Nine ETS trains run from Seremban to Johor Bahru, covering 297 km in between 2 hours 52 minutes and 3 hours 15 minutes. The first leaves Seremban at 09:13 and the last at 21:18.
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Timetables
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| Train | Seremban | Johor Bahru |
|---|---|---|
| EP9523 | 09:13 | 12:15 |
| EX9573* | 10:27 | 13:20 |
| EP9323 | 12:28 | 15:20 |
| EX9575* | 13:12 | 16:05 |
| EP9425 | 15:03 | 17:55 |
| EP9531 | 16:33 | 19:35 |
| EP9533 | 18:53 | 21:55 |
| EG9449 | 19:15 | 22:30 |
| EP9535 | 21:18 | 00:20+1 |
* Fri, Sat, Sun only
Average journey time: 2 hours 59 minutes
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.
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.
Seremban to Johor Bahru train tickets
About the route
There is no slow alternative here, because the Komuter stops at Pulau Sebang and does not continue, so the ETS is the only direct train. Two of the nine run only at the weekend, and the others run daily. ETS tickets are sold in monthly batches about six months in advance, so for busy periods you should book as soon as the batch opens.
The line passes through Tampin, Gemas, Segamat, Kluang and Kulai, with a good view of the oil palm plantations that cover most of the state. It is a good way to travel if you would like to see rural Malaysia, and most of the trip is in daylight. The last train arrives in Johor Bahru just after midnight, so choose an earlier one if you need to cross to Singapore the same day.
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