Malaysia

Country Details

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Railway System

National Railway Operator

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) (Malayan Railway Limited), usually referred to as KTM, is the operator in mainland Malaysia.

Jabatan Keretapi Negeri Sabah (Sabah State Railway), the operator in the state of Sabah, is the only system on the island of Borneo. It consists of a single 134km line from Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu to Tenom.

Maps

• Online: web archive copy of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore map from the Railways Through Europe site, dated September 2009

Timetable

• Printed: summary timetables are available in some editions of the European Rail Timetable.

Information is available at the Man in Seat 61, including international journeys to/from Singapore.

Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services

None known.

Border Crossings

Malaysia - Singapore

Johor Bahru Sentral KTM - Woodlands Train Checkpoint KTM

KTM operates shuttle trains across the causeway between Johor Bahru Sentral and Woodlands Train Checkpoint. This line is scheduled to close by June 2027, when the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System line to Woodlands North is due to be opened.

Johor Bahru Bukit Chagar RTS - Woodlands North RTS

The Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System is due to open in mid 2027. It will replace the shuttle trains across the causeway between Johor Bahru Sentral and Woodlands Train Checkpoint.

Malaysia - Thailand

Padang Besar KTM - Padang Besar SRT

One train each way between Bangkok and Butterworth (Penang). Border formalities take place at the Malaysian station.

Rantau Panjang KTM - Sungai Kolok SRT

This crossing on the eastern coast has been closed since at least 2020.