An agricultural town well-known for producing high-quality vegetables and corn, Gurun is a small town in Kedah within the district of Kuala Muda. The main tourist attraction in Gurun is Gunung Jerai being the highest mountain in the state of Kedah. The peak of Gunung Jerai offers a fantastic view overlooking the coast of Kedah as well as a panorama of brilliant golden paddy fields during the harvest season.
Situated within the town, Gurun Railway Station has been constructed to provide a convenient mode of public transportation network for the neighbourhoods around the city. An old wooden railway station has been replaced with a new one built as part of the Ipoh-Padang Besar Electrification and Double-Tracking Project. Gurun Railway Station covers ETS route via Padang Besar - KL Sentral – Padang Besar and Padang Besar – Gemas – Padang Besar as well as KTM Komuter route running through Butterworth – Padang Besar – Butterworth.
To get to Gurun Railway Station, the easiest and cheapest mode of transportation is via train services. ETS trains provided by KTM make a stop within Gurun Railway Station offering easy access to get to the train station from any other stations operating ETS trains. Please note that direct trains from Gemas to Gurun are served only once every day. From KL Sentral, it takes approximately around 5 hours to reach Gurun Railway Station.
Travel duration differs according to the departing station. KTM Komuter services also stop by Gurun Railway Station connecting from various destinations. The service runs along the route between Butterworth and Padang Besar.
Other than train services, a taxi ride or a car-sharing service also offer trips to get to the train station. Locals in Gurun regularly use these services to move around the town.
KTM Berhad primarily serves train operations within Gurun Railway Station. Inside the train station, KTM offers two distinctive train services namely ETS and KTM Komuter. It is advisable to make advanced bookings for ETS as tickets on board the train are limited.
With regular train schedules, Gurun Railway Station provides several facilities for the convenience of public use. The train station consists of a ticketing counter for confirmation on ticket prices as well as to review train times along with basic amenities.
Basic facilities inside the train station include a Muslim prayer room and a sheltered waiting area equipped with benches. Toilets can also be accessed as well as a spacious parking space just outside Gurun Railway Station.
Top Features:Although the Malay word ‘gurun’ translates to ‘desert’, the town of Gurun is nothing like a desert. It is a peaceful spot offering several interesting attractions surrounded by an authentic village ambience.
Covering various destinations from north to south, Gurun Railway Station serves train services on board ETS as well as KTM Komuter. With numerous train schedules, access to get to the town of Gurun is now even easier with cheap train tickets. A convenient online ticket booking site is now provided on Easybook through an easy-to-navigate platform. Easybook offers a platform to effortlessly book train tickets so that everyone can get to their desired destination without much of a hassle. Book train tickets including ETS tickets with Easybook now.
Kampung Pulau Chengai, 08300 Gurun, Kedah
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