Kuala Lumpur Trains
Rail services
KL Sentral Station (tel: (03) 2730 2000; www.klsentral.com.my) is located 1.5km (1 mile) northwest of the city centre. Facilities at this high-tech station include ATMs, bureau de change, left luggage and tourist information. Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station is part of a massive multi-million dollar development, which will incorporate hotels, offices, retail outlets, residential property and recreational facilities by 2012.
Rail operators and journey times
Keretapi Tanah Melayu - KTM (tel: (03) 2267 1200; www.ktmb.com.my) operates the rail services in Peninsula Malaysia. These are fast and efficient, although prone to derailments and land/mudslides on longer journeys.
The main routes from Kuala Lumpur are south to Singapore (journey time - 7 hours) and north to Bangkok (journey time - 14 hours 30 minutes) via Butterworth (journey time - 7 hours). It is only possible for travellers to reach Kota Baru on Malaysia's northeast coast by travelling via Gemas (journey time - 12 hours), southwest of Kuala Lumpur.
The world famous Eastern and Oriental Express (www.orient-express.com) connects KL with Singapore to the south and Bangkok to the north. The journey as important as the destination and there is an emphasis on five-star luxury, gourmet food and smooth service.
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KL Sentral Station (tel: (03) 2730 2000; www.klsentral.com.my) is located 1.5km (1 mile) northwest of the city centre. Facilities at this high-tech station include ATMs, bureau de change, left luggage and tourist information. Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station is part of a massive multi-million dollar development, which will incorporate hotels, offices, retail outlets, residential property and recreational facilities by 2012.
Rail operators and journey times
Keretapi Tanah Melayu - KTM (tel: (03) 2267 1200; www.ktmb.com.my) operates the rail services in Peninsula Malaysia. These are fast and efficient, although prone to derailments and land/mudslides on longer journeys.
The main routes from Kuala Lumpur are south to Singapore (journey time - 7 hours) and north to Bangkok (journey time - 14 hours 30 minutes) via Butterworth (journey time - 7 hours). It is only possible for travellers to reach Kota Baru on Malaysia's northeast coast by travelling via Gemas (journey time - 12 hours), southwest of Kuala Lumpur.
The world famous Eastern and Oriental Express (www.orient-express.com) connects KL with Singapore to the south and Bangkok to the north. The journey as important as the destination and there is an emphasis on five-star luxury, gourmet food and smooth service.
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