Kuala Lumpur Railway Station
📍 Kampung Attap, Perak
A functioning railway station with striking Moorish architecture built in 1910, quieter than KL Sentral and best approached as a heritage photo stop. A train ticket is required to access the platform interior.
Beautiful old railway station in KL. We caught the train to visit the National Mosque. The station was deserted. It is a window into the past. Worth a visit.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with older children who find architectural history genuinely interesting and want a quieter, less commercial heritage experience than the typical KL tourist circuit. A 15–20 minute stop is enough to photograph the exterior and appreciate the structure.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Darren “Cush” Cuschieri
6 months ago
“Beautiful old railway station in KL. We caught the train to visit the National Mosque. The station was deserted. It is a window into the past. Worth a visit.”
Arkk Smith
a year ago
“A majestic old building in need of some maintenance but still quite functional. Inside is a clinic and ticket office (never anyone at the window, always in the back chatting but if you call out someone will come out to help you). 4 platforms and entrances from both sides of the building. You can also enter from the new entrance just north of the station which has a walkway connecting to the Pasar Seni station. I used this station many times with no issues.”
WS
3 months ago
“The building is undergoing renovation (my visit as of Dec2025). Stayed there for 2++ hours waiting for ETS. The condition there is not good when come to heavy raining. The announcement from the speaker is too soft and we cannot catch anything. Some walkway is not well shaded/covered and will get wet during raining. Is nice to visit for random people or visitors, but if going for ETS, better go to KL Sentral for now. I like this station a lot since many years ago when start taking KTM and ETS, since is less crowded, better view and within walking distance to Pasar Seni and now MRT.”
Alison Tiplady
9 months ago
“We bought tickets to Butterworth here the day prior and the young lady was very helpful. The following day we caught our train from here. Be mindful that there are no facilities here once you have entered the gates. There is only a vending machine in the waiting room prior to entering the platform. The building is in need of repair and it certainly makes for lovely photos.”
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Overview
Kuala Lumpur Railway Station is an 1910-era Moorish-Gothic structure with domed towers and arched colonnades that make it one of KL's most photographed heritage buildings. The station operates with four platforms and ticket office. The interior is accessible only with a valid train ticket. Facilities are sparse — one vending machine in the waiting area, no shops beyond a clinic. The building is undergoing renovation with some sections exposed to weather.
