Last updated: 9 August 2024
To get from Batu Gajah to Bukit Mertajam (BM), the fast Electric Train Service (ETS) operated by Malayan Railways - Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (known by the shortened versions of KTM or KTMB) is by far the quickest and most convenient way to travel (much faster than travel by bus).
KTM offers both ETS Gold and ETS Platinum services on this route, with the duration of the train journey from Batu Gajah to Bukit Mertajam approximately an hour and 45 minutes.
How far is it from Batu Gajah to Bukit Mertajam?
The distance (jarak) is approximately 165 km by road / car.
(Jadual ETS Batu Gajah ke Bukit Mertajam)
To see the timetable in the other direction from BM to Batu Gajah click here >
KTM Batu Gajah to BM ETS train schedule:
See the new full ETS timetable from 1st August 2024 >
New ETS train timetable from 1st of August 2024:
Train Number | Departs Batu Gajah | Arrives B. Mertajam | Book Online |
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*EP 9172 | 10:14 | 11:57 | Book Tickets |
*EP 9176 | 15:49 | 17:32 | Book Tickets |
*EP 9178 | 18:04 | 19:47 | Book Tickets |
EG 9322 | 20:41 | 22:31 | Book Tickets |
*EP 9180 | 22:24 | 00:07 | Book Tickets |
For the latest ETS fares to Bukit Mertajam click here >
Train numbers starting with an EG are the cheaper ETS Gold Services.
Train numbers starting with an EP are the more expensive ETS Platinum Services.
*These trains offer a Business Class coach on the newer ETS2 trains.
To view the full timetables for these ETS services with all the stops along the route, click on the timetable link below:
(Harga Tiket ETS KTM Batu Gajah ke Bukit Mertajam)
Train fares for ETS trains can now fluctuate from day-to-day due to KTM's Flexi Fare system (Tambang Fleksi).
Ticket prices are cheaper if you can buy far in advance and more expensive if you buy only a few days in advance.
There are also price variations according to "Peak" and "Off-Peak" times of the day, days of the weeks and time of the year.
For more information and a list of basic fare prices for trains to Bukit Mertajam click here >
(Beli Tiket untuk Kereta KTM Batu Gajah ke Bukit Mertajam)
Travel by ETS train in Malaysia is by seat only so you will need to make a reservation.
To make a booking you can:
Visit any KTM ETS railway station ticket counter.
Related pages on our site:
ETS Train timetables (north and south) >
Batu Gajah to Butterworth KTM train times >
Batu Gajah to Taiping KTM train times >
Batu Gajah KTM Trains main page >
Bukit Mertajam KTM Trains main page >