Malaysia Train Travel

Asia, the largest continent of the world, has always been home to diverse traditions, cultures, ethnicities and wonders. The country Malaysia is in the southeastern part of Asia. The beautiful beaches, wonderful natural beauties, soaring skyscrapers and other unique features of Malaysia have given it a distinct identity as one of the favorite tourist spots in the world. Each year, many tourists and adventurers travel to Malaysia by train to have a blast during their vacation. Read on with AsiaRooms.com to get an idea about Malaysia train travel.

Traveling to Malaysia by train could indeed a very interesting journey. The railway network of Malaysia covers the neighboring areas of Singapore, cutting through all the premier towns and cities within Peninsular Malaysia. The entire railway network runs up to the East Coasts and West Coasts of Thailand. The first ever railway track in Malaysia was laid way back in 1885. It was 12.8 kilometer long railway track ranging from Port Weld to Taiping. That was only a beginning of what is now a highly developed and prospering communication network of the country. Train travel to Malaysia is the most convenient option if you want to explore the country across its length and breadth. The Malayan Railway Limited, which is locally known as the Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is the premier rail service provider in Peninsular Malaysia. KTM Berhad runs its fleet of train on a 1000mm meter-gauge which amounts to a railway track length of around 2 227 kilometers.

Choose from the different types of journeys that you would like to avail according to your tour budget. You can choose to travel in the comfort of first class air-conditioned coaches, which are equipped with single or double berths. If not, then you can book Second class coaches, which are also equipped with sleeping berths. Besides, Malayan Railway Limited offers its passengers with night-time cabins, piped music, telephones, closed circuit television, and excellent on-board services.

The railway network system of Malaysia has played a key participatory role in the progress and development of the country, enabling dynamic economic growth and prosperity. Train travel Malaysia is very popular with the locals and tourists who enjoy traveling by trains.

Malaysian Railways also known as Keretaapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) operates train services covering from south of Peninsular Malaysia to as far north as the Thailand border. There are services ranging from first class coaches, night-time cabins, closed circuit television, piped music, telephones, and etc.

Accommodation in Malaysia
Accommodation in Miri	Accommodation in Malacca
Accommodation in Penang	Accommodation in Kuala Lumpur
Accommodation in Ipoh	Accommodation in Johore Bahru