KTM Intercity () are diesel-hauled intercity train services in Peninsular Malaysia, operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM). Services primarily operate along the KTM East Coast Line between and . Services along the KTM West Coast Line have been mostly replaced by electric-hauled KTM ETS services following electrification and double-tracking, with only two services remaining between Gemas and Woodlands Train Checkpoint in Singapore. KTM Intercity has long enjoyed moderate success, but increasingly faces competition with road and air travel, as expressways increase in number and budget airliness offer shorter travelling time. In 2006, KTM Intercity earned a profit of RM 70.94 million as group revenue, hovering around the RM 65 million mark since 2001.

Train services

Scheduled services

KTM Intercity operates the following scheduled services:

Seasonal services

KTM Intercity operates the following seasonal services:

Cross-border services

The Shuttle Tebrau is an international cross-border train service between Johor Bahru, Malaysia, and Woodlands, Singapore. The service commenced in 2015, replacing direct KTM Intercity services between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. The service initially operated 14 daily trips between and the Woodlands Train Checkpoint, comprising 7 Johor Bahru-bound services and 7 Woodlands-bound services. The service has since expanded to operate 31 daily trips, comprising 13 Johor Bahru-bound services and 18 Woodlands-bound services.

For passengers travelling from Johor Bahru to Woodlands, Malaysian immigration checks are conducted at JB Sentral before boarding. Singaporean immigration checks are conducted at Woodlands Train Checkpoint after alighting. For passengers travelling from Woodlands to Johor Bahru, both Singaporean and Malaysian immigration checks are conducted at Woodlands Train Checkpoint before boarding. No further immigration checks are conducted at Johor Bahru after alighting.

The Shuttle Tebrau service will be replaced by the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) in 2027. Whilst the Malaysian government has expressed intention to maintain the service even after the RTS has commenced operation, it has yet to receive agreement from the Singaporean government as of April 2026.

Former services

KTM Intercity operated the following former services:

Travel classes

KTM Intercity offers the following travel classes:

• Air-conditioned First Class (AFC) - First-class seats (1-2 configuration). AFC seats are available on Ekspres Rakyat Timuran services and seasonal services. AFC seats offer more legroom and recline compared to ASC seats.

• Air-conditioned Second Class (ASC) - Second-class seats (2-2 configuration). ASC seats are available on all KTM Intercity services. ASC seats on Shuttle Timuran services do not recline.

• Air-conditioned Day-Night Sleeper (ADNS) - Sleeper berths (20 upper berths and 20 lower berths per carriage). ADNS berths are available on Ekspres Rakyat Timuran services and seasonal services. ADNS berths can be converted to seats for daytime use.

List of stations

KTM Intercity serves the following list of stations:

• Stations in bold indicate major stops.

• Green ticks indicate two-way stops.

• Red ticks indicate one-way stops.

See also

• Rail transport in Malaysia

• Trans-Asian Railway

References