About KLIA Express

KLIA Express is one of the fastest train services in Southeast Asia and one of the two popular services on the Express Rail Link (ERL) serving the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Malaysia. It connects KLIA, KLIA2 and KL Sentral with one other, making airport transfers very convenient for travellers. The main difference between KLIA Transit and KLIA Express is that the former stops at every station along the line while the latter is a non-stop service between KL Sentral, KLIA and KLIA2.

The distance between KL Sentral and KLIA is 57 KM, which KLIA Express covers in about 28 minutes. The travel time between KLIA and KLIA2 is around 3 minutes.

History

KLIA Express is operated by Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL), a private limited Malaysian company. The service began in 2002. Later, the service was expanded to include KLIA2 once the terminal opened in 2014. Over the years, ERL has won many awards, with the Travellers’ Choice Award in 2021 being the latest. The company also ensures that they comply with Malaysia’s Environmental Quality Act of 1974.

Amenities Offered by KLIA Ekspress

The features of KLIA Ekspress include -

• Luggage Space
• AC Coaches
• Free Wifi
• Wheelchair Support
• Digital Infotainment
• Quiet Zone in specific coaches
  
  

Popular Routes

The popular routes of KLIA Ekspress include -

• KL Sentral to KLIA/KLIA2
• KLIA2 to KLIA/KL Sentral
• KLIA to KL Sentral
  
  

As per the KLIA Ekspress schedule, the first train from KL Sentral to KLIA/KLIA2 and from KLIA2 to KLIA/KL Sentral leaves at 06:00, and the last train departs at 22:10. The first train from KLIA to KL Sentral leaves at 06:05, and the last one goes at 22:15. You can view the full schedule online on the redBus website/mobile app.

As of now, KLIA Ekspress and KLIA Transit will work as a combined service until further notice. According to the new schedule, the trains will leave every 20 mins during peak hours on weekdays, every 30 mins between 6 am, and 7 am on weekdays and every 60 mins during non-peak hours. It will take you 40 mins to travel between KL Sentral and KLIA2.

KLIA Ekspress Tickets

You can buy KLIA Ekspress standard tickets at an affordable fare. You can see the fare online on redBus when searching for tickets for your desired KLIA Ekspress route.

To travel with KLIA Ekspress, log on to redBus.my and book your train ticket to your destination. Now redBus customers can securely book KLIA Ekspress tickets with debit card, credit card and net banking. All passengers are eligible to ongoing time to time deals and offers and make sure they have a discounted journey with us.