The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) service is set to begin operations in the near future, and ahead of this, Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) has disclosed the ticket prices. During a press conference held today, MRL CEO Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak revealed that the transit service from Gombak to Kota Bharu will start at RM125 one way. Meanwhile, express tickets for the same 523km route will be priced from RM147.
It is worth noting that these figures are merely the starting economy-class price, and not a fixed price for each journey. According to the CEO, the Cabinet approved a dynamic fare mechanism for the service on 16 October 2026. Under this mechanism, ticket prices will be affected by travel time, demand, and seat availability. That said, safeguards will be in place to prevent excessive increases.
