KTMB adds 26 extra train trips to support Aidilfitri travel demand

• The additional train trips will run from 17-29 March 2026 to meet Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
  
• The services will provide 8,118 extra seats daily, bringing the total to 105,534 seats during the period.
  
• Ekspres Lambaian Aidilfitri (ELA) trains will run on the KL Sentral --> Tumpat and KL Sentral --> Padang Besar routes.

As Malaysians prepare to return to their hometowns for Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2026, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has announced 26 additional train trips to accommodate the surge in festive travel.

The extra services will run from 17 to 29 March 2026, following strong demand that has seen many existing train tickets nearly sold out for the period. Of the additional trips, 18 will be electric train services (ETS) while eight will be EMUPlus services.

According to KTMB, the added services will provide 8,118 seats per day, including business class options, bringing the total number of seats during the period to 105,534.

Across the broader Hari Raya travel window, KTMB will offer 285,714 seats across 70 trips daily, with an average of 21,978 seats available each day.

Key routes covered by additional services

The extra ETS services will connect several major routes across the country.

These include:

• Eight trips on the JB Sentral --> KL Sentral --> JB Sentral route
• Six trips on the Ipoh --> KL Sentral -->  Ipoh route
• Two trips on the Butterworth --> KL Sentral --> Butterworth route
• Two trips on the Padang Besar --> KL Sentral --> Padang Besar route

Meanwhile, EMUPlus services will operate eight additional trips between Ipoh and KL Sentral.

Additional ETS schedule

KTMB shared that 10 of the additional ETS journeys went on sale on 1 March 2026 at 12pm, while details for the remaining 16 journeys will be announced later.

The first batch of additional services covers both southern and northern sectors, operating daily between 17 and 29 March 2026.

Southern sector

Northern sector

Special Aidilfitri express trains

In addition to the expanded schedule, KTMB will also operate festive services under the ekspres lambaian aidilfitri (ELA).

The east coast edition will run on 18 March from KL Sentral to Tumpat, and 22 March for the return journey. A total of 792 tickets will be available for this service.

Passengers can choose between premier class, superior class seating, and sleeper coaches, with 120 beds available per journey. One-way fares start from RM80 for superior class, while sleeper fares range from RM90 for an upper bed to RM95 for a lower bed.

Meanwhile, the northern edition will operate on the KL Sentral --> Padang Besar --> KL Sentral route, with services on 17 and 22 March departing from KL Sentral, and 18 and 23 March departing from Padang Besar.

This service will offer 1,200 seats in superior class, with one-way fares starting from RM70.

Tickets for these special services remain available and can be purchased through the KITS Style mobile application, the KTMB website, or self-service kiosks at selected stations.

KTMB said the additional services are part of efforts to help manage the surge in festive travel, while offering more public transport options during the busy Hari Raya period.

Passengers are encouraged to plan their journeys early and purchase tickets in advance, especially for peak travel days. Travellers are also advised to arrive at stations earlier to allow time for security and boarding procedures.

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