# KTM Intercity

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Malaysian intercity train services

KTM Intercity Left: Ekspres Rakyat Timuran Right: Shuttle Timuran Overview Native name KTM Antarabandar (Malay) KTM城际铁路(Simplified Chinese) கேடிஎம் இண்டர்சிட்டி (Tamil) Owner Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) Area served Peninsular Malaysia Transit type Inter-city rail Number of lines 2 Line number West Coast Line East Coast Line Daily ridership 11,198 (Q2 2026)[1] Annual ridership 1,484,314 (2025)[2] Chief executive Nurul Azha Mokmin - Head, Intercity Services Headquarters 5, Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, Tasik Perdana, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Website KTM Intercity Operation Began operation circa 1960s Operator(s) Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) Rolling stock KTM Class 23 KTM Class 24 KTM Class 25 KTM Class 26 KTM Class 29 KTM Class 61 Technical Track gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge Average speed 110 km/h (68 mph) Top speed 120 km/h (75 mph)

**KTM Intercity** ([Malay](/source/Malay_language): ***KTM Antarabandar***) are diesel-hauled [intercity train services](/source/Inter-city_rail) in [Peninsular Malaysia](/source/Peninsular_Malaysia), operated by [Keretapi Tanah Melayu](/source/Keretapi_Tanah_Melayu) (KTM). Services primarily operate along the [KTM East Coast Line](/source/KTM_East_Coast_Line) between [Tumpat](/source/Tumpat_railway_station) and [Gemas](/source/Gemas_railway_station). Services along the [KTM West Coast Line](/source/KTM_West_Coast_Line) have been mostly replaced by electric-hauled [KTM ETS](/source/KTM_ETS) services following [electrification and double-tracking](/source/Railway_electrification_in_Malaysia), with only two services remaining between Gemas and [Woodlands Train Checkpoint](/source/Woodlands_Train_Checkpoint) in Singapore.[3] KTM Intercity has long enjoyed moderate success, but increasingly faces competition with road and air travel, as [expressways](/source/Controlled-access_highway) increase in number and [budget airlines](/source/Low-cost_carrier) 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

### Scheduled services

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

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

The **Shuttle Tebrau** is an international cross-border train service between [Johor Bahru, Malaysia](/source/Johor_Bahru), and [Woodlands, Singapore](/source/Woodlands%2C_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](/source/JB_Sentral_railway_station) and the [Woodlands Train Checkpoint](/source/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](/source/Johor_Bahru%E2%80%93Singapore_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

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

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.

		- ASC: Air-conditioned Second Class

		- ADNS: Air-conditioned Day-Night Sleeper

## List of stations

Main articles: [KTM East Coast railway line](/source/KTM_East_Coast_railway_line) and [KTM West Coast railway line](/source/KTM_West_Coast_railway_line)

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 Y Y Y Y Kampung Kok Pasir halt Y Y Wakaf Bharu Y Y Y Y Bunut Susu halt Y Y Y Pasir Mas Y Y Y Y Chica Tinggi halt Y Y To' Uban halt Y Y Y Sungai Keladi halt Y Y Bukit Panau halt Y Y Y Tanah Merah Y Y Y Y Temangan Y Y Y Sungai Nal halt Y Y Kuala Krai Y Y Y Y Pahi halt Y Y Y Manek Urai Y Y Y Kampung Baru Sungai Mengkuang halt Y Y Y Ulu Temiang halt Y Y Y Kampung Baru Bukit Abu halt Y Y Y Bukit Abu Y Y Y Kuala Gris halt Y Y Y Dabong Y Y Y Y Kemubu Y Y Sri Jaya halt Y Y Sri Mahligai halt Y Y Sri Bintang halt Y Y Sungai Tasin halt Y Y Jerek Baru halt Y Y Bertam halt Y Y Bertam Baru Y Y Limau Kasturi Y Y Sungai Sirian halt Y Y Kampung Sungai Sirian halt Y Y Pan Malayan halt Y Y Gua Musang Y Y Y Y Lapan Tupai halt Y Mentara Baru halt Y Y Merapoh Y Y Y Telok Gunong halt Y Y Sungai Temau Y Y Chegar Perah Y Y Aur Gading halt Y Y Kampung Berkam halt Y Y Bukit Betong halt Y Y Padang Tengku Y Y Kuala Lipis Y Y Y Y Kerambit Y Y Mela halt Y Jerantut Y Y Jendarak halt Y Kuala Krau Y Y Mentakab Y Y Mengkarak Y Triang Y Y Kemayan Y Y Bahau Y Y Gemas Y Y Segamat Y Kluang Y Kulai Y Kempas Baru Y JB Sentral Y Y Woodlands Y

## See also

- [Rail transport in Malaysia](/source/Rail_transport_in_Malaysia)

- [Trans-Asian Railway](/source/Trans-Asian_Railway)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-apaddailyridership-q12026_1-0)** ["Daily Rail Ridership in Peninsular Malaysia"](https://www.apad.gov.my/doclink/purata-penumpang-harian-perkhidmatan-rel-sem-malaysia-2026/eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJwdXJhdGEtcGVudW1wYW5nLWhhcmlhbi1wZXJraGlkbWF0YW4tcmVsLXNlbS1tYWxheXNpYS0yMDI2IiwiaWF0IjoxNzc5MjM1OTgxLCJleHAiOjE3NzkzMjIzODF9.luxx3qZdr7UBOH8xS3UFEFAV2GXl03Z8IaeDoS-ieQk). *Daily Rail Ridership*. Land Public Transport Agency (APAD). 12 May 2026. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260526031950/https://www.apad.gov.my/doclink/purata-penumpang-harian-perkhidmatan-rel-sem-malaysia-2026/eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJwdXJhdGEtcGVudW1wYW5nLWhhcmlhbi1wZXJraGlkbWF0YW4tcmVsLXNlbS1tYWxheXNpYS0yMDI2IiwiaWF0IjoxNzc5MjM1OTgxLCJleHAiOjE3NzkzMjIzODF9.luxx3qZdr7UBOH8xS3UFEFAV2GXl03Z8IaeDoS-ieQk) from the original on 26 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-KTMB_performance_2-0)** ["KTMB Performance Update"](https://statistik.ktmb.com.my/public/dashboard/2b9b6fcd-3b15-4073-9fbf-0da89533a6b9). Malayan Railways, Malaysia. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250421074333/https://statistik.ktmb.com.my/public/dashboard/2b9b6fcd-3b15-4073-9fbf-0da89533a6b9) from the original on 21 April 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Tuesday, 12 Oct 2021 06:51 PM MYT. ["KTMB adds ETS, KTM Intercity train services for interstate travellers"](https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2021/10/12/ktmb-adds-ets-ktm-intercity-train-services-for-interstate-travellers/2012822). [Malay Mail](/source/Malay_Mail). Retrieved 13 February 2022.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list))

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Lim, Adrian (16 June 2015). ["New shuttle train service between Woodlands and JB Sentral from July 1"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210802010559/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/new-shuttle-train-service-between-woodlands-and-jb-sentral-from-july-1). [The Straits Times](/source/The_Straits_Times). Archived from [the original](https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/new-shuttle-train-service-between-woodlands-and-jb-sentral-from-july-1) on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2025.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["RTS Link: Malaysia Hopes Singapore Agrees To Maintain Shuttle Tebrau Temporarily"](https://www.bernama.com/en/region/news.php?id=2540622). *BERNAMA*. 3 April 2026. Retrieved 5 April 2026.

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v t e KTM Intercity railway stations West Coast Line Gemas Segamat Kluang Kulai Kempas Baru Johor Bahru Sentral Woodlands Train Checkpoint (all stations are concurrently served by KTM ETS except for Woodlands Train Checkpoint) East Coast Line Tumpat Kampung Kok Pasir halt Wakaf Bharu Bunut Susu Pasir Mas Chica Tinggi halt To' Uban halt Sungai Keladi halt Bukit Panau halt Tanah Merah Temangan Sungai Nal halt Kuala Krai Pahi halt Manik Urai Kampung Baru Sungai Mengkuang halt Ulu Temiang halt Kampung Baru Bukit Abu halt Bukit Abu Kuala Gris halt Dabong Kemubu Sri Jaya halt Sri Mahligai halt Sri Bintang halt Sungai Tasin halt Jerek Baru halt Bertam halt Bertam Baru halt Limau Kasturi Sungai Sirian halt Kampung Sungai Sirian halt Pan Malayan halt Gua Musang Lapan Tupai halt Mentara Baru halt Merapoh Telok Gunong halt Sungai Temau Chegar Perah Aur Gading halt Kampung Berkam halt Bukit Betong halt Padang Tengku Kuala Lipis Kerambit Mela halt Jerantut Jenderak halt Kuala Krau Mentakab Mengkarak Triang Kemayan Bahau Gemas (to KTM ETS)

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