<![CDATA[Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail?]]>Hi,

Thinking of bringing kids to Malaysia during Jun holidays via the Tanjong Pagar Railway station…since it’s closing by 1 Jul’11.

Anyone tried before? Safe? Any recommendation on where to go / stay? Only planning to do a 2D1N … just to let kids experience taking rail and see the TP station. Kids already 10 & 11, so quite easy to handle.

Cheers.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/20875/travel-any-experience-in-traveling-to-malaysia-by-railRSS for NodeWed, 22 Apr 2026 07:57:48 GMTSun, 03 Apr 2011 12:37:28 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:46:35 GMT]]>We’re queueing up today to get some of the last tickets to the last outward trip. The train will be piloted by the king of JB; he’ll be taking back the train and the KTM staff… for good.


Fingers crossed we can score a few tickets.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/464252https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/464252Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:46:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:19:30 GMT]]>some of us may have fond memories of KTM. I remember many happy trips by train from Singapore to Tapah and back in my childhood. My last one was 3 years ago from KL back to Singapore after a business trip. I had to pay for the train ticket because the company already bought an air ticket, but the experience was worth every cent of it. 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/462600https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/462600Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:19:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:42:57 GMT]]>Tomorrow is last day from Tanjong Pagar Train Station.


Anyone going to take the last train out ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/461783https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/461783Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:42:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:05:28 GMT]]>

mwchua:
JR:




Just a caution for those interested. You cannot book online if you intend to travel only up to Segamat. The tickets are also only available at the KTM counter 24 hours before the departure time. You will have to fork out S$13 for adult and $11 for child for the experience you will not get after July 1st 2011.

Hi JR- Would need your advice. Can we book online for the train ticket from Singapore to JB Sentral 24 hours before departure? Or the tickets are strictly available from the KTM counters only??

Many thanks :lol:

See my reply to titank. Hope to hear your experience in your train ride soon. 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/452364https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/452364Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:05:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:03:23 GMT]]>

titank:
JR,


We cannot book online to buy ticket from Tanjong Pagar to JB Sentral? So the ticket counter open 24 hours?If Sunday departure is 6pm mean have to quene on Saturday 6pm to buy?
Sorry for the late reply as I just returned home on Sunday night from driving in Malaysia (will update in another thread).

There was a notice on the ticket counter stating that tickets are only available 24 hours before departure date. Not sure if the ticket counter is open for 24 hours or not. But I hope you be prepared to wait and some frustration may be experienced due to their rules. What to do?

Well maybe others can share their stories since it is less than 10 days to go before the railway station closes at Tanjong Pagar...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/452363https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/452363Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:03:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:51:44 GMT]]>JR,


We cannot book online to buy ticket from Tanjong Pagar to JB Sentral? So the ticket counter open 24 hours?If Sunday departure is 6pm mean have to quene on Saturday 6pm to buy?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/445131https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/445131Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:51:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:44:50 GMT]]>

JR:



Just a caution for those interested. You cannot book online if you intend to travel only up to Segamat. The tickets are also only available at the KTM counter 24 hours before the departure time. You will have to fork out S$13 for adult and $11 for child for the experience you will not get after July 1st 2011.
Hi JR- Would need your advice. Can we book online for the train ticket from Singapore to JB Sentral 24 hours before departure? Or the tickets are strictly available from the KTM counters only??

Many thanks :lol:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/444647https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/444647Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:44:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:50:41 GMT]]>Finally tried travelling by rail from Tanjong Pagar to JB Sentral. My DS was quite interested in the road crossings we have to pass through. In fact the held up is at Woodlands Train Checkpoint where we have to go through the Singapore immigration and custom which took about half an hour for all the passengers to clear. We passed through the causeway in such a breeze.


Just a caution for those interested. You cannot book online if you intend to travel only up to Segamat. The tickets are also only available at the KTM counter 24 hours before the departure time. You will have to fork out S$13 for adult and $11 for child for the experience you will not get after July 1st 2011.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/440040https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/440040Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:50:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Mon, 16 May 2011 16:28:57 GMT]]>:thankyou: Queen

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/423414https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/423414Mon, 16 May 2011 16:28:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Mon, 16 May 2011 09:38:41 GMT]]>Zann


Yes food are allowed in train and please arm yourself with more food if travelling with kids.

We took the train back from Ipoh to KL last July and for some strange reason there wasnt a buffet koc (cafeteria) on that express train. Everyone was walking up and down looking for food.

The train rides are slow but a new experience for the kids. My kids were busy spotting coconut tree, banana and you will palm oil plantation, someone’s backyard, cows, buffalo and not forgetting the twin towers when approaching KL.

If you are in the 1st class, the seats can be changed to face each other (180 degree turn). Just nice if you are a family of 4 with young children.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/423176https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/423176Mon, 16 May 2011 09:38:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Mon, 16 May 2011 08:48:18 GMT]]>Just bought tickets for tomorrow. Saw a group of youth buying tickets and going up there also tomorrow.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/423133https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/423133Mon, 16 May 2011 08:48:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Mon, 16 May 2011 08:31:06 GMT]]>Do they allow eating or bringing food in the KTM?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/423119https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/423119Mon, 16 May 2011 08:31:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Mon, 16 May 2011 04:02:45 GMT]]>

pixiedust:
I am also planning a ride before the rail service cease.

However, I don't want to go as far as KL.

Is it possible to get off at JB ? What's there to do and see before heading back ?
I am thinking more of a day trip kind of thing.
Me too.. Am thinking of doing a 1-day trip with DS (11 &12yr). Anyone can feed back what can we do at JB.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/422914https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/422914Mon, 16 May 2011 04:02:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Sun, 15 May 2011 23:36:34 GMT]]>

phtthp:
when is the Tanjong Pagar train station closing ? last day ?

last day 30 Jun 2011

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/422727https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/422727Sun, 15 May 2011 23:36:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Sun, 15 May 2011 15:26:30 GMT]]>when is the Tanjong Pagar train station closing ? last day ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/422668https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/422668Sun, 15 May 2011 15:26:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Sun, 15 May 2011 15:03:29 GMT]]>

steadfast:
In Feb 2011 I travelled to Butterworth (Penang) from Singapore by train.

Stopped over one night at KL.
It's a pleasant journey. Encourage everyone to try before it's close at Tanjong Pagar.
Thanks for the feedback

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/422661https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/422661Sun, 15 May 2011 15:03:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Sun, 15 May 2011 13:09:18 GMT]]>In Feb 2011 I travelled to Butterworth (Penang) from Singapore by train.

Stopped over one night at KL.
It’s a pleasant journey. Encourage everyone to try before it’s close at Tanjong Pagar.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/422632https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/422632Sun, 15 May 2011 13:09:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Fri, 13 May 2011 10:24:50 GMT]]>thanks for the photos…kinda tempted to bring them on a trip via rail too

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/421438https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/421438Fri, 13 May 2011 10:24:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Thu, 12 May 2011 13:38:49 GMT]]>I am also planning a ride before the rail service cease.

However, I don’t want to go as far as KL.

Is it possible to get off at JB ? What’s there to do and see before heading back ?
I am thinking more of a day trip kind of thing.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/420410https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/420410Thu, 12 May 2011 13:38:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Wed, 11 May 2011 00:15:40 GMT]]>

verykiasu2010:
after all, how long and how many times we need to use the toilet in one trip ?


i think can tahan the toilet lah
my bladder very small lah.... :oops: :oops:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/418916https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/418916Wed, 11 May 2011 00:15:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Wed, 11 May 2011 00:12:59 GMT]]>after all, how long and how many times we need to use the toilet in one trip ?


i think can tahan the toilet lah

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/418911https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/418911Wed, 11 May 2011 00:12:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Wed, 11 May 2011 00:11:04 GMT]]>

tamarind:
schweppes,

I have taken both first and second class on the train before. Second class is not too bad, First class is not very luxurious. Toilets in both classes are dirty. But that is my standard lah, I even think that the toilets in Ngee Ann City are dirty, and I prefer to go to the toilets in Orchard ION 😉

It is more convenient to go to KL Sentral, the station is connected to their LRT.

First Class
http://www.seat61.com/images/Malaysia-train-1st.jpg\">

Second Class
http://www.seat61.com/images/Malaysia-train-2nd.jpg\">
:thankyou: Tamarind and for including the pics too. Seriously considering going... once I get over the thot of dirty toilets :sick: :sick:

Like what vk2010 said, good to partake history before we have to say bye bye. Thanks 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/418909https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/418909Wed, 11 May 2011 00:11:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Wed, 11 May 2011 00:01:49 GMT]]>

tamarind:
schweppes,

I have taken both first and second class on the train before. Second class is not too bad, First class is not very luxurious. Toilets in both classes are dirty. But that is my standard lah, I even think that the toilets in Ngee Ann City are dirty, and I prefer to go to the toilets in Orchard ION 😉

It is more convenient to go to KL Sentral, the station is connected to their LRT.

First Class
http://www.seat61.com/images/Malaysia-train-1st.jpg\">

Second Class
http://www.seat61.com/images/Malaysia-train-2nd.jpg\">
nice pic

really worth considering a trip to partake history

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/418899https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/418899Wed, 11 May 2011 00:01:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Any experience in traveling to Malaysia by Rail? on Tue, 10 May 2011 23:30:40 GMT]]>schweppes,

I have taken both first and second class on the train before. Second class is not too bad, First class is not very luxurious. Toilets in both classes are dirty. But that is my standard lah, I even think that the toilets in Ngee Ann City are dirty, and I prefer to go to the toilets in Orchard ION 😉

It is more convenient to go to KL Sentral, the station is connected to their LRT.

First Class
http://www.seat61.com/images/Malaysia-train-1st.jpg\">

Second Class
http://www.seat61.com/images/Malaysia-train-2nd.jpg\">

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/418885https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/418885Tue, 10 May 2011 23:30:40 GMT