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Getting around Kuala Lumpur by MRT, LRT and Monorail

By Covered Abroad Research Desk · Last verified July 2026

Kuala Lumpur's rail network centres on two MRT lines — Kajang (31 stations) and Putrajaya (36 stations) — running every 5 minutes at peak, plus the Kelana Jaya and Ampang LRT lines and the KL Monorail through Bukit Bintang. KL Sentral is the hub, with the KLIA Ekspres running non-stop to both airport terminals.

The MRT lines

According to Malaysia's land public transport agency, APAD, the city has two MRT lines, each running every 5 minutes at peak and 10 minutes off-peak:

MRT Kajang Line — from Sungai Buloh through the city centre to Kajang: 51 km and 31 stations, elevated and underground
MRT Putrajaya Line — from Sungai Kwasa Damansara through the city centre to Putrajaya: 57.7 km and 36 stations

For timetables and service updates, APAD points to Prasarana's myRapid, which runs the city's MRT, LRT and Monorail services.

Source: APAD (Agensi Pengangkutan Awam Darat) — Railway services, page modified 14 October 2024, read 8 October 2026.

The LRT and the Monorail

The LRT is operated by Rapid Rail, part of Prasarana, with two lines listed by APAD:

Kelana Jaya Line — Gombak to Putra Heights
Ampang Line — Sentul Timur to Ampang and Putra Heights

The KL Monorail, opened on 31 August 2003, runs 8.6 km with 11 stations between KL Sentral and Titiwangsa. It serves inner-city areas including Brickfields, Bukit Bintang and Chow Kit, with connections to other lines at KL Sentral, Muzium Negara, Hang Tuah, Bukit Bintang, Bukit Nanas and Titiwangsa.

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Airport trains, commuter rail and paying

For the airport, there are two services on the same track from KL Sentral: the KLIA Ekspres, non-stop to KLIA and klia2, and the KLIA Transit, which stops at every station and runs every 20 minutes at peak and every 30 minutes off-peak. APAD gives the journey from KL Sentral to klia2 as 39 minutes.

KTMB's KTM Komuter adds suburban lines across the Klang Valley with 53 stations, including the route to Batu Caves.

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Common questions

How many MRT lines are there in Kuala Lumpur?

Two: the Kajang Line (Sungai Buloh to Kajang, 31 stations) and the Putrajaya Line (Sungai Kwasa Damansara to Putrajaya, 36 stations).

How often do MRT trains run in KL?

Every 5 minutes at peak and every 10 minutes off-peak on both MRT lines, according to APAD.

Where does the KL Monorail go?

Between KL Sentral and Titiwangsa, with 11 stations serving Brickfields, Bukit Bintang and Chow Kit.

How do I get from KL Sentral to the airport by train?

Take the KLIA Ekspres, non-stop to KLIA and klia2, or the KLIA Transit, which stops at every station. APAD gives 39 minutes from KL Sentral to klia2.