LRT Mutiara Line | Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) System
LRT Mutiara Line is a light rail transit system under development in Penang, Malaysia. Spanning 29.5 kilometers, it will connect George Town’s city center with southern suburbs such as Jelutong, Gelugor, Sungai Nibong, Bayan Lepas, Penang International Airport, and the future Silicon Island, and extend across the Penang Strait to Penang Sentral (Butterworth) with connections to Butterworth Railway Station. The line will feature 21 strategically located elevated stations, including one at Penang Sentral on the mainland.
As Penang’s first rail-based light transit system, LRT Mutiara Line serves as the backbone of the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP). Construction of the LRT Mutiara Line commenced in January 2025, following a groundbreaking ceremony officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The LRT Mutiara Line project is expected to be completed by December 2031, aiming to enhance public transportation, create job opportunities, attract investments, and improve the quality of life for Penang residents.
LRT Mutiara Line Route Map
Greater Penang Rail Network
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LRT Mutiara Line Stopping Stations
- 🡵 Penang Sentral (connecting station with Butterworth Railway Station)
- 🡴 Komtar
- Macallum (interchange station for Penang Sentral/Komtar branches)
- Bandar Sri Pinang
- Sungai Pinang
- East Jelutong
- Penang Waterfront
- Gelugor
- Jalan Universiti (USM)
- Batu Uban
- Sungai Dua
- Sungai Nibong
- Bukit Jambu
- SPICE
- Jalan Tengah
- FIZ (North)
- FIZ (South)
- Sungai Tiram
- Penang International Airport ✈︎
- Permatang Damar Laut
- PSR-A
LRT Mutiara Line Fares
To be updated closer to the opening of LRT Mutiara Line.
Ticket Payment Methods
To be updated closer to the opening of LRT Mutiara Line.
LRT Mutiara Line Length
29.5km Viaduct Length
The alignment will be fully elevated, providing a direct route over the sea.
PSR-A to Komtar = 23.7km
PSR-A to Penang Sentral = 28.4km
Macallum to Penang Sentral = 5.78km
Macallum to Komtar = 0.46km
21 Stations
2 Depots
LRT Mutiara Line Journey Times
PSR-A (Silicon Island) to Komtar = approximately 45 minutes
PSR-A (Silicon Island) to Penang Sentral = approximately 49 minutes
How do I travel from Penang Airport to Komtar?
Board the LRT Mutiara Line train heading towards Komtar. Ensure that you check the train destination before boarding.
How do I travel from Penang Airport to Butterworth?
Board the LRT Mutiara Line train heading towards Penang Sentral. Ensure that you check the train destination before boarding.
How do I travel from Butterworth to Komtar?
Board the LRT Mutiara Line train heading towards PSR-A from Penang Sentral, then alight at Macallum and change to the next available train heading towards Komtar. Ensure that you check the train destination before boarding.
How do I travel from Komtar to Butterworth?
Board the LRT Mutiara Line train heading towards PSR-A from Komtar, then alight at Macallum and change to the next available train heading towards Penang Sentral. Ensure that you check the train destination before boarding.
Train Frequency
Initial year: 4 Minutes
Ultimate year: 2 Minutes
Operating Hours
6.00 am – 12.00 midnight
Alignment Capacity
10,910 passengers per hour per direction
LRT Mutiara Line Rolling Stock
Minimum 405 passengers per train.
To be updated closer to the opening of LRT Mutiara Line.
Source: MRT Corp