The ERL KLIA Transit is a
commuter rail
Commuter rail, or suburban rail, is a passenger rail transport service that primarily operates within a metropolitan area, connecting commuters to a central city from adjacent suburbs or commuter towns. Generally commuter rail systems are con ...
service which serves as an
airport rail link
An airport rail link is a service providing passenger rail transport from an airport to a nearby city by mainline or commuter trains, rapid transit, people mover, or light rail. Direct links operate straight to the airport terminal, while o ...
to the
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is Malaysia's main international airport. It is located in the Sepang District of Selangor, approximately south of Kuala Lumpur and serves the city's greater conurbation.
KLIA is the largest and b ...
(KLIA) in
Malaysia
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. It runs from
KL Sentral
Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station (KL Sentral) is a transit-oriented development that houses the main railway station of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Opened on 16 April 2001, KL Sentral replaced the old Kuala Lumpur railway station as the ...
, the main railway station of
Kuala Lumpur
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KLIA
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is Malaysia's main international airport. It is located in the Sepang District of Selangor, approximately south of Kuala Lumpur and serves the city's greater conurbation.
KLIA is the largest and b ...
as well as its low-cost terminal,
klia2
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is Malaysia's main international airport. It is located in the Sepang District of Selangor, approximately south of Kuala Lumpur and serves the city's greater conurbation.
KLIA is the largest and b ...
.
The line is one of the two services on the
Express Rail Link
The Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd is a company that owns and operates the airport rail link of the same name that connects the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) with the Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) transportation hub, 57 kilometres apar ...
(ERL) system, sharing the same tracks as the
KLIA Ekspres
The ERL KLIA Ekspres is an express airport rail link servicing the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Malaysia. It runs from KL Sentral, the main railway station of Kuala Lumpur to KLIA as well as its low-cost terminal, klia2. The ...
. KLIA Transit stops at all stations along the line, whereas KLIA Ekspres runs an express, non-stop service between KL Sentral and KLIA and links KLIA with KLIA2. The ERL is operated by Express Rail Link Sdn. Bhd. (ERL).
The line is one of the components of the
Klang Valley Integrated Transit System
The Klang Valley Integrated Transit System is an integrated transport network that primarily serves the area of Klang Valley and Greater Kuala Lumpur. The system currently consists of 11 fully operating rail lines; two commuter rail lines, ...
. It is numbered and coloured
teal on official transit maps.
Line information
Stations
There are six stations served by KLIA Transit. They are, from north to south:
At KL Sentral, the two platforms of the ERL are accessed from different parts of the station. The KLIA Ekspres side platforms are accessed from the
KL City Air Terminal (KL CAT) while the KLIA Transit island platform is accessed from the main Transit Concourse at Level 1. At KLIA and klia2, both KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit use the same island platform, with each service serving only one side of the platform.
History
KLIA Transit began operations on 20 June 2002. Since then there has only been one major accident.
Accidents
On 24 August 2010, Express Rail Link suffered their first reported accident in which 3 passengers were injured. Two ERL trains collided at
Kuala Lumpur Sentral
Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station (KL Sentral) is a transit-oriented development that houses the main railway station of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Opened on 16 April 2001, KL Sentral replaced the old Kuala Lumpur railway station as the ...
. One of the trains involved was about to depart at 9.45pm for Kuala Lumpur International Airport while the other train, which was empty, ran into it from behind.
Suspensions
On 4 April 2020, due to the
Malaysian movement control order
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, which resulted in a significant reduction in ridership, all ERL rail services were temporarily suspended.
Limited ERL services recommenced on 4 May 2020.
On 4 June 2021, due to the
total lockdown phase of the Malaysian movement control order, all ERL rail services were temporarily suspended again. ERL services resumed on 10 September 2021.
Operations
Journey
*Distance: 57 kilometres from KL Sentral to KLIA
*Duration: 36 minutes
*Train Frequency: Once every 15 minutes(peak hours), Once every half-hour(non-peak hours, weekends)
*Departure Times:
::KL Sentral
:::First train at 0533hrs
:::Last train at 0003hrs
::KLIA
:::First train at 0552hrs
:::Last train at 0100hrs
Fares
![151014 ERL KLIA Transit ticket](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/59/151014_ERL_KLIA_Transit_ticket.png)
Fares depend on the direct train service and the distance travelled. Seat reservation is not required. The KLIA Transit fares for KL Sentral-KLIA/klia2 and KLIA/klia2-KL Sentral are the same as
KLIA Ekspres
The ERL KLIA Ekspres is an express airport rail link servicing the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Malaysia. It runs from KL Sentral, the main railway station of Kuala Lumpur to KLIA as well as its low-cost terminal, klia2. The ...
however both train service tickets are not interchangeable. There are 30% reduced fares for senior citizens &
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card holders, though this reduction applies only to Malaysian citizens. Children below two years may travel for free.
Check-in facilities are not available at KLIA Transit stations. However, passengers holding KLIA Ekspres tickets are allowed to check-in luggage for several airlines at the KL CAT in KL Sentral.
The following is the fare structure for a one-way trip since 14 April 2002 and additional station on May 2014 with the opening of
klia2
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is Malaysia's main international airport. It is located in the Sepang District of Selangor, approximately south of Kuala Lumpur and serves the city's greater conurbation.
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The following is the fare structure for a one-way trip with effect from January 2016:
ERL Fare Revision January 2016
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Frequent users have the options of buying weekly or monthly passes called
KLIA Transit Travel Card
. The holders of these cards enjoy discounted fares as follows, as of May 2011:-
a) Card purchased for departure from Putrajaya station to the following arrival station:-
* KL Sentral (Weekly card cost RM 75.00, and Monthly card cost RM 285.00)
* Bandar Tasik Selatan (Weekly card cost RM 60.00, and Monthly card cost RM 160.00)
* Salak Tinggi (Weekly card cost RM 30.00, and Monthly card cost RM 90.00)
* KLIA (Weekly card cost RM 60.00, and Monthly card cost RM 185.00)
b) Card purchased for departure from KLIA station to the following arrival station:-
* KL Sentral (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 300.00)
* Bandar Tasik Selatan (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 250.00)
* Putrajaya & Cyberjaya (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 185.00)
* Salak Tinggi (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 130.00)
c) Card purchased for departure from Salak Tinggi station to the following arrival station:-
* KL Sentral (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 285.00)
* Bandar Tasik Selatan (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 250.00)
* Note: Other arrival stations are not available for card purchase from this departure station
Connection to Subang Airport
The KLIA Transit (and KLIA Ekspres
The ERL KLIA Ekspres is an express airport rail link servicing the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Malaysia. It runs from KL Sentral, the main railway station of Kuala Lumpur to KLIA as well as its low-cost terminal, klia2. The ...
) interchanges with KTM
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's Skypark Link
Skypark Link is a limited express train service in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia between (KL Sentral) and Subang Airport. It is Malaysia's second airport rail link service, after the Express Rail Link (KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit).
Operated by Kereta ...
at KL Sentral
Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station (KL Sentral) is a transit-oriented development that houses the main railway station of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Opened on 16 April 2001, KL Sentral replaced the old Kuala Lumpur railway station as the ...
, an airport-rail link serving the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport
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(Subang Airport). This allows for a rail connection between KLIA, klia2 and Subang Airport.
Ridership
Gallery
File:PutrajayaERLStation.JPG, The Putrajaya & Cyberjaya ERL Station platform at night.
File:KLIA Transit (train interior).jpg, The interior of a KLIA Transit train.
File:KLIA masterplan.JPG, KLIA Transit extension plan to New LCC Terminal as shown in the KLIA
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is Malaysia's main international airport. It is located in the Sepang District of Selangor, approximately south of Kuala Lumpur and serves the city's greater conurbation.
KLIA is the largest and b ...
revised masterplan.
See also
* Express Rail Link
The Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd is a company that owns and operates the airport rail link of the same name that connects the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) with the Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) transportation hub, 57 kilometres apar ...
** KLIA Ekspres
The ERL KLIA Ekspres is an express airport rail link servicing the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Malaysia. It runs from KL Sentral, the main railway station of Kuala Lumpur to KLIA as well as its low-cost terminal, klia2. The ...
* Public transport in Kuala Lumpur
Transportation in the Klang Valley includes Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, and its surrounding areas. This includes a road network, a railway network, airports, and other modes of public transport. The Klang Valley is an urban conglom ...
References
External links
The KLIA Transit
at the official KLIA Ekspres website.
Route maps
Route search
- Interactive transport guide of Kuala Lumpur public transport system
Route Map
from malaysiaexpat.com
Route Map
from ktmb.com.my
from prasarana.com.my
Route Map
from stesensentral.com
{{Urban Rail Transit in ASEAN
Express Rail Link
2002 establishments in Malaysia
Railway services introduced in 2002
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
25 kV AC railway electrification