We check out Malaysia’s new East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) and compare it with other available modes of transport. Is the ECRL worth it?
Using the Penang Ferry between the island and mainland is the best way to transfer if you’re connecting with the train or a bus.
You’ll have 5G connectivity at the RTS Link ICQC complex in Johor Bahru when it opens, so no worries about connections for digital services.
Travellers will be pleased that the East Coast Rail Link ECRL start date is expected to be early, in mid December 2026.
It’s definitely do-able to travel from the Klang Valley to Penang by KTM Komuter, if you can balance cost and time.
Getting to KLIA in 10 minutes, but only in the video. We break down the steps, with timings and costing and all the links you need.
When you travel from KL Sentral to Johor Bahru by ETS, it now takes half the time and you still have half the day to spare.
Food and shopping are close to the top of the list of things Malaysians (and their neighbours in Singapore) love most.
The Shuttle Selatan extends to Paloh from 8th Aug with some timetable changes to the original service to cope with the extra distance.
