There are enough of options for 1 to move due south from Penang- yesteryear agency of automobile or air but for a hassle-free journeying downward south, taking the novel high-speed Electronic Train Service (ETS) may last a practiced selection too. Started inward July 2015, the educate runs due north to Padang Besar or due south to Gemas (via Kuala Lumpur). For Penangites intend to move due south (KL-bound), in that place are v trains inward a solar daytime (different fourth dimension slots) amongst ii dissimilar toll points- the Platinum (Rm 79 nett/ per way) in addition to the Gold (Rm 59 nett/ per way). Travelers intend to direct maintain the ETS must buy the farm along board at the KTM Butterworth Station in addition to the move fourth dimension volition depend on the train-class (whether Platinum or Gold).
Differences betwixt Platinum in addition to Gold Class:
Platinum- Rm 79 for 1 way/ Rm 44 for children:
- Shorter move time- iv hours v minutes
- Meal in addition to sip provided
- Lesser stops
- Two trips per day
Gold- Rm 59 for 1 way/ Rm 34 for children:
- Longer move time- iv hours xxx minutes
- No meals or drinks provided
- More stops
- Three trips per day
The KTM educate in conclusion is correct side yesteryear side to the ferry in conclusion but walking over tin flaming last hectic for some, specially if y'all are carrying huge luggage thus create innovation your move right. The educate leaves punctually thus last certain to buy the farm inward xxx minutes prior to the difference time. In example y'all are wondering, in that place is NO WiFi inward the train.
Comfortable seating arrangement
In-Train Cafe
There seats are comfortable in addition to cleverly spaced but the blueprint is somewhat odd. Half of the seats inward a coach is facing reverse direction, inward other words, merely about may direct maintain to move backwards for few hours! Passengers direct maintain the correct to pick out the seats earlier purchasing online, thus create pick your seats carefully. Also, the coaches tin flaming last quite mutual depression temperature in addition to for the cold-intolerant, putting on an extra jacket mightiness last a wise move.
While passengers are allowed to convey inward nutrient in addition to drinks into the coaches, there's a cafe at somewhere inward the middle of the train. It does offering merely about basic nutrient to stimulate amount upwardly the tum but at slightly higher rates.
All inward all, the journeying was smoothen in addition to it was comfortable to travel. The educate lands correct smack inward KL Sentral Station in addition to it is close convenient for travelers. The exclusively challenge for Penang Islanders is to move all the agency to the KTM Train Station at Butterworth, specially equally early on equally 4:30 am (for the kickoff train).
