Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur

By train the journey from Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur is scheduled to take from 4 hours 10 minutes to 4 hours 36 minutes depending upon which train you take.

Train Times from Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur


There are currently 7 trains a day from Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur.

TrainJohor BahruKuala LumpurService
944207:3512:11ETS Gold
952408:4013:00ETS Platinum
932609:5514:05ETS Platinum
942811:2515:35ETS Platinum
952812:4517:05ETS Platinum
953015:0019:20ETS Platinum
953216:2020:40ETS Platinum

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Johor Bahru Railway Station


Train services to Kuala Lumpur via Gemas depart from JB Sentral Station.

Google Map of Johor Bahru Sentral Station

Kuala Lumpur Railway Station


See more information about KL Sentral Station which is the main railway station in Kuala Lumpur.

Google Map of KL Sentral Station

Things to Do in Kuala Lumpur


Kuala Lumpur is a large modern city with great local transport links with is most known amongst foreign visitors as one of the best places to go shopping in South East Asia. The city has many large shopping centres to suit all price ranges and tastes as well as some markets. There is more, however, to Kuala Lumpur than simply shopping with places of historical interest to visit and vibrant colourful Chinese and Indian districts.

Sultan Abdul Samad Building in Kuala Lumpur
Sultan Abdul Samad Building in Kuala Lumpur

Among the the many places of interest to visit in Kuala Lumpur are:

  • Merdeka Square: Part of the city which was the location of important government buildings during the era of British colonial rule. This is the place to come to see grand British designed buildings.
  • KL Central Market: Located in China Town, this historic market building now houses shops and stalls selling high quality products, often handmade, from all over Malaysia.
  • Petaling Street Market: Near to KL Central Market, Petaling Street Market is a covered market selling clothes, souvenirs and other items, however, its best features are its food courts and street food stalls which carried on late into the evening.
  • Sri Mahamariamman Temple: City centre Hindu temple worth visiting to marvel at its South Indian style 22.9 metre high gopura entrance tower.
  • Guan Di Temple: Chinese temple dedicated to the God of War. The temple has a spear and sword believed to impart magical powers to those strong enough to lift them.
  • Masjid Negara Malaysia: The National Mosque constructed in 1965 is open to visitors of all faiths. The modernist design references features of life of the Malay peninsula and it geometric symmetry makes it an architectural masterpiece.
  • Batu Caves: Impressive Hindu temple dedicated to the Lord Murugan located in a large natural cave.

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