the route
The ETS leaves Kluang from 07:52 to 18:22, and the ERT is the last at 21:02. The ETS makes the trip in an hour, which is quick enough to go to Gemas and connect there with the east coast line.
Kluang is known in Malaysia for its railway coffee, served at the old station coffee shop in the town, and for Gunung Lambak, the mountain that is popular for sunrise walks. It is a good break between Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur if you do not mind stopping for a night, and the ETS makes it easy.
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