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Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

A tropical capital under the Petronas Towers. Elevated LRT lines and a monorail glide above the streets.

LRT, MRT & Monorail

Cheap, traffic-proof rail across the city. Unlike London or Taipei though, gates don't take bank cards yet - buy a Touch 'n Go card instead. It's cheaper than tokens and works on buses too.

Updated on July 16, 2026

How to ride

  1. 1
    Get a Touch 'n Go card
    Buy and top up at counters or convenience stores. Bank cards don't work at the gates, so this beats buying tokens each ride.
  2. 2
    Tap in at the gate
    Tap your TnG card on the reader - tokens tap the same spot.
  3. 3
    Transfer via KL Sentral or Masjid Jamek
    Change at KL Sentral or Masjid Jamek. Some transfers pass through gates - follow the signs.
  4. 4
    Tap out - or drop the token
    Tap your TnG card, or drop the token in the slot to open the gate.

Fares

Single fares1

Single ride (by distance)
Touch 'n Go gets the discounted cashless rate versus tokens.
1.1〜6.4 MYR ≈ $0.3–2

Passes & multi-ride1

Rapid Kembara Pass (unlimited)
RM25 for 1 day, RM55 for 3 days (revised Jan 2026). Covers LRT, MRT, Monorail, BRT, and buses.
25〜55 MYR ≈ $6–14

Estimates use exchange rates as of September 5, 2026

Payment

Tap to ride
Not yet accepted at gates - rollout planned
IC card
Touch 'n Go - cheaper cashless fares
Paper tickets
Tokens rather than paper
Cash
For buying tokens at machines

Quick facts

Hours
6:00–23:30
Frequency
Every 3-10 min
Fares from
1.1 MYR+

Heads-up

  • Bank cards do not open the gates yet

    Bank cards and phone wallets do NOT work at the gates yet (as of 2026 - a rollout is planned). It's Touch 'n Go cards or station-bought tokens only.

  • Some stations' token machines take cards

    Token machines at some stations (Bukit Bintang, TRX) now take cards and Apple Pay - handy if you're out of cash.

Timetable

Operating hours 6:00–23:30
Typical duration 15-30 minutes across the center - immune to KL's famous traffic
Check the official site for the latest times and service status Official site ↗

Route map

8 lines ·161 stations
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