Transportation in Malaysia

Public transportation in Malaysia: its peculiarities and ticket prices.

In Malaysia, public transportation is developed quite effectively. In the most developed cities and resorts, you can travel by bus. It is enough to understand the transportation system to understand how efficient it is. If you are interested in what you can get around in small towns, the route is duplicated by shuttle buses, motorcycle and bicycle rickshaws.

Fares in Malaysia are paid directly to the driver at the entrance. The fare varies from 1 MYR to 3 MYR. Arriving in Kuala Lumpur you can buy a pass for the whole day, which is valid for all modes of transportation. It costs 10 MYR.

There is a light surface subway as well as a monorail in Kuala Lumpur. Unlike buses, their routes are characterized by simplicity and accessibility for tourists. The most popular tourist mode of transportation are motorcycle and bicycle rickshaws. Despite the fact that they can accommodate from one to two people, every tourist can not leave the country without taking a ride on this type of transportation.

Railroad transportation exists only in the western part of the country. Despite the fact that the rails cover the territory of almost the entire peninsula, trains run quite rarely - only once a day.

If you are interested in the cost of travel, in this type of transportation, it will depend on the distance of the route and class. The cheapest seat in third class is 17 MYR, and the most expensive is 114 MYR for luxury sleeping cars.


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