Can I pay for the LRT or MRT with a credit card?

Not yet. Rapid KL's gates only take Touch 'n Go cards and single-journey tokens. You can use a bank card to buy a token or reload a Touch 'n Go card at the station machines, and station counters also take QR payments. Prasarana is awarding a contract for bank card payments, which it expects to take up to 30 months to reach the trains after that. KTM Komuter and the airport trains already let you tap a contactless bank card or phone.

Can foreigners buy the My50 pass?

No. My50 is only for Malaysians with a MyKad or MyTentera. Since June 2026, foreigners can buy the Rapid Bulanan pass instead: RM150 for 30 days of unlimited Rapid KL trains and buses, from any station counter or in the TNG eWallet app.

Do international students get a discount on Rapid KL?

Not any more. Since 1 January 2026 the Rapid Pelajar student card, which halves fares, is issued and renewed only for Malaysian students. Foreign students who already had one in 2025 keep the discount until the card expires or 31 December 2026, whichever comes first. After that, the Rapid Bulanan pass is the cheapest option for daily travel.

How much does a train ride cost in Kuala Lumpur?

Fares go by distance. On a Touch 'n Go card a stop or two costs a little over RM1, trips across the city usually RM2 to RM4, and the longest MRT rides about RM6. A trip that changes between Rapid KL lines is charged as one fare. KTM Komuter and the airport trains charge separately.

What time is the last train in KL?

Rapid KL stations open at 6am. The last trains leave the city centre at around midnight, and earlier from the far ends of each line, so check the time at your station. Ticket counters close before the last train, after which you can only travel with a Touch 'n Go card.

Is a monthly pass worth it?

If your commute costs more than about RM3.40 each way, the RM150 Rapid Bulanan pays for itself over 22 working days, and sooner if you ride at weekends too. It doesn't cover KTM Komuter, so it's no help if that's your line.

How do I get from KLIA to the city by train?

The KLIA Ekspres runs non-stop to KL Sentral in about half an hour for RM55 one way, rising to RM65 on 1 January 2027. Tap a contactless bank card or phone at the gate, or a Touch 'n Go card with at least RM20 on it. The KLIA Transit costs the same to KL Sentral but stops on the way, and is cheaper to Putrajaya, Cyberjaya and Bandar Tasik Selatan.

Moving to KL · checked October 2026

Getting around KL, by train.

Kuala Lumpur has 11 rail lines and a busway, run by three operators, and one card works on all of them: Touch 'n Go. Bank cards and phones can't be tapped at LRT, MRT or Monorail gates yet, so get a card in your first few days. If you commute daily, foreigners can now buy a RM150 monthly pass.

Paying

One card, every line.

How you pay	LRT, MRT, Monorail, BRT	Rapid KL buses	KTM Komuter	Airport trains
Touch 'n Go card	Keep RM5 on it	Keep RM3 on it		Keep RM20 on it
Single ticket	Token, up to 10% dearer		Ticket or QR from the kiosk
Bank card, Apple Pay or Google Pay			Tap in and out	Tap in and out

RM10

Getting a card

Buy the enhanced (NFC) card at a 7-Eleven or the Touch 'n Go centres at NU Sentral and Bangsar South, or ask at a Rapid KL station counter. Unlike the older cards, it reloads from your phone and takes the monthly pass.

Machines, counters or app

Topping up

Station machines take cash and bank cards; counters take QR payments too. Or link the card to the TNG eWallet app, which verifies foreigners with a passport photo and a selfie, and reload it by holding it to your phone.

Every trip

Tap in and out

The fare is worked out when you leave, so tap at both ends with the same card. On KTM Komuter the same goes for a bank card or phone: exit with the one you entered with.

Passes

The monthly pass you can buy.

Anyone, including foreigners

Rapid BulananRM15030 days

Unlimited rides on every Rapid KL train and bus: LRT, MRT, Monorail, BRT, city buses and MRT feeder buses. Not valid on KTM Komuter or the airport trains. It's loaded onto an enhanced (NFC) Touch 'n Go card, which needs RM5 on it.

Malaysians only

My50RM5030 days

The same unlimited rides for a third of the price, but only with a MyKad or MyTentera. If a Malaysian colleague mentions it, this is why it doesn't apply to you.

Visitors

Rapid KembaraRM25 or RM551 or 3 days

Unlimited Rapid KL rides for a day or three, for house-hunting trips before you move. Also loaded onto a Touch 'n Go card.

Is it worth it?Over 22 working days, Rapid Bulanan beats paying per ride once your commute costs more than about RM3.40 each way, and sooner if you ride at weekends too.

Studying here?The half-price Rapid Pelajar student card has been for Malaysians only since 1 January 2026. Foreign students with a 2025 card keep it until it expires or the end of 2026; after that, Rapid Bulanan is the cheapest way to ride daily.

The lines

12 lines, three operators.

Rapid KL's lines share one fare system, so a trip that changes between them is charged as one journey. KTM Komuter and the airport trains are separate: you tap out and pay again.

Rapid KL

LRT Kelana Jaya Line
Gombak to Putra Heights through KLCC, Masjid Jamek, KL Sentral and Bangsar. Driverless, with a train every three minutes at peak.
224 homes nearby
LRT Ampang Line
Sentul Timur to Ampang. Shares its track and stations with the Sri Petaling Line as far as Chan Sow Lin.
74 homes nearby
LRT Sri Petaling Line
Sentul Timur through Bukit Jalil to Putra Heights, where it meets the Kelana Jaya Line.
100 homes nearby
LRT Shah Alam Line
Bandar Utama to Johan Setia through Shah Alam and Klang. Opened on 29 June 2026.
42 homes nearby
MRT Kajang Line
Kwasa Damansara through Pasar Seni, Bukit Bintang, TRX and Cheras to Kajang.
134 homes nearby
MRT Putrajaya Line
Kwasa Damansara through Kepong, Titiwangsa, TRX and Serdang to Cyberjaya and Putrajaya.
190 homes nearby
KL Monorail
KL Sentral to Titiwangsa through Bukit Bintang and Chow Kit. Two-car trains, so busy at peak.
86 homes nearby
BRT Sunway Line
Electric buses on an elevated busway through Bandar Sunway, from the KTM at Setia Jaya to the LRT at USJ 7. Same cards and fares as the LRT.
31 homes nearby

KTM Komuter

KTM Batu Caves–Pulau Sebang Line
Batu Caves through KL Sentral and Mid Valley towards Seremban. Track works until the end of 2026 mean no trains between Mid Valley and Pulau Sebang from 10am to 4pm.
51 homes nearby
KTM Tanjung Malim–Port Klang Line
Tanjung Malim through KL Sentral and Subang Jaya to Port Klang. Far less frequent than Rapid KL, so check the timetable before you go.
51 homes nearby

Airport trains

KLIA Ekspres
Non-stop between KL Sentral and the airport, about half an hour. Separate fares from everything else.
3 homes nearby
KLIA Transit
The stopping train to the airport, via Bandar Tasik Selatan, Putrajaya & Cyberjaya and Salak Tinggi.
5 homes nearby

Changing lines

Where the lines meet.

KL Sentral6 lines

Kelana Jaya LineKL MonorailBatu Caves–Pulau Sebang LineTanjung Malim–Port Klang LineKLIA EkspresKLIA Transit

The main hub, and the airport trains' city stop. The Monorail station is a few minutes' walk away through the NU Sentral mall.

Titiwangsa4 lines

Ampang LineSri Petaling LinePutrajaya LineKL Monorail

Four lines in one place, at the north end of the Monorail.

Masjid Jamek3 lines

Kelana Jaya LineAmpang LineSri Petaling Line

Where the Kelana Jaya Line crosses the Ampang and Sri Petaling lines, in the old centre.

Hang Tuah3 lines

Ampang LineSri Petaling LineKL Monorail

Monorail to the Ampang and Sri Petaling lines, two Monorail stops from Bukit Bintang.

Chan Sow Lin3 lines

Ampang LineSri Petaling LinePutrajaya Line

The Putrajaya Line meets the Ampang and Sri Petaling lines.

Bandar Tasik Selatan3 lines

Sri Petaling LineBatu Caves–Pulau Sebang LineKLIA Transit

The Sri Petaling Line, KTM Komuter and the KLIA Transit, next to the TBS bus terminal for long-distance coaches.

Hours and fares

6am to about midnight.

Rapid KL stations open at 6am every day. Last trains leave the city centre at around midnight and the far ends of each line earlier, so check the time posted at your station. Counters close before the last train; after that only a Touch 'n Go card gets you through.

At weekday peaks, 7 to 9.30am and 5 to 7.30pm, trains come every three to five minutes on the Kelana Jaya and MRT lines, and every seven to twelve minutes the rest of the day. KTM Komuter runs far less often, so check its timetable.

Fares go by distance: a little over RM1 for a stop or two, usually RM2 to RM4 across the city and about RM6 for the longest MRT rides. MRT feeder buses cost RM1.

Apps worth installing

Google Maps
Plans train journeys across every line, with walking directions at both ends.
PULSE
Rapid KL's own app: journey planner, fares and service updates for the LRT, MRT, Monorail and buses.
TNG eWallet
Reloads an enhanced Touch 'n Go card from your phone and sells the Rapid Bulanan pass. Sign up with your passport and a selfie.
KTMB Mobile
Timetables and QR tickets for KTM Komuter, which runs far less often than Rapid KL.

Questions

Trains, answered.

Can I pay for the LRT or MRT with a credit card?: Not yet. Rapid KL's gates only take Touch 'n Go cards and single-journey tokens. You can use a bank card to buy a token or reload a Touch 'n Go card at the station machines, and station counters also take QR payments. Prasarana is awarding a contract for bank card payments, which it expects to take up to 30 months to reach the trains after that. KTM Komuter and the airport trains already let you tap a contactless bank card or phone.
Can foreigners buy the My50 pass?: No. My50 is only for Malaysians with a MyKad or MyTentera. Since June 2026, foreigners can buy the Rapid Bulanan pass instead: RM150 for 30 days of unlimited Rapid KL trains and buses, from any station counter or in the TNG eWallet app.
Do international students get a discount on Rapid KL?: Not any more. Since 1 January 2026 the Rapid Pelajar student card, which halves fares, is issued and renewed only for Malaysian students. Foreign students who already had one in 2025 keep the discount until the card expires or 31 December 2026, whichever comes first. After that, the Rapid Bulanan pass is the cheapest option for daily travel.
How much does a train ride cost in Kuala Lumpur?: Fares go by distance. On a Touch 'n Go card a stop or two costs a little over RM1, trips across the city usually RM2 to RM4, and the longest MRT rides about RM6. A trip that changes between Rapid KL lines is charged as one fare. KTM Komuter and the airport trains charge separately.
What time is the last train in KL?: Rapid KL stations open at 6am. The last trains leave the city centre at around midnight, and earlier from the far ends of each line, so check the time at your station. Ticket counters close before the last train, after which you can only travel with a Touch 'n Go card.
Is a monthly pass worth it?: If your commute costs more than about RM3.40 each way, the RM150 Rapid Bulanan pays for itself over 22 working days, and sooner if you ride at weekends too. It doesn't cover KTM Komuter, so it's no help if that's your line.
How do I get from KLIA to the city by train?: The KLIA Ekspres runs non-stop to KL Sentral in about half an hour for RM55 one way, rising to RM65 on 1 January 2027. Tap a contactless bank card or phone at the gate, or a Touch 'n Go card with at least RM20 on it. The KLIA Transit costs the same to KL Sentral but stops on the way, and is cheaper to Putrajaya, Cyberjaya and Bandar Tasik Selatan.

Fares, passes and payment methods checked October 2026; operators change them, so confirm before you rely on a price. Line information comes from Trainside's station map.

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