Gemas to Kota Bharu Train Timetable (Jadual KTM) Ticket Price (Harga Tiket)
Taking the Gemas to Kota Bharu train gets you to the capital of Kelantan in north-east Peninsular Malaysia.
The overnight Ekspres Rakyat Timuran sleeper service (Eastern People's Express) is an Intercity (Antarabandar) night train run by Malaysia Railways, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB / KTM).
To get to Kota Bharu, you have to take the train from Gemas to Wakaf Bharu railway station.
To get from Wakaf Bharu train station to Kota Bharu city centre (a distance of just over 6 km) you can take a regular bus from that will cost you less than 2 MYR or go by taxi.
KTM Train Timetable to Kota Bharu / Wakaf Bharu from Gemas
(Jadual Waktu Keretapi KTM ke Kota Bharu / Wakaf Bharu dari Gemas)
The duration of the journey from Gemas to Kota Bharu by train is a little over 12 hours and we would highly recommend you take a sleeping berth for this long overnight trip which costs only slightly more than a seat and well worth the little extra expense (see ticket prices below).
Ekspres Rakyat Timuran train timetable for 2024:
| Train Number | Departs Gemas | Arrives Wakaf Bharu | Book Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERT 26 | 01:18 | 12:37 | Book Tickets |
To see the full East Coast Route (Laluan) KTM Intercity schedule, click on the timetable link below:
To get to Gemas to connect to this train to Kota Bharu, you can take an ETS train from most of the larger stations north of Gemas.
To see the latest ETS train schedules for southbound trains click here >
If you are coming from stations south of Gemas, you can take the Ekspres Rakyat Timuran train from a number of the larger stations starting at JB Sentral in Johor Bahru.
To see the full timetable for the ERT Intercity train click here >
If you want to check for any changes to the train schedule on the East Coast Railway Line or the West Coast Railway Line, you can:
Visit the KTMB official website by clicking here >
KTM Gemas to Kota Bharu Train Ticket Price / Fare
(Tambang / Harga Tiket Kereta Api KTM Gemas ke Kota Bharu)
The train fare from KTM Gemas to KTM Wakaf Bharu / Kota Bharu costs:
Superior Class seat - Adult 34 MYR - Child 21 MYR.
Premier Class seat - Adult 86 MYR - Child 47 MYR.
Superior Night Class sleeping berth - Adult 40 MYR - Child 27 MYR.
Buy Train Tickets to Kota Bharu from Gemas
(Beli Tiket Keretapi ke Kota Bharu dari Gemas)
We would advise you to buy your tickets as far in advance as you can for this train and never just turn up at Gemas station hoping to get a ticket on the day of travel.
To make an advance booking for KTM Intercity trains you can either:
1) Visit any KTM mainline Intercity / ETS railway station in Malaysia and book your seats / berths in person from the station ticket counter.
2) Book your tickets online direct from the KTMB website or by using an online ticket agent >
Related pages:
KTM Intercity (Antarabandar) trains in Malaysia >
KTM Komuter trains in Malaysia >
Gemas to Tumpat KTM train timetable >