Things to do on the ETS:

At the carriage doors are grab handles. Use them to hold on to while u do squats, stretches etc.

When the train stops at a station without many passengers getting on or off (eg Tanjung Malim), jog in and out of different doors like a slalom course, but don't push it too far...if u r too slow, the doors may close and the train will move on without u on board

When the train goes past Tasik Bukit Merah, get to a window and enjoy the scenery. That nice view always reminds me of the Studio Ghibli anime 'Spirited Away' where the train wends its way across a flooded plain heading towards Swamp Bottom.

Strike up a conversation with random aweks/minachi

Nap between those loud and annoying (but vital) announcements

Enjoy the meal which u can buy from coffeeshops at Brickfields or in KL Sentral before yr trip begins. Yeah they say no outside food is allowed but no one really cares. Just be considerate and smart if u dabao a char siew/siew yok fan; find a discreet spot to consume it...KFC or McD is safer. The food sold on board is borderline unpalatable, at best.

But if u wanna avoid all that and are headed to the island, just book a plane ticket early and it can be cheaper than the RM90 train fare even if u factor in the RM15 bus ride to KLIA1/2 and the RM2.75 bus fare (on the 102) from Bayan Lepas to KOMTAR. My fastest flight time KUL-PEN was 30 minutes! (very strong tailwind that morning). The captain proudly announced we had arrived 25min ahead of schedule. Normally it's 50min to 1hr.

I ♡ Penang!

U didn't apply vaseline on the track , that's why it is slow

Thanks for this great and long sharing!

It is always on emergency and hard to plan when to depart and whag time can go back.

If to take plane, need to book on same day and hardly to get cheap cheap price.

next time bring own cushion

try KL sentral to padang besar...i did it 3 times already

Why go Padang besar?

sunday i baru went from rawang to ipoh chase last transit using komuter utara until bw.
quite relaxing ride becos often sit beside/ opposite facing amoi & aunty listen their chit chats

Tuala ada darah tak?? Nanti kena raid baru tau...

I fly from KL go Istanbul airport. Fuhhh I was asleep for 8 hours until suddenly awake coz my butt sibeh hurt

Rawang to Ipoh I think takes 2 hours but from KL to Penang, 4 hours is just actually very long.

Their cafe is so simple and coffees are just sticks one like 3-in-1 and not fresh brew huhu

Lorong Gaharu

ETS train from Kl to penang for RM 90 is far cheaper compared to drive yourself, petrol, and toll
so stfu and duduk diam diam
nobody tell you the floor cannot lie down one,
the toilet floor also can lie down one
if butthurt go lay down there

use express, transit memang kinda slow

actually fat butt is more comfortable sitting down.

express only 1 trip in a day and nees 3 hours 35 mins.

All ETS are direct without transit one. It seems you never take ETS. Other non-express has several stops at diff ktm stops.

True. Fat sudah dilampung and wont sakit liao.. only slim people will sakit

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pergi pucheong chak

komuter utara is another train bro. no waiting continuous sit until pg
also 4hr add up