KTMB is launching a major new ETS timetable effective January 1, 2026.
Key changes for January 2026 are as follow.
Southern Sector (KL Sentral - JB Sentral):
Becomes ETS Platinum, with 8 daily services
Depart KL @ 07:55
Arrive JB @ 12:15
Depart KL @ 15:15
Arrive JB @ 19:35
Depart KL @ 17:35
Arrive JB @ 21:55
Depart KL @ 21:10
Arrive JB @ 01:30
Depart JB @ 08:40
Arrive KL @ 13:00
Depart JB @ 12:45
Arrive KL @ 17:05
Depart JB @ 16:20
Arrive KL @ 20:40
Depart JB @ 20:30
Arrive KL @ 00:50
North-South Direct:
The Padang Besar – Segamat service extends to JB Sentral.
Depart Padang Besar @ 12:05
Arrive Ipoh @ 15:10
Arrive KL Sentral @ 17 :50
Arrive JB Sentral @ 22:30
Depart JB Sentral @ 07:35
Arrive KL Sentral @12:16
Arrive Ipoh @ 14:48
Arrive Padang Besar @ 17:53
ETS Silver Upgrade: Ipoh-KL ETS Silver services are being upgraded to ETS Gold
Service Tiers :
ETS Platinum: Operates the primary Southern Sector (KL–JB).
ETS Gold: Used for longer cross-country routes (e.g., JB–Padang Besar).
ETS Silver: These services will no longer operate starting January 2026.
