How to Get Around Kuala Lumpur by LRT, Monorail & MRT: Map, Routes & Travel Guide

Kuala Lumpur's trains are the easiest way to skip the traffic. Six Rapid KL lines connect the city centre with KL Sentral, KLCC, Bukit Bintang and Chinatown.

Fares start from a few ringgit. Malaysians can ride unlimited for a month with the RM50 My50 pass. Here's how the network works, which station to use for each attraction and how to pay.

KL rail lines at a glance

Routes and station counts are from Wikipedia.

The lines explained

LRT Kelana Jaya Line. This is the line most visitors use. Mapa Metro says it's driverless and serves KLCC, Masjid Jamek, Pasar Seni and KL Sentral.

KLCC station on the LRT Kelana Jaya Line

LRT Ampang and Sri Petaling Lines. KL City Guide says the two lines share track from Sentul Timur and split at Chan Sow Lin. Ampang trains then go to Ampang. Sri Petaling trains go to Putra Heights, so check the destination display before you board. Useful stops:

• Masjid Jamek for Merdeka Square and the River of Life
• Plaza Rakyat for Petaling Street
• Hang Tuah for Berjaya Times Square
• Bandar Tasik Selatan for TBS long-distance buses

KL Monorail. An elevated 8.6 km line from KL Sentral to Titiwangsa. Mapa Metro says its key stations are Bukit Bintang, Imbi and Raja Chulan. It doesn't go to KLCC.

KL Monorail at Bukit Bintang

MRT Kajang Line. KL City Guide lists Muzium Negara, Pasar Seni, Merdeka, Bukit Bintang and TRX as its key visitor stations. Muzium Negara has a walkway to KL Sentral.

MRT Putrajaya Line. KL City Guide lists Titiwangsa, Ampang Park, Persiaran KLCC, Conlay and TRX as its key visitor stations. It ends at Putrajaya Sentral, where you can change to KLIA Transit.

MRT Kajang Line train at an underground station

Which station for which attraction

Station picks are from Traveloka, KL City Guide and Train36.

Sample routes

• KL Sentral to KLCC: Take the LRT Kelana Jaya Line direct to KLCC.
• KL Sentral to Bukit Bintang: Take the KL Monorail direct to Bukit Bintang. Or walk to Muzium Negara and take the MRT Kajang Line.
• KL Sentral to Chinatown: Take the LRT Kelana Jaya Line or the MRT Kajang Line to Pasar Seni.
• KLCC to Bukit Bintang: GoAsia says the covered, air-conditioned KLCC to Bukit Bintang Walkway is 1.7 km. It's often easier than changing trains.
• KL Sentral to Batu Caves: Take the KTM Komuter Batu Caves Line. Train36 says the ride takes just over half an hour.

Fares and how to pay

Fares are distance-based. Mapa Metro puts single-ride tokens at about RM1.30 to RM6.00. Short trips in the city centre usually cost RM1.30 to RM3.50.

Ways to pay (Soya Cincau, May 2026):

• Touch 'n Go card. Tap in and out on all Rapid KL trains and buses.
• Single-journey tokens. Buy them at ticket machines or station counters.
• QR payment works at station counters for buying tokens or topping up a Touch 'n Go card.
• Credit and debit cards can buy tokens or top up at machines, but you can't tap them at the gates yet. Soya Cincau reports that Prasarana is rolling out open payment. It expects 30% of rail gates to support card tapping within 12 months of the contract award.

Tapping a Touch 'n Go card at a Rapid KL fare gate

Rapid KL passes 2026

Prices are from Weird Kaya and Rail Travel Station, effective 1 January 2026. Passes are loaded onto a physical Touch 'n Go card.

• Rapid Pelajar and Rapid Emas: Malaysian students and seniors get 50% off regular fares (Weird Kaya).
• Rapid Mesra: Free unlimited rides for registered Malaysian OKU users (Weird Kaya).
• Rail Travel Station says My50 works out to about RM1.67 a day.

Operating hours and frequency

Hours: KL City Guide says stations open around 06:00. Trains run until around midnight Monday to Saturday. On Sundays and public holidays they run until around 23:30. Last trains vary by station.

Frequency: Mapa Metro gives these as a guide:

Mapa Metro says peak hours are 07:00 to 09:30 and 17:00 to 19:30 on weekdays.

Key interchanges

• KL Sentral: LRT Kelana Jaya, KL Monorail, KTM Komuter, KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit. MRT Kajang is a short walk away at Muzium Negara (klia2.info).
• Masjid Jamek: LRT Kelana Jaya, Ampang and Sri Petaling lines
• Pasar Seni: LRT Kelana Jaya and MRT Kajang
• Titiwangsa: LRT Ampang and Sri Petaling, KL Monorail and MRT Putrajaya
• TRX: MRT Kajang and Putrajaya

Mapa Metro suggests allowing about 10 extra minutes at KL Sentral to walk from the Monorail to the airport platforms.

KL Sentral rail interchange

Tips for Malaysian travellers

• Get My50 if you're in KL for more than a week. It pays for itself quickly.
• Use Rapid Keluarga for family weekends. RM30 covers up to four people for the day.
• Plan with Google Maps. KL City Guide recommends it for routes and interchanges. Mapa Metro suggests the Rapid KL PULSE app.
• Check the destination before boarding on the Ampang and Sri Petaling lines.
• No eating or drinking on platforms or trains (Traveloka). Get off at Kampung Baru for halal Malay food.
• Bring a light layer. Traveloka says the carriages are cold.
• Avoid weekday rush hours if you have luggage.

Sourced from Wikipedia Klang Valley rail stations, KL City Guide MRT Guide, KL City Guide LRT Ampang and Sri Petaling Guide, Mapa Metro KL Guide, Traveloka Kuala Lumpur MRT Map, Soya Cincau, Weird Kaya, Rail Travel Station, klia2.info, GoAsia and Train36.