The fares for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) have been announced, giving travellers a first look at how much it will cost to ride the train from the Klang Valley to the East Coast.
The fares were approved by the Cabinet on 16 October. According to the fare table released by ECRL, Economy class tickets on the Transit route, which stops at every station, start from RM24 for Gombak to Bentong and go up to RM125 for the full 523km journey from Gombak to Kota Bharu.
Gombak to Kuala Terengganu starts from RM95, while Gombak to Kuantan Port City starts from RM62.
ECRL Economy class (Transit route) starting fares, one way from Gombak:
- Bentong (40km): RM24
- Temerloh (91km): RM35
- Maran (127km): RM42
- Paya Besar (186km): RM55
- Kota SAS (209km): RM60
- Kuantan Port City (222km): RM62
- Cherating (246km): RM67
- Chukai (256km): RM69
- Kemasik (285km): RM75
- Dungun (317km): RM82
- Kuala Terengganu (378km): RM95
- Bandar Permaisuri (436km): RM107
- Jerteh (473km): RM114
- Pasir Puteh (490km): RM118
- Kota Bharu (523km): RM125
There will also be an Express service with fewer stops. Express fares start from RM68 for Gombak to Kota SAS, RM110 for Gombak to Kuala Terengganu and RM147 for Gombak to Kota Bharu.
The same rates apply for return journeys. All fares are set through a dynamic pricing mechanism, which means ticket prices may change based on travel time, demand and seat availability, so the listed prices are the lowest starting fares.
MRL has previously said ECRL services are expected to begin in January 2027, with the trip from Kota Bharu to Gombak taking about four hours. A date for ticket sales has yet to be announced.
Photo : ECRL.com.my