Detailed introduction to traffic conditions in Malaysia

With the improvement of people’s living standards, more and more people are beginning to plan to immigrate to Malaysia. So what is the traffic situation in Malaysia? Follow along and take a look at the detailed introduction to the traffic situation in Malaysia. Welcome to read.

1. Aviation

Malaysian air transportation is quite developed. In addition to Malaysia Airlines providing 110 international routes across the world, there are more than 50 international airlines flying to Malaysia.

Malaysia’s domestic routes are very convenient. In addition to Malaysia Airlines, there are also Berjaya Air, Air Asia and FlyFirefly. These four airlines all provide scheduled flights and can safely deliver passengers to every city they want to go to.

China’s major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen all have direct flights to Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, among which Shenzhen is the best.

2. Railways

There are two main railway lines in Malaysia: the west coastline and the east coastline. Each has some branch lines, such as the Kuala Lumpur-Tingsheng Port branch line. Urban people often travel Take this line to the waterfront. There are also branch lines between Kuala Lumpur - Port Klang, Kuala Lumpur - Stone Cave, Taba Road - Anson Beach, and there are very few passengers on the branch line trains.

In East Malaysia, the Sabah-Pak railway connecting Kota Kinabalu-Papal-Tenong is 154 kilometers long. This railway was originally built to transport Tainong's natural rubber to the port. Now there are two trains on this line every day, pulled by diesel locomotives. The speed is slow, but it allows people to fully appreciate the nostalgia of train travel. Visiting those unknown towns along the railway on the island of Borneo is indeed a romantic trip.

The west coastline: from Johor Bahru on the Singapore-Malaysia border to the Great Plains on the Malaysia-Thailand border, a total length of 950 kilometers. It connects the capital Kuala Lumpur, Butterworth, Ipoh and other major cities. It is the transportation artery of Malaysia. It is also an international route connecting Bangkok and Singapore from north to south (international express train runs once a day). There are many passengers taking this line. There are bustling towns, vast paddy fields, rubber plantations and tropical jungles along the line. The scenery is ever-changing.

East coastline: There is a town called Gemas between the interior of the Malay Peninsula and Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, where the east and west coastlines diverge. The east coastline leads all the way to Tongba on the outskirts of Kota Bharu, with a total length of 528 kilometers. It takes about 9 hours to get from Tongba to Guimas, and there are only 2 direct trains every day. Most of the stations along the way are in poor places, so tourists rarely take the East Coast Line, and most of the passengers are local farmers.

Train types: There are many types of trains on the Xihai Line. Foreign tourists often take the Sinaram Express or the Rakyat Express. The two express trains run between Singapore - Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur - Butterworth. The advantage is that it is fast and convenient, but the disadvantage is that there are very few stops. If you want to go from Beihai to Bangkok, you should change to the International Express.

If tourists want to visit some small cities leisurely, they can take a local train.

Train seats are divided into 1, 2, and 3 classes. Class 1 and 2 are reserved seats, and class 3 is uncoded hard-seat trains. West Coast hard-seat buses can sometimes be crowded. The night train has a sleeper carriage. The sleeper berths are divided into 1st and 2nd class with upper and lower berths. The lower berth is slightly more expensive.

Passenger Railway Pass: A passenger railway pass issued by the Malaysian National Railways to foreign passengers. With a pass, you can take any state-owned trains. There are two types of passes, valid for 10 days for US$55 and for 30 days for US$120. Tourists can choose different classes of trains, but sleeper tickets are not included. It is sold at stations such as Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Johor Bahru, Butterworth, Port Klang, Great Plains, Red Beach, and Wakabaru.

3. Highways

Bus stations are generally in cities and are easy to find. Some big cities have several bus stations.

There are ticket offices of various car companies at the station, where driving directions, fares, and departure times are indicated. Bus stations generally have waiting rooms, restaurants, shops, and sometimes luggage storage rooms.

There are often several bus companies competing on the same route, and the equipment and fares of various vehicles are also different. These are non-air-conditioned buses, which are good for traveling to the suburbs. Although air-conditioned buses are expensive, the seats are comfortable and suitable for long-distance travel.

When buying a ticket, you must clearly state your destination and departure time to the conductor. Except during busy traffic times such as holidays, you can generally buy same-day tickets, but to be on the safe side, you should know the car situation to the next destination clearly in every city you visit and buy tickets in advance. In addition to buying tickets at the station, you can also buy tickets at travel agencies, some restaurants, and guest houses.

The departure bus usually leaves on time and leaves in the morning. You will have to check your ticket several times on the way, so be sure to keep your ticket.

Tourists can wave to passing cars on the road and buy tickets after getting on the bus.

IV. Water transportation

Ferries regularly travel between the Malay Peninsula and the islands of Langkawi, Penang, Pangkor and Tioman. There are also ferries from Zhangyi Pier in Singapore to Tanjung Belunkor in Desaru, Johor.

It should be noted that there are no ferry connections between the Malay Peninsula and Malaysian Borneo, only flights can enter and exit.