Rantau Panjang Railway Station

Rantau Panjang Railway Station

Rantau Panjang Railway Station was a railway station located in Rantau Panjang, Kelantan, at the border of Malaysia and Thailand on the Malaysian side, beside the road border crossing at the Rantau Panjang Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) centre. The station was used by international passengers bound for Sungai Kolok, Thailand, and onward Thai destinations, and also served the local tok peraih (petty traders) community to Pasir Mas, where the junction to the KTM East Coast Line was, and onwards to Tumpat.

As part of Budget 2026 announced on 10 October 2025, the Pasir Mas-Rantau Panjang railway line will be upgraded and revived.

Sungai Kolok–Rantau Panjang Thailand–Malaysia Railway Extension Set For 2026 Revival

The revival of train services from Thailand to Rantau Panjang was first announced on 2 May 2025 as part of a broader initiative to boost economic, trade, and tourism links, as well as to promote development in the border regions of both countries, following high-level transport talks in Bangkok. Mr. Suriya Jungrungreangkit, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, revealed that the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) of Malaysia have been tasked with jointly planning and implementing the cross-border train service to Rantau Panjang.

Rantau Panjang Railway Station Details

Address: Kampung Rantau Panjang, 17200 Pasir Mas, Kelantan, Malaysia
Owner: Railway Assets Corporation (RAC)
Operator: KTM Berhad
Platform Level: Ground
Platform Layout: Single Side Platform
Opened: 1921
Closed: 1978
Reopened: Expected 2026

Rantau Panjang Railway Station Train Services

No train services.

Station Layout

GF: Train Platform, Ticket Counter, Waiting Area, Immigration (?)

Platforms

Platform: Train Platform

Concourse

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Key Station Amenities

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Exits

Kem Rantau Panjang Exit: Kem Rantau Panjang, Kedai Lama

ICQS Exit: Rantau Panjang Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS), Rantau Panjang Bus and Taxi Terminal, The Zon Duty Free, Bazar Siti Fatimah

Public Transport Connections

Bus

BAS.MY Kota Bharu Bus Service D32 departs from outside Rantau Panjang Bus and Taxi Terminal to Pasir Mas and Kota Bharu, and all kampungs along the route.

There are express buses to and from Kuala Lumpur and other major cities including stops en route departing from Rantau Panjang Bus and Taxi Terminal.

Taxi

Taxis and kereta sewa can be hired from Rantau Panjang Bus and Taxi Terminal.

Grab

Grab is available in Rantau Panjang, but drivers are few.

KTM Rantau Panjang Line Stations

The line names described here is only to classify stations into lists on RailTravel Station due to the fluidity of line names in official timetables. They are in no way meant to represent the actual line name which may or may not be used by KTM Berhad, Ministry of Transport (Malaysia), Ministry of Finance Malaysia, Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) or any other relevant companies and/or agencies. The line names described on RailTravel Station should not be taken as an official name, and the official name provided by KTM Berhad, Ministry of Transport (Malaysia), Ministry of Finance Malaysia, Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) or any other relevant companies and/or agencies should always take precedence.