Ets Butterworth To Padang Besar
On this page you can view the new ets train penang to padang besar schedule.
Ets butterworth to padang besar. The new ktmb ets butterworth to padang besar high speed trains have started to operate from 10th july 2015. You will also get complimentary snacks served on board with ets platinum ticket. The ets class 93 high speed train service dubbed the malaysian bullet train was also launched by the malaysian transport minister during a test trip from batu gajah to kuala lumpur. There are currently no ets high speed train on this route as from june 2018 as all long distance electric train services now take a more direct route to padang besar from the south no longer taking the branch railway line to butterworth.
The new ktmb ets train from padang besar to butterworth in penang runs from the border with thailand to the popular tourist destination of george town on penang island reached by a 15 minute ferry ride. Ets platinum takes a slightly shorter time compared to ets gold because they have lesser stops compared to ets gold. A new ets train service from kl to butterworth and padang besar was launched on the 10th july 2015. These commuter trains have replaced the butterworth to padang besar fast ets train services which are now no longer take the branch line to butterworth and with the new ets schedule from june 2018 the butterworth to padang besar route will only be operated by commuter trains.
This new high speed train cuts the journey time to butterworth in half taking just one hour 35 minutes to reach butterworth railway station.