Travelling from Johor Bahru to Sungai Petani, you can now take the fast ETS train from JB Sentral to Sungai Petani Railway Station. The duration of the train journey from JB to SP is between eight hours and 28 minutes and nine hours and 5 minutes on the direct trains.
(Jadual Kereta Api ETS dari JB Sentral ke Sungai Petani)
See the new full ETS timetable from 24th February 2026 >
New ETS train timetable from the 24th of February 2026:
| Train Number | Departs JB Sentral | Arrives Sungai Petani | Book Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| EG 9442 | 07:35 | 16:40 | Book Tickets |
| EP 9428 | 11:25 | 19:53 | Book Tickets |
EG numbered trains are ETS Gold services.
EP numbered trains are ETS Platinum services that include a business class carriage.
For information on the railway station in Sungai Petani, click here >
To view the full ETS timetables with all the stops, click on the timetable link below:
(Tambang / Harga Tiket KTM ETS JB Sentral ke Sungai Petani)
ETS Train Fares:
If you choose to travel from JB Sentral to Sungai Petani on the direct ETS train, standard tickets will cost you approximately the following:
Gold:
Adult: 140 - 160 MYR
Platinum:
Adult: 180 - 210 MYR
Train fares for ETS services vary depending on what time of day, day of the week, and time of year you travel (peak and off-peak periods). It is generally cheaper to travel on a weekday (Monday to Thursday) and to book as far in advance as you can.
(Beli Tiket Kereta Api JB ke Sungai Petani)
ETS trains can frequently be fully booked, so it is always best to plan ahead and book your ETS train tickets as far in advance as you can. Buying ETS tickets in advance in Malaysia is easy, as you can purchase train tickets from any mainline KTM Berhad railway station, or even easier, you can book your tickets online directly from KTMB.
Train times and fares shown on this page are for planning purposes only and may change. To check for any changes to the schedule, we recommend you visit the official KTM Berhad (Malaysian Railways) website by clicking here >
Related pages:
Sungai Petani trains main page