Komuter Ipoh to Sungai Petani Train Timetable (Jadual) Price (Harga Tiket)
If you are looking for a cheap way to travel to Sg Petani from Ipoh, you can take the Komuter Ipoh to Sungai Petani train via Bukit Mertajam rather than the more expensive but more comfortable direct ETS train that also operates on this route.
The KTM Komuter trains differ from ETS trains as seating is on a first come, first served basis (you may even have to stand for part of the journey). However, you will save quite a lot of money if you are travelling on a budget.
How to Travel to Sungai Petani from Ipoh by KTM Komuter Train
In this area of Malaysia, the Komuter Utara train service runs on two routes, with Bukit Mertajam (BM) as the interchange station.
To get from Ipoh to Sg Petani you will have to take two KTM Komuter trains.
1) A KTM Komuter train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam.
2) A KTM Komuter train from
Bukit Mertajam
to Sungai Petani.
The journey by KTM Komuter train to Sg Petani from Ipoh could take less than two and a half hours if you plan your connections well (the direct ETS train takes on average around two hours).
The first part of the journey from Ipoh to BM is scheduled to take
one hour and 45 minutes.
The last sector from BM to Sg Petani is scheduled to take 23 minutes.
The connection time at Bukit Mertajam can be as little as 6 minutes.
KTM Komuter Ipoh to Sungai Petani Train Timetable
(Jadual KTM Komuter Ipoh ke Sungai Petani)
You will have take a look at both northern commuter train timetables to plan your trip to Sg Petani from Ipoh by cheap KTM Komuter trains.
Ipoh to Sungai Petani KTM Komuter Train Ticket Price
(Harga Tiket Kereta Api KTM Komuter Ipoh ke Sungai Petani)
The train fare for the whole journey by KTM Komuter from Ipoh to Sungai Petani costs 13.50 MYR.
If you compare that to the ETS train from Ipoh to Sungai Petani you will see it is much cheaper (ETS train tickets cost from 34 MYR for an ETS Gold service and from 44 MYR for an ETS Platinum service).
See our Komuter Utara train fares page here for all Komuter ticket prices from Ipoh >
Buying Tickets for the Ipoh to Sungai Petani Komuter Train
One advantage of taking the KTM Komuter train to Sg Petani from Ipoh is that there is no need to book your tickets in advance as KTM Komuter train tickets are only sold on the day of departure (unlike ETS trains where you should book tickets in advance too make sure you can get a seat).
Komuter train tickets are sold from the ticket office at Ipoh Railway Station.
Ipoh station can get very busy at times, so it is always advisable to alow yourselves plenty of time to buy tickets before your train departs.
Related pages:
Sungai Petani Railway Station information >
Sungai Petani trains main page >
Ipoh Railway Station information >