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KTM Intercity

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KTM Intercity
Left: Ekspres Rakyat Timuran
Right: Shuttle Timuran
Overview
Native name
OwnerKeretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB)
Area servedPeninsular Malaysia
Transit typeInter-city rail
Number of lines2
Line number
Daily ridership13,377 (Q2 2026)[1]
Annual ridership1,484,314 (2025)[2]
Chief executiveNurul Azha Mokmin - Head, Intercity Services
Headquarters5, Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, Tasik Perdana, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
WebsiteKTM Intercity
Operation
Began operationcirca 1960s
Operator(s)Keretapi Tanah Melayu Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM)
Rolling stockKTM Class 23
KTM Class 24
KTM Class 25
KTM Class 26
KTM Class 29
KTM Class 61
Technical
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge
Average speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Top speed120 km/h (75 mph)

KTM Intercity (Malay: KTM Antarabandar) are diesel-hauled intercity train services in Peninsular Malaysia, operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM). Services primarily operate along the KTM East Coast Line between Tumpat and Gemas. Services along the KTM West Coast Line have been mostly replaced by electric-hauled KTM ETS services following electrification and double-tracking, with only two services remaining between Gemas and Woodlands Train Checkpoint in Singapore.[3] KTM Intercity has long enjoyed moderate success, but increasingly faces competition with road and air travel, as expressways increase in number and budget airlines offer shorter travelling time. In 2006, KTM Intercity earned a profit of RM 70.94 million as group revenue, hovering around the RM 65 million mark since 2001.

Train services

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Scheduled services

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KTM Intercity operates the following scheduled services:

Service Terminals Rolling stock Details
Ekspres Rakyat Timuran Between JB Sentral and Tumpat via Gemas Locomotive JB Sentral–Tumpat (1 nightly trip, both directions)
Shuttle Timuran Between Gemas and Tumpat DMU Dabong–Tumpat (1 daily trip, both directions)
Gemas–Kuala Lipis (2 daily trips, both directions)
Gua Musang–Kuala Lipis (1 daily trip, both directions)
Gua Musang–Tumpat (2 daily trips, both directions)
Kuala Lipis–Tumpat (1 daily trip, both directions)

Seasonal services

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KTM Intercity operates the following seasonal services:

Service Terminals Rolling stock Details
MySawadee[4] Between KL Sentral and Hat Yai Junction Locomotive Seasonal service to/from Thailand
Ekspres Lambaian Aidilfitri Between KL Sentral and Tumpat Seasonal service during Eid al-Fitr
Ekspres Lambaian Aidiladha Seasonal service during Eid al-Adha

Cross-border services

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The Shuttle Tebrau is an international cross-border train service between Johor Bahru, Malaysia, and Woodlands, Singapore. The service commenced in 2015, replacing direct KTM Intercity services between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. The service initially operated 14 daily trips between JB Sentral and the Woodlands Train Checkpoint, comprising 7 Johor Bahru-bound services and 7 Woodlands-bound services. The service has since expanded to operate 31 daily trips, comprising 13 Johor Bahru-bound services and 18 Woodlands-bound services.[5]

For passengers travelling from Johor Bahru to Woodlands, Malaysian immigration checks are conducted at JB Sentral before boarding. Singaporean immigration checks are conducted at Woodlands Train Checkpoint after alighting. For passengers travelling from Woodlands to Johor Bahru, both Singaporean and Malaysian immigration checks are conducted at Woodlands Train Checkpoint before boarding. No further immigration checks are conducted at Johor Bahru after alighting.

The Shuttle Tebrau service will be replaced by the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) in 2027.[6] Whilst the Malaysian government has expressed intention to maintain the service even after the RTS has commenced operation, it has yet to receive agreement from the Singaporean government as of April 2026.[7][8][9][10]

Former services

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KTM Intercity operated the following former services:

Service Terminals Rolling stock Details
Ekspres Makmur Between Gemas and Kuala Lipis[11] Locomotive Former service replaced by Shuttle Timuran
Ekspres Peninsular Between JB Sentral and Hat Yai Junction Former services replaced by KTM ETS
Ekspres Rakyat Between JB Sentral and Butterworth
Ekspres Selatan Between JB Sentral and Gemas
Senandung Malam Between KL Sentral and Tanjong Pagar
Senandung Sutera Between JB Sentral and Ipoh

Travel classes

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KTM Intercity offers the following travel classes:

  • Air-conditioned First Class (AFC) - First-class seats (1-2 configuration). AFC seats are available on Ekspres Rakyat Timuran services and seasonal services. AFC seats offer more legroom and recline compared to ASC seats.
  • Air-conditioned Second Class (ASC) - Second-class seats (2-2 configuration). ASC seats are available on all KTM Intercity services. ASC seats on Shuttle Timuran services do not recline.
  • Air-conditioned Day-Night Sleeper (ADNS) - Sleeper berths (20 upper berths and 20 lower berths per carriage). ADNS berths are available on Ekspres Rakyat Timuran services and seasonal services. ADNS berths can be converted to seats for daytime use.

List of stations

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KTM Intercity serves the following list of stations:

  • Stations in bold indicate major stops.
  • Green ticks indicate two-way stops.
  • Red ticks indicate one-way stops.
Name
ERT
T-KL
T-GM
T-D
GM-KL
KL-G
JB-W
Tumpat check check check check
Kampung Kok Pasir halt check check
Wakaf Bharu check check check check
Bunut Susu halt check check check
Pasir Mas check check check check
Chica Tinggi halt check check
To' Uban halt check check check
Sungai Keladi halt check check
Bukit Panau halt check check check
Tanah Merah check check check check
Temangan check check check
Sungai Nal halt check check
Kuala Krai check check check check
Pahi halt check check check
Manek Urai check check check
Kampung Baru Sungai Mengkuang halt check check check
Ulu Temiang halt check check check
Kampung Baru Bukit Abu halt check check check
Bukit Abu check check check
Kuala Gris halt check check check
Dabong check check check check
Kemubu check check
Sri Jaya halt check check
Sri Mahligai halt check check
Sri Bintang halt check check
Sungai Tasin halt check check
Jerek Baru halt check check
Bertam halt check check
Bertam Baru check check
Limau Kasturi check check
Sungai Sirian halt check check
Kampung Sungai Sirian halt check check
Pan Malayan halt check check
Gua Musang check check check check
Lapan Tupai halt check
Mentara Baru halt check check
Merapoh check check check
Telok Gunong halt check check
Sungai Temau check check
Chegar Perah check check
Aur Gading halt check check
Kampung Berkam halt check check
Bukit Betong halt check check
Padang Tengku check check
Kuala Lipis check check check check
Kerambit check check
Mela halt check
Jerantut check check
Jendarak halt check
Kuala Krau check check
Mentakab check check
Mengkarak check
Triang check check
Kemayan check check
Bahau check check
Gemas check check
Segamat check
Kluang check
Kulai check
Kempas Baru check
JB Sentral check check
Woodlands check

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Daily Rail Ridership in Peninsular Malaysia". Daily Rail Ridership. Land Public Transport Agency (APAD). 12 May 2026. Archived from the original on 26 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "KTMB Performance Update". Malayan Railways, Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 April 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  3. ↑ Tuesday, 12 Oct 2021 06:51 PM MYT. "KTMB adds ETS, KTM Intercity train services for interstate travellers". Malay Mail. Retrieved 13 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ Hassan, Hazlin (8 June 2024). "Budget-conscious Malaysians flock to Hat Yai for holiday as prices rise at home". The Straits Times.
  5. ↑ Lim, Adrian (16 June 2015). "New shuttle train service between Woodlands and JB Sentral from July 1". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  6. ↑ Yasmine, Rhea (26 June 2025). "JB-Woodlands train to end service in 2027, after RTS Link begins operations: Malaysian official". The Straits Times. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "RTS Link: Malaysia Hopes Singapore Agrees To Maintain Shuttle Tebrau Temporarily". BERNAMA. 3 April 2026. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Malaysia hopes Singapore agrees to maintain Shuttle Tebrau temporarily". TheStar TV (video). 3 April 2026. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  9. ↑ James Tan, Jonathan (7 April 2026). "Malaysia hopes Singapore agrees to KTM Shuttle Tebrau continuing temporarily after RTS Link starts". Paul Tan’s Automotive News. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  10. ↑ Xiang Yun, Yee (4 April 2026). "JB-Singapore RTS fares to be fixed by end of year". The Star. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "KTM Train Schedule effective on April 1, 2021" (PDF). 1 April 2021.
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