This post is about the travel experience onboard the Ekspres Selatan.
Click here to visit the dedicated Ekspres Selatan information page.
Since the cessation of KTM Intercity services in April, there is no more through train service between JB Sentral and KL Sentral. However, an overnight train combination still exists if you wish to travel at night, but still includes the compulsory transfer at Gemas.
You should read ETS Gold: (JB Sentral and) Gemas to Kuala Lumpur by Night Train after this post.
The 44up Ekspres Selatan readies for departure at JB Sentral. This train departs at 2340 hrs, or 11.40pm.
This train is made up of Superior Class (ASC INKA) seats only. There are no sleeper or first class coaches on this train.
This is the scenery of the journey at night from the train’s seat. You can just copy and paste such a picture a few times to make a travelogue of this journey.
The lights of the coach will be dimmed shortly after departing Kempas Baru station for you to somewhat sleep.
Shortly before arrival at Gemas, the ticket checkers and train supervisor will go around the train to wake everyone up, before putting on an announcement on full volume so that you don’t forget to alight and u-turn back to JB Sentral on the return 45dn.
The 44up Ekspres Selatan at Gemas, arriving 30 minutes late on my journey. Do note that even though KTM officially says that they do not promise a connection at Gemas if one train is late, generally, trains will wait for each other when either one is late.
Here, it’s a simple cross-platform transfer to the ETS Gold from Gemas to Kuala Lumpur. The doors do not remain open so as to keep the air-conditioning in, so please push the button to open doors.
After a quick rounding of the engine, the 45dn Ekspres Selatan is formed, ready to depart for JB Sentral.
To continue this journey, please read ETS Gold: (JB Sentral and) Gemas to Kuala Lumpur by Night Train.
This post is about the travel experience onboard the Ekspres Selatan.
Click here to visit the dedicated Ekspres Selatan information page.
KTM Train Ticket Booking Methods
- KTM Intercity counters
- Online from 12Go Asia (joint ticketing with connecting trains available)
- Online from BusOnlineTicket
- Online from Easybook
Online from the KTM E-Ticket System (additional RM2 surcharge)UNSTABLE: Proceed at your own risk.
Tickets are open for sale 30 days before departure.
Hotel Booking
Attractions Booking
How do I book tickets online?
- Click here for a step-by-step guide for 12Go Asia.
- Click here for a step-by-step guide for Easybook.
Click here for a step-by-step guide to the KTM E-Ticket System.UNSTABLE: Proceed at your own risk.
Links to the KTM E-Ticket System are strikethroughed due to KTM’s own admission of the instability of their system here after Prime Minister Najib Razak personally posted on Facebook that there is such an issue here. Proceed using the KTM E-Ticket System at your own risk.
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