The Merdeka MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station located near the Stadium Merdeka, currently being refurbished as part of the Merdeka 118 development. Directly next to Entrance B of the station is Stadium Negara indoor stadium.
The Merdeka 118 is a 118-story, 644-metre megatall skyscraper currently under construction in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the tallest building under construction as of 2020. When completed, the tower will be tallest building in Malaysia, the tallest building in Southeast Asia and the second-tallest building in the world.
The Merdeka MRT station is on the MRT Sungai Buloh – Kajang Line and was opened on 17 July 2017 under Phase Two operations of the line.
- Station layout
- Location of station
- Facilities and services
- Connection to Plaza Rakyat LRT station
- Connection to Hang Tuah LRT & Monorail stations
- Construction pictures of Merdeka station
- Check MRT fare
The linkway is air conditioned and has natural lighting through skylight.
The linkway between Plaza Rakyat LRT station and Merdeka MRT station is accessed via Entrance C at the Lower Concourse Level of the station.
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| G: Street Level | Jalan Hang Jebat: Escalators, lifts and staircases to Upper and Lower Concourse; Taxi lay-by; Kiss and ride lay-by |
| B1: Upper Concourse | Escalators, lifts and staircases to Entrance A and Entrance B and to Lower Concourse; Merdeka and Rukunegara feature walls |
| B2: Lower Concourse / LRT – MRT Linkway | Escalators, lifts and staircases to Upper Concourse; ticket vending machines; customer service office; fare gates: escalators, lifts and staircases to platform level: Entrance C leading to paid-to-paid walkway to Plaza Rakyat LRT station |
| B4: Platform Level | Platform 1:  Sungai Buloh – Kajang Line towards Kajang |
| Platform 2: Sungai Buloh – Kajang Line towards Sungai Buloh |
Location of station
The station is located beneath Jalan Hang Jebat. It is located about 600 metres and is within walking distance of the Hang Tuah LRT station and Hang Tuah monorail station.
The station is located near the Stadium Merdeka, currently being refurbished as part of the KL118 Tower project. Directly next to Entrance B of the station is Stadium Negara indoor stadium.
The station can be accessed via two entrances (Entrance A and Entrance B) located along Jalan Hang Jebat, as well as the paid-to-paid walkway from the Plaza Rakyat LRT station via Entrance C.
The entrance A is located on the north side of Jalan Hang Jebat near the YWCA and Olympic Hotel. It accommodates access to the Olympic Council of Malaysia, YWCA, SJK (C) Jalan Davidson.
The Entrance B is located near Stadium Negara. It accommodates access to Stadium Negara, KL118 and Merdeka Stadium.
The entrance C accommodates the LRT – MRT Linkway.
Facilities & services
The following facilities and services are available for your convenience.
- Escalator
- Public toilets
- Public telephone
- Customer service office
- Lift
- Island platform
- Surau
- Ticket vending machine
- Ramp access
- Tactile tiles
- Disabled-friendly toilets
- Low lift buttons for wheel chair users
- Braille for the lift buttons
- Staff at stations to provide assistance
- Low counters for wheel chair users
Connected linkway between MRT and Plaza Rakyat LRT Station
The Merdeka MRT Station is connected to the Plaza Rakyat LRT Station via a paid-to-paid pedestrian walkway.
Initially meant to be only a connecting station, the Merdeka MRT station now serves as an interchange station, with Plaza Rakyat LRT station on the Ampang and Sri Petaling Lines via a paid-to-paid walkway link connecting between both stations.
The linkway is located on the Plaza Rakyat station’s concourse. Passengers are hence not required to purchase separate tickets while interchanging between both MRT and LRT lines.
The linkway between LRT and MRT station is accessed via Entrance C at the Lower Concourse Level of the station.
Connection to Hang Tuah LRT and Monorail stations
The Merdeka MRT station is about 600 metres walking distance to the Hang Tuah LRT station and Hang Tuah monorail station.
Check LRT, MRT & Monorail Fare
The following is a simple fare calculator that helps you to check the train ticket fare if you are using the 
Kelana Jaya Line LRT (KJL-LRT), the 
Ampang Line LRT (AGL-LRT), the 
Sri Petaling Line LRT (SPL-LRT), 
KL Monorail (MRL), and the MRT Sungai Buloh – Kajang Line (MRT-SBK).
| Merdeka (SBK17) MRT station statistics | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Lines | MRT Sungai Buloh – Kajang Line |
| Structure | Underground |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Parking | Not Available |
| Bicycle facilities |
Not available |
| Opened | 17 July 2017 |
| Owned by | Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd |
| Reference | Merdeka station on wikipedia |
The following is a simplified table showing the integrations and connections of MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang line with other rail systems to complete the Greater Kuala Lumpur / Klang Valley Integrated Transit System.
| MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line |
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