The Kuala Lumpur Sentral station operates services to different parts of Malaysia and also connects to Singapore and Thailand. Services run daily to Singapore, Butterworth and Hat Yai.
Trains travel on a single track built during the colonial times, past palm plantations. Kuala Lumpur's Sentral Station, which serves long distance trains has a left-luggage counter and VIP lounge for 1st class passengers.
From Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, daytime trains take nearly 6 hours while overnight sleeper trains take 8 hrs and tickets cost around USD 10.
Also Ekspress Rakyat, Malaysia’s luxury express offers daily service in this route. These are air-conditioned and passengers have the option of choosing between 1st class and 2nd class.
Trains are also available from Butterworth, in Penang, to Kuala Lumpur which take around 6-8 hours and ticket prices are similar.
From Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur can be reached via Butterworth on the International Express. A restaurant car is available on board for breakfast and dinner.
I always wanted to see the Petronas towers. But i cant go to Malaysia only to see that so i need to know the other attractions i can visit over there too and the days i have to spend there.
What are the attractions we should not miss in at Kuala Lumpur? Please suggest me some good food joints too. Also enlighten me about the shopping centers? what should be the budget apprx..?
My wife and me are going to Malaysia nxt month. I would like to know what are places which we should not miss to see and what are the things wch we shuld not miss to do.. Please suggest me some good hotels too..
Hi, can anybody provide me some guidance for my trip to KL in Oct11 ? will really appreciate. I will be flying by Air Asia from Kolkata with my wife and child of 8 yr , would like to cover the must see spots and bit of shopping , my itenery is: start from Kolkata on 4/10, reach KLCC at midnight 5/10, pl. suggest any hotels nearby to KLCC for stay till 6/10 morning, also what can we cover in KL on 5/10? will again return on 9/10 morning and take return flight on 11/10, will it be o.k if I stay at Genting for 2 nights and cover all places nearby, also can I go for shopping staying at Genting or have to stay in KL for that? I am looking for descent hotels but suitable for family accomodation,clean, comfortable and well connected. thanks once again. Saurav
Hi,
Can you'll help me with an itinerary for a 5 day stay at Kuala Lumpur? I will be travelling with m husband and 2 children during the month of June. Please suggest places I could visit during my stay here.
Thanks and Regards,
Ranjana
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