The KL Monorail service is an urban monorail system in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The KL Monorail link is 8.6 km long and it has 11 stations. It is one of the components of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System.
Along the journey from KL Sentral station to Titiwangsa station, the KL Monorail connects with the KLIA Transit, KLIA Ekspres, KTM Komuter, Ampang / Sri Petaling line LRT, and Kelana Jaya line LRT train services.
There are 9 stations between KL Sentral station and Titiwangsa station spaced at about 800 meters in the Kuala Lumpur central business district.
The KL Monorail system utilises permanently coupled 2-car trains, which are able to accommodate 158 passengers each during regular operations.
Overview of KL Monorail service
The Kuala Lumpur monorail system opened on 31 August 2003, serving 11 stations running 8.6 km with two parallel elevated tracks. It connects Kuala Lumpur’s main station KL Sentral with the “Golden Triangle”.
The monorail route mainly serves major commercial areas such as Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman and Chow Kit as well as tourist areas like Bukit Bintang and main interchanges like KL Sentral.
The KL Monorail is seen by many to be Kuala Lumpur’s missing transport link because it will connect with and complement the other urban transportation systems.
| KL Monorail Station | |
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| MR1 | KL Sentral ⇄ KA01 ERL KJ15 SBK15 |
| MR2 | Tun Sambanthan |
| MR3 | Maharajalela |
| MR4 | Hang Tuah ⇄ AG9 SP9 SBK17 |
| MR5 | Imbi |
| MR6 | Bukit Bintang ⇄ SBK18A |
| MR7 | Raja Chulan |
| MR8 | Bukit Nanas ⇄ KJ12 |
| MR9 | Medan Tuanku ⇄ AG5 SP5 |
| MR10 | Chow Kit |
| MR11 | Titiwangsa ⇄ AG3 SP3 |
| Integration with other systems: | |
 LRT Kelana Jaya Line station: KJL-LRT |
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 LRT Ampang Line station: AGL-LRT |
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 LRT Sri Petaling Line station: SPL-LRT |
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 MRT Sungai Buloh – Kajang Line: SBK-MRT |
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Since the KL Monorail train has to pass through very developed and expensive KL areas, a monorail train ride running over the median of public main roads is the most cost-effective, enjoyable sight-seeing choice.
The KL Monorail is a straddle system and the guideway runs mainly above the median of main roads in Kuala Lumpur’s central business district.
Role of KL Monorail in Greater KL / Klang Valley Integrated Transit System – For better visualization, you can review Line 8 – KL Monorail on the following integrated transit map.
The Klang Valley Integrated Transit System consists of the following rail systems that operate seamlessly together:
Check train fare
You can easily check the ticket fare by choosing the origin and destination station and then clicking the Check Fare button:
| KL Monorail route map |
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Go to KLIA / klia2
Go to KLIA / klia2 – Take the Monorail train and stop at the KL Sentral station and then walk over to the KL Sentral ERL station to take KLIA Ekspres or KLIA Transit ERL train to the airport.
If you prefer faster transportation, the KLIA Ekspres trains is also available at the KL Sentral.
Switch to Kelana Jaya line LRT
Switch to Kelana Jaya line LRT – The Kelana Jaya line LRT integrates with the KL Monorail services at KL Sentral LRT station and Dang Wangi LRT station.
From the Bukit Nanas monorail station, you can walk to the Dang Wangi LRT station which is about 300 meters away.
Switch to Ampang / Sri Petaling line LRT
Switch to Ampang line LRT – The Ampang / Sri Petaling line LRT integrates with the KL Monorail services at Hang Tuah LRT station, Sultan Ismail LRT station and Titiwangsa LRT station.
From the Medan Tuanku monorail station, you can walk to the Sultan Ismail LRT station through a connected pedestrian link-bridge.
From the Titiwangsa monorail station, you can walk to the Tititwangsa LRT station through a connected pedestrian link-bridge.
Switch to MRT Sungai Buloh – Kajang line
Switch to MRT – To connect to Sungai Buloh – Kajang line MRT, you can stop at these monorail stations and then take a short walk to the nearby MRT station.
From the Hang Tuah monorail station, you can walk to the Merdeka MRT station which is about 600 meters away.
From the Bukit Bintang monorail station, you can walk to the Bukit Bintang MRT station which is just 100 meters away.
Linkage with Go KL City Bus
The Go KL City Bus, a free city bus service launched to help improve public mobility in the areas of KLCC, Bukit Bintang and Chinatown, is within a short walking distance from the Monorail stations.
You can take the Go KL City Bus to explore other tourist attractions, shopping malls, food and entertainment areas. Read more about Go KL City Bus.