KLIA Transit

The ERL KLIA Transit is a commuter rail service which serves as an airport rail link to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Malaysia. It runs from KL Sentral, the main railway station of Kuala Lumpur to KLIA's Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.^[2] The line is one of the two services on the Express Rail Link (ERL) system, sharing the same tracks as the KLIA Ekspres. KLIA Transit stops at all stations along the line, whereas KLIA Ekspres runs an express, non-stop service between KL Sentral and the airport. The line is operated by Express Rail Link Sdn. Bhd. (ERL).

KLIA Transit
A KLIA Transit trainset.
Overview
Native name	ERL Laluan KLIA Transit
Owner	Express Rail Link
Line number	7 (teal)
Locale	Kuala Lumpur - Bandar Tasik Selatan - Putrajaya - Salak Tinggi - KLIA
Termini	KT1  KL Sentral  KT6  KLIA T2
Stations	6
Service
Type	Commuter rail (Airport rail link)
System	ERL
Operator(s)	Express Rail Link
Rolling stock	4 4-car Desiro ET 425 M Articulated EMU 4 4-car CRRC Changchun Articulated EMU
Daily ridership	17,987 (Third quarter 2018)^[1]
Ridership	6.443 million (2017)^[1]
History
Opened	KL Sentral - KLIA 14 April 2002; 22 years ago (2002-04-14)
Last extension	KLIA - klia2 1 May 2014; 10 years ago (2014-05-01)
Technical
Line length	57 km (35 mi)
Character	Mostly subsurface Surface (Bandar Tasik Selatan - Salak Tinggi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC catenary
Conduction system	With driver
Route map Legend 5 8 9 KL Sentral 1210 6  5 9 4 Bandar Tasik Selatan 1 4 12 14 Putrajaya Sentral 14 Kompleks Rel Udara Depot Salak Tinggi KLIA Terminal 1 6  KLIA Terminal 2 6  Interchange stations integrated paid area single fare trip non-integrated paid area multiple fare trips interchange within same building or cross-platform interchange rapid transit commuter rail This diagram: view talk edit

Route of KLIA Ekspres

The line is one of the components of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System. It is numbered 7 and coloured teal on official transit maps.

Line information

Stations

There are six stations served by KLIA Transit. They are, from north to south:

Station Code	Name	Image	Platform Type	Notes
KT1	KL Sentral		Terminus (Island)	Northern terminus. Common station with  KE1  ERL KLIA Ekspres. Connecting station, without paid-area integration, to:  KA01  KS01  KTM Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line, KTM Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line, KTM KL Sentral-Terminal Skypark Line and KTM ETS  KJ15  LRT Kelana Jaya Line Linkbridge access to  MR1  KL Monorail via NU Sentral shopping mall (KL Sentral Monorail) Linkbridge access to  KG15  Muzium Negara on the MRT Kajang Line.
KT2	Bandar Tasik Selatan		Side	Connecting station, without paid-area integration, to:  KB04  KTM Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line and KTM ETS  SP15  LRT Sri Petaling Line Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) Bus Hub. Feeder bus T410 to  KG26  Taman Connaught for the MRT Kajang Line.
KT3	Putrajaya & Cyberjaya			Connecting station, without paid-area integration, to  PY41  Putrajaya Sentral for MRT Putrajaya Line. Planned interchange to Putrajaya Monorail
KT4	Salak Tinggi
KT5	KLIA T1		Island	Common station with  KE2  ERL KLIA Ekspres.
KT6	KLIA T2		Terminus (Island)	Southern terminus. Common station with  KE3  ERL KLIA Ekspres.

At KL Sentral, the two platforms of the ERL are accessed from different parts of the station. The KLIA Ekspres side platforms are accessed from the KL City Air Terminal (KL CAT) while the KLIA Transit island platform is accessed from the main Transit Concourse at Level 1. At KLIA Terminal 1 and 2, both KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit use the same island platform, with each service serving only one side of the platform.^{[citation needed]}

At KLIA Terminal 1 station, KLIA Transit uses the same platform for Terminal 2- or city-bound trains. Displays are installed at the platform to indicate the travelling direction of the approaching train.

History

KLIA Transit began operations on 20 June 2002. Since then there has only been one major accident.

Accidents

On 24 August 2010, Express Rail Link suffered their first reported accident in which 3 passengers were injured. Two ERL trains collided at Kuala Lumpur Sentral. One of the trains involved was about to depart at 9.45pm for Kuala Lumpur International Airport while the other train, which was empty, ran into it from behind.^[3][4]

Suspensions

On 4 April 2020, due to the Malaysian movement control order, which resulted in a significant reduction in ridership, all ERL rail services were temporarily suspended.^[5] Limited ERL services recommenced on 4 May 2020.^[6]

On 4 June 2021, due to the total lockdown phase of the Malaysian movement control order, all ERL rail services were temporarily suspended again.^[7] ERL services resumed on 10 September 2021.^[8]

Operations

Journey

• Distance: 57 kilometres from KL Sentral to KLIA
• Duration: 36 minutes
• Train Frequency: Once every 15 minutes(peak hours), Once every half-hour(non-peak hours, weekends)
• Departure Times:

KL Sentral

First train at 0533hrs

Last train at 0003hrs

KLIA

First train at 0552hrs

Last train at 0100hrs

Fares

 

ERL KLIA Transit's contactless smart ticket front & back

Fares depend on the direct train service and the distance travelled. Seat reservation is not required. The KLIA Transit fares for KL Sentral-KLIA/KLIA Terminal 2 and KLIA/KLIA Terminal 2-KL Sentral are the same as KLIA Ekspres however both train service tickets are not interchangeable. There are 30% reduced fares for senior citizens & OKU card holders, though this reduction applies only to Malaysian citizens. Children below two years may travel for free.^[9]

Check-in facilities are not available at KLIA Transit stations. However, passengers holding KLIA Ekspres tickets are allowed to check-in luggage for several airlines at the KL CAT in KL Sentral.

The following is the fare structure for a one-way trip since 14 April 2002 and additional station on May 2014 with the opening of KLIA Terminal 2:

KLIA Transit One-way Fares for Adult and Child (2-12 years)

Sector	KL Sentral	Bandar Tasik Selatan	Putrajaya & Cyberjaya	Salak Tinggi	KLIA
Bandar Tasik Selatan	RM4.20 RM2.00
Putrajaya & Cyberjaya	RM9.50 RM4.50	RM5.30 RM2.50
Salak Tinggi	RM12.50 RM6.00	RM8.30 RM4.00	RM3.00 RM1.50
KLIA Terminal 1	RM35.00 RM15.00	RM26.50 RM13.00	RM6.20 RM3.00	RM3.20 RM1.60
KLIA Terminal 2					RM2.00 RM1.00

The following is the fare structure for a one-way trip with effect from January 2016:^[10]

KLIA Transit One-way Fares for Adult and Child (2-12 years)

Sector	KL Sentral	Bandar Tasik Selatan	Putrajaya & Cyberjaya	Salak Tinggi	KLIA
Bandar Tasik Selatan	RM6.50 RM2.90
Putrajaya & Cyberjaya	RM14.00 RM6.30	RM8.00 RM3.60
Salak Tinggi	RM18.30 RM8.20	RM12.40 RM5.60	RM4.70 RM2.10
KLIA Terminal 1	RM55.00 RM25.00	RM38.40 RM17.30	RM9.40 RM4.20	RM4.90 RM2.20
KLIA Terminal 2					RM2.00 RM1.00

Frequent users have the options of buying weekly or monthly passes called "". The holders of these cards enjoy discounted fares as follows, as of May 2011:-

a) Card purchased for departure from Putrajaya station to the following arrival station:-

• KL Sentral (Weekly card cost RM 75.00, and Monthly card cost RM 285.00)
• Bandar Tasik Selatan (Weekly card cost RM 60.00, and Monthly card cost RM 160.00)
• Salak Tinggi (Weekly card cost RM 30.00, and Monthly card cost RM 90.00)
• KLIA (Weekly card cost RM 60.00, and Monthly card cost RM 185.00)

b) Card purchased for departure from KLIA station to the following arrival station:-

• KL Sentral (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 300.00)
• Bandar Tasik Selatan (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 250.00)
• Putrajaya & Cyberjaya (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 185.00)
• Salak Tinggi (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 130.00)

c) Card purchased for departure from Salak Tinggi station to the following arrival station:-

• KL Sentral (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 285.00)
• Bandar Tasik Selatan (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 250.00)
• Note: Other arrival stations are not available for card purchase from this departure station

Connection to Subang Airport

The KLIA Transit (and KLIA Ekspres) interchanges with KTM's Skypark Link at KL Sentral, an airport-rail link serving the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (Subang Airport). This allows for a rail connection between KLIA Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and Subang Airport.

Ridership

KLIA Transit Ridership^[11]
Year	Ridership	Remarks
2021	724,997
2020	2,189,136
2019	6,788,122
2018	6,540,177
2017	6,443,667
2016	6,485,272
2015	6,496,617
2014	6,310,323
2013	4,374,220
2012	3,723,536
2011	3,236,795
2010	2,626,121
2009	1,794,080
2008	2,508,886
2007	2,449,842
2006	2,369,763
2005	1,829,224
2004	1,734,614
2003	970,598
2002	187,848	Operations began on 20 June 2002

Gallery

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  The Putrajaya & Cyberjaya ERL Station platform at night.
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  Interior of Siemens Desiro train.
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  CRRC Equator EMU at Putrajaya/Cyberjaya station
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  KLIA Transit Desiro ET 425 M EMU Train at Bandar Tasik Selatan Station
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  KLIA Transit Equater EMU Train at Bandar Tasik Selatan Station

See also

• Express Rail Link
  • KLIA Ekspres
• Public transport in Kuala Lumpur

References

1. "Statistic for Rail Transport" (in Malay and English). Ministry of Transport, Malaysia. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
2. . Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
3. . Archived from the original on 26 September 2010.
4. "2 ERLs crash at KL Sentral, 3 hurt".
5. "MCO: ERL to suspend its services from April 4 | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my.
6. Chua, Eddie (1 May 2020). "ERL to resume limited services starting May 4". The Star. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
7. "KLIA Ekspres, Transit to stop operating from June 4 - paultan.org". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
8. "ERL to resume train services from Sept 13". The Star. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
9. KLIA Train fares & passes
10. ERL Fare Revision January 2016
11. "Statistic of Rail Transport". Ministry of Transport (Malaysia). from the original on 9 January 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.

External links

 

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Express Rail Link.

• at the official KLIA Ekspres website.

Route maps

• Route search - Interactive transport guide of Kuala Lumpur public transport system
• from malaysiaexpat.com
• from ktmb.com.my
• from prasarana.com.my
• from stesensentral.com