If you want to travel from Ipoh to Melaka by train, the first step of the journey is to take an ETS Ipoh to Tampin (Pulau Sebang) train.
From the train station, you can then either walk into town to get a bus to Melaka Sentral or you can take a taxi.
The duration of the train journey by direct ETS train is approximately four hours and 20 minutes.
(Jadual ETS Ipoh ke Pulau Sebang / Tampin)
To travel in the opposite direction to Ipoh from Tampin click here >
KTM Ipoh to Pulau Sebang/Tampin ETS train timetable:
You can see the latest full ETS timetable for 2023 here >
New train timetable from the 15th of January 2022 (2022-01-15):
Train Number | Departs Ipoh | Arrives Pulau Sebang/Tampin | Book Online |
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EG 9321 | 09:34 | 14:18 | Book Tickets |
EG 9425 | 18:55 | 23:38 | Book Tickets |
For the latest ETS train fares from Ipoh to Gemas click here >
Timetable notes:
* These services are the newer ETS2 trains that include a Business Class coach.
EG numbered services are ETS Gold Trains.
EP numbered services are ETS Platinum Trains.
To check departure times at the official KTM Berhad website click here >
As there are only a few direct ETS services to Tampin from Ipoh, another option is to:
Take one of the frequent ETS services from Ipoh to KL Sentral Railway Station >
Then take a cheap and regular KTM Komuter train from KL Sentral to Tampin >
If your final destination is Melaka, you may find it easier to take a bus from KL's TBS bus terminal to Melaka Sentral bus terminal rather than taking the train to Tampin.
To get to TBS from KL Sentral, you can take a quick and cheap KTM Komuter train >
If you are travelling from Ipoh to Tampin to connect to the Shuttle train services to JB Sentral and Singapore you can see the latest timetable by clicking on the following link:
Shuttle Trains timetable from Tampin to Johor Bahru >
For the latest ETS ticket prices from Ipoh to Tampin or KL Sentral click here >
As you need to have a reserved seat to travel on any ETS train in Malaysia, we always recommend you book your tickets in advance as some trains can be fully booked during busy periods.
You can book advance tickets from Ipoh Railway station (or any other KTMB ETS station) or you can:
More ETS Trains to/ from Ipoh >