Buses in Kuala Lumpur
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Buses in Kuala Lumpur
are run by many transport operators and have many uses.
Metrobus and Rapid KL are the two main bus companies within the boundaries of Kuala Lumpur. As there is no difference between public transport in Kuala Lumpur and public transport for the whole Klang Valley
, most of the other bus companies other than Rapid KL and Metrobus are normally confined to Klang Valley areas that are outside the boundaries of Kuala Lumpur.
The largest operator, Rapid KL, operates 179 bus routes along with the C | Ampang Line
, D | Sri Petaling Line and E | Kelana Jaya Line
.
Protip:
Visitors to KL please Beware
Bus fare maybe cheap but it comes with a downside of it
Downside:
1. The buses are always not on time, so be prepare to be there earlier. Depends on how familiar you are with the buses otherwise stay TWO HOURS ahead(since sometimes they just either don't stop or just doesn't show up at all).
2. Depends on buses, some buses are warmer than the other so be prepare to sweat a little bit even if the bus are "air-conditioned"
3. Do NOT PAY FIRST, always ask for a clear direction otherwise you might ended up paying a fare that you could just walk on foot for 5 minutes.
4. The Bus Drivers are sometime just as Clueless as you, so you might want to ask the passengers instead.
Express and long-distance buses: (to other states in Malaysia including Singapore and Southern Thailand)
Bhd; and Cityliner Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Park May Bhd. In 2005, Rapid KL buses carried around 190,000 passengers daily. Many of the other bus companies listed here except for Metrobus
are slowly being phased out and being defunct or unpopular with commuters due to Rapid KL.
. The bus service was introduced a fleet of double-decker bus
with new livery to serve the KL-Klang
route in 3rd quarter 2006.
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now are equipped with Volvo B7RLE low floor buses mainly on Utama (Trunk) routes. Apart from that, there are no other disabled-friendly buses available.
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
are run by many transport operators and have many uses.
Local buses
Local buses (not to be confused with Rapid KL's Local Shuttle) or stage buses are run by the integrated network operator Rapid KL as well as privately owned Metrobus, Triton, Len Seng, Selangor Omnibus and SJ Bus.Metrobus and Rapid KL are the two main bus companies within the boundaries of Kuala Lumpur. As there is no difference between public transport in Kuala Lumpur and public transport for the whole Klang Valley
Klang Valley
Klang Valley is an area in Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs, and adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. An alternative reference to this would be Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Area or Greater Kuala Lumpur. It is geographically delineated by Titiwangsa Mountains to the...
, most of the other bus companies other than Rapid KL and Metrobus are normally confined to Klang Valley areas that are outside the boundaries of Kuala Lumpur.
The largest operator, Rapid KL, operates 179 bus routes along with the C | Ampang Line
Ampang Line
The Ampang Line is one of the two lines in Kuala Lumpur Rail Transit System network operated by RapidKL Rail network. The other rail network is the Kelana Jaya Line....
, D | Sri Petaling Line and E | Kelana Jaya Line
Kelana Jaya Line
The Kelana Jaya Line is a medium-capacity rail transport system and one of the three rail transit lines in the Kuala Lumpur Rail Transit System operated by RapidKL Rail network...
.
Protip:
Visitors to KL please Beware
Bus fare maybe cheap but it comes with a downside of it
Downside:
1. The buses are always not on time, so be prepare to be there earlier. Depends on how familiar you are with the buses otherwise stay TWO HOURS ahead(since sometimes they just either don't stop or just doesn't show up at all).
2. Depends on buses, some buses are warmer than the other so be prepare to sweat a little bit even if the bus are "air-conditioned"
3. Do NOT PAY FIRST, always ask for a clear direction otherwise you might ended up paying a fare that you could just walk on foot for 5 minutes.
4. The Bus Drivers are sometime just as Clueless as you, so you might want to ask the passengers instead.
Bus stops
There are several major bus stops in Kuala Lumpur. Many local bus routes, especially those operated by private operators, terminate and begin at the old quarter of Kuala Lumpur, typically along Jalan Cheng Lock.Important bus interchange
This is a non-exhaustive list of important bus interchange:- Kotaraya / Mydin at Jalan Silang (near Puduraya)
- Central MarketCentral Market, MalaysiaCentral Market is a main attraction in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.-Introduction:Central Market is located at Jalan Hang Kasturi, a few minutes away from Petaling Street. It was founded in 1888 and originally used as a wet market, while the current building was completed in 1937...
- Pasaramakota bus station
- Terminal Jalan Sultan Mohammad
- Medan PasarMedan Pasar bus hubMedan Pasar bus hub is a major bus interchange in Kuala Lumpur. It is a 200 m walk away from Masjid Jamek LRT station.This bus hub is served by rapidKL buses as well as other private bus operators such as Metrobus Nationwide & Selangor Omnibus Company Limited which operates the area of Kepong &...
- Titiwangsa bus hub (Rapid KL only)-interchange with Ampang LRTAmpang LineThe Ampang Line is one of the two lines in Kuala Lumpur Rail Transit System network operated by RapidKL Rail network. The other rail network is the Kelana Jaya Line....
and KL Monorail
Express and long-distance buses: (to other states in Malaysia including Singapore and Southern Thailand)
- Puduraya bus station
- Hentian Duta
- Terminal Putra
Rapid KL
Rapid KL is the largest bus operator in the Klang Valley. Currently, there are 179 routes which integrates with Klang Valley's Rail Systems. The bus routes operated by Rapid KL were previously operated by Intrakota Komposit Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of DRB-HICOMDRB-HICOM
DRB-HICOM Berhad is one of Malaysia's leading corporations, playing an integral role in the Automotive Manufacturing, Assembly and Distribution industry through its involvement in the passenger car and four wheel drive vehicle market segment, the national truck project and the national motorcycle...
Bhd; and Cityliner Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Park May Bhd. In 2005, Rapid KL buses carried around 190,000 passengers daily. Many of the other bus companies listed here except for Metrobus
Metrobus Nationwide
Metrobus Nationwide is a privately owned public transport company in the Klang Valley that was formed in 1992. It is based in Subang Jaya. It is the second largest stage bus and feeder bus operator in Kuala Lumpur after Rapid KL...
are slowly being phased out and being defunct or unpopular with commuters due to Rapid KL.
Cityliner
Currently it operated by Klang Banting Bus Transport, a subsidiary of Nadi BhdNadi Bhd
Nadicorp Holdings Sdn Bhd, has grown to become one of Malaysia's premier private conglomerates with interest in transportation, manufacturing, agro-business and property and support Services...
. The bus service was introduced a fleet of double-decker bus
Double-decker bus
A double-decker bus is a bus that has two storeys or 'decks'. Global usage of this type of bus is more common in outer touring than in its intra-urban transportion role. Double-decker buses are also commonly found in certain parts of Europe, Asia, and former British colonies and protectorates...
with new livery to serve the KL-Klang
Klang
Klang , formerly known as Kelang, is the royal city and former capital of the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located within the Klang District in Klang Valley. It is located about 32 km to the west of Kuala Lumpur and 6 km east of Port Klang...
route in 3rd quarter 2006.
Len Seng
| Route | Origin | Via | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | Leboh Ampang | Taman Ayer Panas | |
| 169 | Leboh Ampang | Taman Pinggiran | |
| 170 | Leboh Ampang | Taman Zooview | |
| 172 | Leboh Ampang | Danau Kota | |
| 174 | Leboh Ampang | Batu 12 Jalan Gombak | |
| 174A | Leboh Ampang | Universiti Islam Antarabangsa (UIA) Gombak | |
| 191 | Jalan Gereja | Wangsa Maju Rail Station - Setapak - Chow Kit | Taman Melawati Taman Melawati Taman Melawati is a self-contained town in Kuala Lumpur on its north-eastern border with Selangor. It is administered by the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council . The town's postcode is 53100, which falls under the jurisdiction of Kuala Lumpur. It was dubbed the Hollywood of Malaysia due to many local... |
| 195 | Jalan Gereja | Wangsa Maju | |
| W12 | Jalan Gereja | Taman Sri Rampai - Taman Setapak Jaya - Setapak - Chow Kit | Seksyen 10 Wangsa Maju |
Megacoach
| Route | Origin | Via | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Mydin (Lebuh Pudu) | Tanjung Malim (Gombak) |
Metrobus
| Route | Origin | Via | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kotaraya | Lot 10 | USJ Taipan |
| 5 | Medan Pasar | Jalan Ipoh, Kepong, Sungai Buloh, Kampung Baru Sungai Buloh, kota damansara seksyen 7 | Pekan Subang |
| 8 | Mydin (Jalan Silang) | Taman Putra Permai | |
| 9 | Jalan Hang Kasturi | Kampung Melayu Subang | |
| 10 | Kotaraya | Subang Jaya | |
| 12 | Bangkok Bank | Kotaraya - KL Sentral - Bangsar LRT - Abdullah Hukum LRT - Jalan Pantai Baharu (near Kerinchi LRT) - Universiti LRT - University Hospital - Universiti Islam Antarabangsa - Jaya One - Sin Chew Jit Poh - Section 19 | SS2 |
| 13 | Kotaraya | USJ | |
| 17 | Kotaraya | UPM, Serdang | |
| 19 | Pasaramakota` | Puchong Perdana | |
| 20 | Kotaraya | Putra Perdana | |
| 21 | Kotaraya | Bukit Puchong | |
| 22 | Mydin (Jalan Silang) | Balakong | |
| 28 | Bangkok Bank | LRT Ampang,Ampang Point | Lembah Jaya Ampang |
| 30 | Jalan Yap Ah Loy | Pandan Jaya,Taman Maluri,Bukit Bintang (KL Pavilion) | Pandan Indah |
| 32 | Chow Kit | Pudu | Kampung Pandan |
| 33 | Klang | Pasar Seni | |
| 37B | Sri Muda, Shah Alam | Sri Muda Pers Budiman-Pers Perusahaan-Pers. Jubli Perak- Pers.Sultan-Pers. Selangor-Pers Tengku Ampuan-Lebuhraya Persekutuan-Angkasapuri-MidValley-Kuen Cheng-KTM-Pasar Seni | Pasar Seni |
| 37C | Pasar Seni | Alam Megah, Shah Alam | |
| 41 | Kota Raya | Chow Kit, Gombak, Greenwood | Taman Sri Gombak |
| 43 | Bangkok Bank | Rawang Country Homes | |
| 46/46D | Kotaraya | Jalan Tun Sambanthan (near KL Sentral) - Bangsar LRT - Abdullah Hukum LRT - Kondo Rakyat - Taman Angkasa - Kampung Pasir | Pantai Dalam |
| 49/191 | Wangsa Maju LRT Station (Desa Setapak) | Tunku Abdul Rahman College and Taman Bunga Raya - Jalan Genting Klang - Setapak - Hospital Tawakal - Hospital Besar Kuala Lumpur - Chow Kit - Maju Junction(Sogo) - Dataran Merdeka - Medan Pasar - Jalan Raja Chulan - Jalan Bukit Bintang - Lot 10 | Lot 10 / Bukit Bintang |
| 50 | Lot 10 | Bukit Idaman, Selayang | |
| 57 | Kota Raya/ Lot 10(morning)/ Sungai Wang Plaza(morning) | Sentul | Taman Sri Gombak |
| 6 | Kota Raya | Pusat Bandar Damansara | Damansara Perdana |
| 62 | Kotaraya | Lot 10 - Pudu (Hang Tuah Station) - Taman Maluri (LRT) - Taman Segar (Jalan Cheras) - Plaza Phoenix (Jalan Cheras) | Desa Baiduri / Bandar Damai Perdana |
| 77 ( rapidKL u44) | Lot 10 | Mydin (Jalan Silang) | Tasik Permaisuri Cheras |
| 79 | Bangkok Bank | Jalan Ampang,LRT Ampang, KLCC,Ampang Point, LRT Ampang Park | Pandan Mewah |
| 98 | Bangkok Bank | Taman Medan | |
| 99 | Kotaraya | Jalan Tun Sambanthan (near KL Sentral) - Mid Valley - SS2 - Bandar Utama (1 Utama) | Kota Damansara |
| 100 | Medan Pasar | Jalan Ipoh, Kepong | Damansara Damai |
Selangor Omnibus
| Route | Origin | Via | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | Puduraya | Kuala Selangor | |
| 144 | Medan Pasar | Taman Subang Baru | |
| 144A | Medan Pasar | Hospital Sungai Buloh | |
| 144B | Medan Pasar | Wangsa Permai | |
| 144C | Medan Pasar | Bandar Sri Damansara | |
| 144D | Lot 10 | Taman Usaha Jaya/Desa Aman Puri | |
| 145 | Medan Pasar | Taman Subang Baru | |
| 145A | Medan Pasar | Kota Damansara | |
| 146 | Medan Pasar | Kuang | |
| 146B | Medan Pasar | Sri Kundang | |
| 147 | Puduraya | Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman - Jalan Ipoh - Kepong - Sg. Buloh - Ijok - Batang Berjuntai | Batang Berjuntai / Universiti Industri Selangor |
| 158 | Medan Pasar | Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh | |
| 158A | Medan Pasar | Damansara Damai | |
| 158B | Medan Pasar | Bukit Rahman Putra |
SJ Bus
| Route | Origin | Via | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| BET5 | Rawang | Bandar Tasik Puteri Bandar Tasik Puteri Bandar Tasik Puteri is a township area in Selangor, Malaysia. It is considered one of the biggest residential areas in North Selangor. This township consists of apartments, terrace houses, semi-d houses and now the residents of Bandar Tasik Puteri exceed tens of thousands.-Location:Bandar Tasik... , Rawang Country Homes, Rawang toll plaza, PLUS, Jalan Duta toll plaza, Jalan Kuching, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Pertama Complex/Sogo |
Central Market(Pasar Seni) |
| 62 | Sinar Kota (Mydin) | Pudu - Jusco Maluri - Taman Maluri (LRT) - Leisure Mall Taman Segar (Jalan Cheras) - Plaza Phoenix (Jalan Cheras) | Desa Baiduri / Bandar Damai Perdana |
| 65 | Sinar Kota (Mydin) | Pudu - Taman Maluri (LRT) - Taman Segar (Jalan Cheras) - Plaza Phoenix (Jalan Cheras) - Batu 9 - Telekom | Cheras Perdana/Jusco Cheras Selatan |
| 54 | Kotaraya | Puchong | |
| 43 | Pasar Seni | Rawang | |
| 79 | Kotaraya | KLCC | Pandan Mewah |
| 32 | Chow Kit | Kampumg Pandan |
Sri Indah/RM Transport
| Route | Origin | Via | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| KUKL | Mydin (Lebuh Pudu) | Kajang |
Transnasional
| Route | Origin | Via | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 710 | Pasaramakota | Klang | |
| 710 | Pasaramakota | Banting | |
| 710 | Pasaramakota | Pelabuhan Klang |
Triton
| Route | Origin | Via | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Mydin (Jalan Tun Perak) | Seremban | |
| 102 | Mydin (Jalan Tun Perak) | Sungai Lui | |
| 302 | Mydin (Lebuh Pudu) | Alam Megah (Shah Alam) | |
| 303 | Mydin (Lebuh Pudu) | Taman Sri Muda (Shah Alam) | |
| ` | |||
| 306 | Taman Jaya LRT | Taman Sri Sentosa |
Fare structure
- Please read Rapid KL buses article for Rapid KL fares
| Zone | Fare |
|---|---|
| Zone 1 | RM 1.00 |
| Zone 2 | RM 1.90 |
| Zone 3 | RM 2.50 |
| Zone 4 | RM 3.00 |
| Zone | Fare |
|---|---|
| Zone 1 | RM 0.70 |
| Zone 2 | RM 1.20 |
| Zone 3 | RM 1.60 |
| Zone 4 | RM 2.00 |
Zone system
Zone 1 is the city center. Zone 1 charges are normally applied when a passenger travels within a zone. So even if the passenger is travelling in zones 2,3 and 4, they will still be charged RM 0.90. Zone 2 charges occur when a passenger travels from a zone to the next zone, such as Zone 1-2, or zone 2-3, or zone 3-4 and vice versa. Zone 3 charges apply when travelling two zones across, such as from zone 1-3 or zone 2-4 while zone 4 charges (seldom used) are when one travels from the first zone to the fourth zone, which would be from the city center to the remote areas. For Rapid KL buses however, their ticketing system does not follow the "zone system" as above but on day passes, no matter how long the distance one travels.Disabled access
RapidKL busesRapidKL buses
RapidKL bus is the largest bus operator in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. As of 2008, it operates 167 routes with 650 buses covering 980 residential areas with a ridership of about 400,000 per day....
now are equipped with Volvo B7RLE low floor buses mainly on Utama (Trunk) routes. Apart from that, there are no other disabled-friendly buses available.