{
  "id": 6131967,
  "title": "Malaysia rail link: ECRL passenger fares to be known by year-end",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/malaysia-rail-link-ecrl-passenger-fares-to-be-known-by-year-end-6131967",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T10:16:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/07/malaysia-rail-link-ecrl-passenger-fares-to-be-known-by-year-end/234312"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — The official passenger fares for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) in Malaysia have yet to be determined and are scheduled to be announced by the end of this year, according to Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL). MRL clarified on its ECRL Facebook page that a recent social media post about the fares is not accurate and has not been verified by any official source. The company urged the public not to base any assumptions or conclusions on unverified information, and instead to await official announcements from the Ministry of Transport Malaysia, MRL, and ECRL. The ECRL fares will be set considering public interest, affordability for users, as well as the offered services' value and quality. With its operational completion, the travel time between Kota Bharu and Gombak is projected to be around four hours, Kuala Terengganu to Gombak approximately three hours, and Kuantan to Gombak about one hour and 35 minutes. The ECRL not only introduces a new transportation option for the public, but also revolutionizes mobility between the East Coast and the Klang Valley. The first phase of the ECRL, connecting Kota Bharu to Gombak, is expected to commence operations in December.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Passenger fares for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) have not been finalised and an official...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}