KTMB Adds 186 ETS, EMUPlus & Charter Train Trips for Hari Raya Aidiladha 2026 & School Holidays
KTM Berhad has announced 186 additional train services for the Aidiladha and school holiday period, with tickets gone on sale on 9 May 2026 at 12pm. The extra train services will run from 22 May to 7 June 2026 and are intended to meet stronger demand during the festive period.
The additional services cover ETS and EMUPlus routes linking KL Sentral with Ipoh, Butterworth, Padang Besar and JB Sentral, as well as the new Klang–Ipoh corridor. KTMB said the extra trains will provide a combined 58,380 seats across the period.
Demand and response
KTMB Group Chief Executive Officer Datuk Azlan Shah Al Bakri said the rail operator had received positive feedback from the public on previous festive extra services, particularly on the Johor Bahru sector. He added that the government’s Road to Rail campaign has helped encourage more people to choose public transport.
According to KTMB, the stronger demand reflects growing confidence in the national rail service.
Ekspres Lambaian Aidiladha (ELA)
KTMB also announced the special Ekspres Lambaian Aidiladha (ELA) service to the East Coast, launched to help passengers returning to their hometowns. The service comprises two special train journeys with 912 tickets in total, of which 447 had been sold at the time of the statement.
For East Coast travellers, KTMB is also offering a 30% discount for Malaysians on ELA 1029 from Tumpat to KL Sentral in the Superior Seater category, with 274 seats available from 11 May 2026 at 10am. The Superior Seater fare after discount is RM56, down from RM80.
Additional Train Services for Hari Raya Aidiladha 2026
1) KL Sentral – Padang Besar – KL Sentral (22 – 26 May, 29 – 31 May, 4 – 7 June 2026)
- EP9273, Padang Besar to KL Sentral, departs 11.05 am, arrives 4.30 pm.
- EP9276, KL Sentral to Padang Besar, departs 5.00 pm, arrives 10.20 pm.
- EG9256, KL Sentral to Padang Besar, departs 9.15 pm, arrives 3.00 am.
- EG9251, Padang Besar to KL Sentral, departs 3.00 pm, arrives 8.45 pm.
2) KL Sentral – Butterworth – KL Sentral (22 – 26 May, 29 – 31 May, 4 – 7 June 2026)
- EX9171, Butterworth to KL Sentral, departs 6.10 am, arrives 9.48 am.
- EX9178, KL Sentral to Butterworth, departs 7.55 pm, arrives 11.33 pm.
3) KL Sentral – Ipoh – KL Sentral (22 – 26 May, 29 – 31 May, 4 – 7 June 2026)
- EX9074, KL Sentral to Ipoh, departs 10.50 am, arrives 12.50 noon.
- EX9077, Ipoh to KL Sentral, departs 5.25 pm, arrives 7.25 pm.
4) KL Sentral – JB Sentral – KL Sentral (22 – 26 May, 29 May – 7 June 2026)
- EX9572, JB Sentral to KL Sentral, departs 7.00 am, arrives 11.10 am.
- EX9575, KL Sentral to JB Sentral, departs 11.55 am, arrives 4.05 pm.
- EX9573, KL Sentral to JB Sentral, departs 9.05 am, arrives 1.20 pm.
- EX9578, JB Sentral to KL Sentral, departs 5.30 pm, arrives 9.40 pm.
5) Klang – Ipoh – KL Sentral (EMUPlus) (22 – 24 May, 29 – 31 May, 5 – 7 June 2026)
- EMUPlus 2506, KL Sentral to Ipoh, departs 2.00 pm, arrives 5.22 pm.
- EMUPlus 2509, Ipoh to Klang, departs 6.15 pm, arrives 10.40 pm.
- EMUPlus 2508, Klang to Ipoh, departs 7.55 am, arrives 12.31 noon.*
- EMUPlus 2511, Ipoh to KL Sentral, departs 1.20 pm, arrives 4.25 pm.*
*Following this festive period, EMUPlus 2508 and 2511 will then operate every Saturday.
Travel Tips and Customer Support
Passengers are advised to purchase tickets via cashless transactions through the KTM Mobile (KITS Style) 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.
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