Tours and Tickets to Experience Kuala Lumpur Railway Station

There are plenty of ways to experience Kuala Lumpur Railway Station. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Kuala Lumpur City Tour Full-Day 8 hours

• Kuala Lumpur City Tour with Petronas Twin Tower Admission Ticket

• Kuala Lumpur by Night: Cultural Sights, City Lights & Local Vibes

• Half-Day Kuala Lumpur City Highlights Tour

• Best of KL at Night – Iconic Sights, Local Life & City Lights

It doesn't cost anything to visit the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, as it's a working commuter train station. Tours that visit the station start from about US$20, with prices rising depending on tour duration, group size, and what is included.

The Kuala Lumpur Railway Station features a mix of neo-Moorish and Indo-Saracenic architectural styles that were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Expect a mix of Gothic, Mughal, and traditional Indian elements, including canopies, domes, and pavilions, plus latticed screens and minarets.

The best way to get to the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station by public transportation is to take the KTM Komuter, which drops you right at the station. You can also take the LRT to Pasar Seni, which is connected to the station via a pedestrian walkway.

There are numerous attractions within a short walk of the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station. A few noteworthy spots include the National Mosque of Malaysia (Masjid Negara), the Islamic Arts Museum of Malaysia, and the Perdana Botanical Garden (Lake Gardens). Other spots worth visiting include the Jamek Mosque (Masjid Jamek), which was built by the same architect as the railway station.

The Kuala Lumpur Railway Station was designed by architect Arthur Benison Hubback, who created many other buildings around town, including the Railway Administration Building. It opened in 1910 and remained the city’s main train station until 2001, when the newer KL Sentral station took its place.