KTMB Additional ETS Trains for 2025 Christmas and School Holidays, 22,680 Extra ETS Tickets Available
In anticipation of heightened travel demand during the upcoming Christmas season and school holidays, KTM Berhad will operate 4 additional Electric Train Service (ETS) train services on the KL Sentral – Padang Besar – KL Sentral route and KL Sentral – Butterworth – KL Sentral route.
Additional ETS Services for Christmas and School Holiday
From 19 December 2025 until 11 January 2026, KTMB will operate extra ETS services along two key routes:
These additional trains will provide a total of 22,680 seats, including business class options, to enhance the travel experience for passengers. The move is part of KTMB’s ongoing commitment to offer safe, reliable, and competitive public transport, and to help ease the usual traffic congestion seen during peak festive seasons.
Ticket Sales and Train Schedules
Tickets for these additional ETS trains will go on sale from Friday, 21 November 2025 at 10:00am. Passengers are encouraged to book early via the KTM Mobile (KITS) app, KTMB’s official website, or ticket kiosks to secure their seats and enjoy flexi-fares if and while lower.
The schedule for the additional ETS trains is as follows:
The additional trains will operate on the following dates:
- 19 December 2025 until 11 January 2026: KL Sentral – Padang Besar – KL Sentral (2 services) – Daily
- 19 December 2025 until 21 December 2025: KL Sentral – Butterworth – KL Sentral (2 services) – Weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
- 26 December 2025 until 28 December 2025: KL Sentral – Butterworth – KL Sentral (2 services) – Weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
- 2 January 2026 until 4 January 2026: KL Sentral – Butterworth – KL Sentral (2 services) – Weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
- 9 January 2026 until 11 January 2026: KL Sentral – Butterworth – KL Sentral (2 services) – Weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Services on the KL Sentral – Padang Besar – KL Sentral route will run daily from 19 December 2025 to 11 January 2026, while the KL Sentral – Butterworth – KL Sentral route will run every weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). In total, 22,680 tickets will be offered to meet the high passenger demand throughout the year-end holiday season.
ETS Platinum Stopping Stations
KL Sentral – Padang Besar – KL Sentral Route
- Padang Besar Railway Station
- Arau Royal Railway Station
- Alor Setar Railway Station
- Sungai Petani Railway Station
- Tasek Gelugor Railway Station
- Parit Buntar Railway Station
- Taiping Railway Station
- Kuala Kangsar Railway Station
- Ipoh Railway Station
- Batu Gajah Railway Station
- Kampar Railway Station
- Tanjung Malim Railway Station
- Sungai Buloh Railway Station
- Kuala Lumpur Railway Station
- Kuala Lumpur Sentral Railway Station (KL Sentral)
KL Sentral – Butterworth – KL Sentral Route
- Butterworth Railway Station
- Bukit Mertajam Railway Station
- Parit Buntar Railway Station
- Taiping Railway Station
- Kuala Kangsar Railway Station
- Ipoh Railway Station
- Batu Gajah Railway Station
- Kampar Railway Station
- Tanjung Malim Railway Station
- Sungai Buloh Railway Station
- Kuala Lumpur Railway Station
- Kuala Lumpur Sentral Railway Station (KL Sentral)
ETS Platinum Route Map
Travel Tips and Customer Support
Passengers are advised to purchase tickets via cashless transactions through the KTM Mobile (KITS) app, KTMB’s official website, or ticket kiosks to secure their seats and enjoy flexi-fares if and while lower. As of 1 January 2025, KTMB has fully transitioned to a cashless ticketing system.
Passengers are also encouraged to arrive at stations 30 minutes before departure for smoother documentation processes, as boarding gates will close 5 minutes prior to departure to ensure a seamless and comfortable journey.
For further enquiries, please contact the KTMB Call Centre at 03-9779 1200 or visit KTMB’s official social media channels.
ETS Business Class
ETS Standard Class
KTM ETS & KTM Intercity Train Ticket Booking Methods
- KTM ETS & KTM Intercity ticket counters at stations
- Online from 12Go Asia (joint ticketing with connecting trains available)
- Online from Baolau
- Online from BusOnlineTicket
- Online from Easybook
- Online from the KTMB Integrated Ticketing System (KITS)
How do I book KTM ETS & KTM Intercity train tickets online on the KTMB Integrated Ticketing System (KITS)?
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How do I book KTM train 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 for KTMB Integrated Ticketing System (KITS).
To contact KTM Berhad:
Official Website
http://www.ktmb.com.my/
Call Center
Phone: +60 3 2267 1200
Email: callcenter@ktmb.com.my
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Twitter
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