Kuala Lumpur Public Transport

Kuala Lumpur Public Transport

As the capital of Malaysia, the city of Kuala Lumpur has one of the most modern transportation system in this region. It has a comprehensive network of buses, taxis, monorail, light rail transit and commuter trains that provide convenient and quick access to various parts of this city and its surrounding. KL Sentral is the main hub of the transportation system in Kuala Lumpur where you can take the Light Rail Transit trains, KTM trains, Rapid KL buses, ERL and even do your passenger and luggage check-in.

The two main international airports in Kuala Lumpur are the Low Cost Carrier Terminal and Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Get the Rapidpass unlimited ride on the RapidKL buses, LRT lines or Monorail depending on your travel needs. 1 day, 3 days, 7 days, 15 days or 30 days pass is available for purchase. Get more information here. Rapidpass is a good and economical way to travel.

Kuala Lumpur Public Transport - Light Rail Transit

Light rail transit is the most preferred mode of transport as it is punctual and the cost of traveling is reasonable. As it has its own track, the traveling time is not affected by the traffic jam that happens almost everyday during the weekdays. Operation time is from 6am to 11:45pm. Train interval is 3-5 minutes during peak hours and 5-8 minutes during non peak hours.

The Kelana Jaya Line stretches from Putra Terminal in Gombak to Kelana Jaya Terminal in Petaling Jaya covering a distance of 29 km and 24 stations. This is the line that you need to take if you intend to go to KLCC, Ampang Park or Bangsar.

The Light Rail Transit Train

The Ampang Line stretches from Sentul Timur in Sentul to Ampang covering a distance of 15 km. You need to take the Ampang Line if you need to go to Ampang, PWTC (Putra World Trade Centre) or Sentul.

Sri Petaling Line runs between Sentul Timur in Sentul to Sri Petaling. If you need to go to Bukit Jalil or Cheras, this is the line to take.

If you need to change Kelana Jaya Line to Ampang/Sri Petaling Lines, the station to change is Masjid Jamek Station.

Kuala Lumpur Public Transport - KTM Komuter

The KTM Komuter train has 2 lines and covered a longer distance compared to the LRT. It is hence less frequent compared to the LRT. The first line stretches from Sentul to Port Klang. The second line stretches from Rawang town to Seremban town. There are 41 stations that are served by KTM Komuter.

The operation time is from 5:48am to 12:00 midnight daily with an interval of 15 minutes during peak hours and 20 minutes during non peak hours.

Tickets can be purchased at all KTM Komuter stations. For further enquiries, call +603 2267 1200.

Local students aged 13 and above can now get the KTMB 50% discount card for long-distance travel from all KTMB stations. All secondary school students, students of public and private higher-learning institutions, part-time or distance learning students can apply for the cards.

However, students of teacher training, nursing, police and armed forces colleges and health institutes will have to pay RM30 annually for the card.

The card is only valid for second and economy-class train travel and can be obtained from KL Sentral and other KTMB offices.

Call Tel: +6 03 2279 8852 for more information.

Kuala Lumpur Public Transport - Monorail

The Kuala Lumpur public transport include the monorail which serves 11 stations covering a distance of 8.6 km in the city centre. Major shopping centres such as Bukit Bintang, Imbi and Chow Kit are serviced by the monorail. It stretches from Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Titiwangsa Station.

The operation time is from 6:00am to 12:00 midnight daily with an interval of 5 minutes during peak hours and a maximum of 10 minutes during non peak hours.

Kuala Lumpur Public Transport - Buses

There are many buses that serviced the city of Kuala Lumpur and its surrounding. All the buses are air conditioned.

Move around the city of Kuala Lumpur on Rapid KL buses from RM1 depending on your destination, much lower than taking a cab if you are not rushing for time. There are a few selected routes from the outskirts of KL that go direct to Pasar Seni in Kuala Lumpur using expressways. See the routes here.

If you want a more detailed guided tour of the city of Kuala Lumpur, try the KL Hop On-Hop Off Bus where you can hop on and hop off the buses unlimited times for a duration of 24 hours and listen to the guided tour of the city.

The KL hop on - hop off bus is a double decker tour bus with state of the art facilities. It has 8 multi language tour commentary to choose from as you travel around the city

Bus Terminals To Other Cities and Towns

There are a few bus terminals that you can take your buses to destinations throughout Peninsular Malaysia from Kuala Lumpur.

Pudu Sentral (formerly Hentian Puduraya) is the main bus terminal to northern states of Perak, Penang, Kedah and Perlis. A smaller Hentian Duta is the other bus terminal for buses to northern states of Malaysia.

Bandar Tasik Selatan Bus Terminal goes to southern states of Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor and Singapore.

Hentian Putra Bus Terminal goes to the east coast states of Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan.

Hentian Pekeliling goes to major towns of Pahang such as Jerantut, Mentakab, Temerloh and Kuala Lipis.

Kuala Lumpur Public Transport - Taxis

There are many taxis that you can take in the city and they are available 24 hours a day. The flag-off rate is RM3 with RM0.10 charged for every 115 metres.

For taxis caught in a traffic jam, the fare will be RM3.00 for the first 3 minutes, and 10 cents for every subsequent 21 seconds.

If booking is done through phone, additional RM2 is charged. Extra luggages or passengers will be charged RM1 each. A 50% surcharge is levied between midnight and 6.00am.

Kuala Lumpur Public Transport - Firefly Budget Airline

The latest Firefly budget airline is owned by Malaysia Airlines System. With Penang as its base, the new airline will be offering flights from Penang to Kota Baru, Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu, Langkawi, Phuketand Koh Samui. It will initially use two 50- eater Fokker 50 aircraft for its operation.

Travellers can start booking through Malaysia Airlines' 24-hour call centre by calling

Tel: 1-300-88-3000

Bookings can also be made at MAS ticketing offices in Penang, Kuala Lumpur, KLIA, Kota Baru, Terengganu, Kuantan and Langkawi. Online booking is available through the Firefly website.

The tickets are priced similar in concept to No Frills AirAsia Airline.


Kuala Lumpur Public Transport - Express Rail Link

The KLIA Express and KLIA Transit are the fastest means of transport to get you from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport to the city.

The KLIA Express takes 28 minutes to get you from KLIA to KL Sentral Station. It departs every 15 minutes during peak hours. Peak hours are defined as the time from 5:00am to 9:00am and 4:00pm to 10:00pm.

The KLIA Transit takes 36 minutes with stops at Bandar Tasik Selatan, Putrajaya/Cyberjaya and Salak Tinggi.

The fare is RM35 for adult and RM15 for child.

Kuala Lumpur Public Transport - Train Network

Get the enlarge image of the train network by clicking on the picture below

A detailed information on Kuala Lumpur Public Transport can be obtained from Rapid KL website.


Kuala Lumpur Public Transport - Telephone Directory

The telephone listing below shows the contact numbers of taxis, Light Rail Transit, Komuter Train, KLIA Ekspres, KLIA Transit, car rental and airlines that you can call when the need arises.

Cheap Flights to Kuala Lumpur
If you are coming from Australia, check the promotional online tickets to Kuala Lumpur. For domestic travel within Australia, Virgin Blue is a popular airline that you can take.

KTM Trains
KTMB provides KTM Komuter Train within Klang Valley, Electric Train (Seremban-Ipoh) and Intercity Train travel within Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most economical way to travel when you are on vacation in Malaysia.

Coach from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore
Take the Aeroline luxury coaches from Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya or 1 Utama to Singapore. Services to Penang is also provided. Services are provided everyday for your convenience.

KL Sentral to KLIA
For a price of RM10/person one-way, you can now take the airport coach from KL Sentral to KLIA. It takes approximately 1 hour to reach the airport and vice versa.

KL Sentral to LCCT
For a price of RM9/person one-way, you can now take the airport coach from KL Sentral to LCCT. It takes approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to reach the airport and vice versa. Tickets can be purchased on the bus or AirAsia Flights.

1 Utama Coach to LCCT
For a price of RM15/person one-way, you can now take the Skybus airport coach from 1 Utama Shopping Centre to LCCT Airport. It takes approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to reach the airport and vice versa. Tickets can be purchased on the bus or AirAsia Flights.

Subang Parade Coach to LCCT
For a price of RM9/person one-way, you can now take the airport coach from Subang Parade Shopping Centre to LCCT Airport. It takes approximately 1 hour to reach the airport and vice versa.

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