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The MRT Putrajaya Line runs between Kwasa Damansara in the northwest and Putrajaya Sentral in the south. Its most useful central stretch passes Titiwangsa, the edge of Kampung Baru, the KLCC area, Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) and southern Kuala Lumpur before continuing through Serdang and Cyberjaya.
This is a cross-city line, not simply a train to Putrajaya. Rapid KL gives an end-to-end journey time of about 84 minutes. The 57.7km route has 36 operational stations, including nine underground stations, and ten interchange or connecting stations (Rapid KL; MRT Corp).
The most useful transfers
| Starting point or line | Practical route to the Putrajaya Line |
|---|---|
| Bukit Bintang | Take the Kajang Line one stop toward Kajang to TRX |
| Chinatown or Pasar Seni | Take the Kajang Line toward Kajang and change at TRX |
| KL Sentral | Follow the covered link to Muzium Negara, take the Kajang Line toward Kajang and change at TRX |
| KLCC | Take the Kelana Jaya Line one stop toward Putra Heights to Ampang Park, then follow signs to the MRT connection |
| Monorail or Ampang/Sri Petaling LRT | Change at Titiwangsa |
| Ampang or Sri Petaling LRT | Change at Chan Sow Lin; the Sri Petaling Line also connects at Sungai Besi |
TRX is generally the simplest transfer from Bukit Bintang, Chinatown and KL Sentral. It is an interchange between the Kajang and Putrajaya MRT lines within one station complex (MRT Corp). Follow signs for the Putrajaya Sentral or Kwasa Damansara platform according to your direction.
Ampang Park is officially a connecting station with the Kelana Jaya LRT rather than an interchange. Budget a little more time to move between the LRT and MRT sections (MRT Corp).
There is no Putrajaya Line platform at KL Sentral. For Putrajaya itself, compare the MRT connection via Muzium Negara and TRX with the direct KLIA Transit service before setting out.
Stations that matter most to visitors
The official station list gives the full sequence. These stops are most likely to affect a visitor’s route:
- Titiwangsa: interchange with the Monorail and both the Ampang and Sri Petaling LRT lines.
- Raja Uda: practical for the northern and eastern side of Kampung Baru. It suits a focused meal better than an attempt to cover the whole neighbourhood on foot.
- Ampang Park: connection with the Kelana Jaya Line and access to the Jalan Ampang corridor.
- Persiaran KLCC: useful for the eastern and convention-centre side of the wider KLCC district. Check the exact destination before choosing it over KLCC LRT.
- Conlay: serves the Jalan Conlay side of the centre; it is not Pavilion Bukit Bintang station.
- TRX: the Kajang Line interchange and station for The Exchange TRX.
- Chan Sow Lin: interchange with both the Ampang and Sri Petaling LRT lines.
- Sungai Besi: another Sri Petaling Line interchange (MRT Corp).
- Serdang Jaya: feeder bus T565 links the station with The Mines.
- UPM: several feeder routes serve areas around Universiti Putra Malaysia.
- Cyberjaya Utara and Cyberjaya City Centre: rail access to Cyberjaya, although many addresses still need a bus or short car ride.
- Putrajaya Sentral: the southern terminus and interchange for KLIA Transit.
Do not assume a district-named station puts every attraction within a short walk. KLCC, Cyberjaya and Putrajaya cover large areas. Choosing the correct exit can avoid a hot road crossing or a long loop around a development.
Going to Putrajaya
From Bukit Bintang, a straightforward route is:
- Take the Kajang Line from Pavilion Bukit Bintang one stop toward Kajang to TRX.
- Change to the Putrajaya Line toward Putrajaya Sentral.
- Use a feeder bus or ride-hailing service for the final leg.
Putrajaya Sentral is in Presint 7, not beside Putra Mosque or Dataran Putra. Ride-hailing is usually the simplest direct connection to that monumental core. Official feeder routes instead include T509 to Presint 16 and Alamanda, T510 to Ayer 8, and T511 to Presint 4 and Dataran Gemilang (MRT Corp feeder-bus directory). Check the departure before relying on a bus connection.
A heat-aware visit uses local transport for the long gaps, keeps the lakefront walk compact and avoids making Putrajaya’s broad roads part of the sightseeing plan. For a comparison with other rail excursions, see half-day trips from KL.
MRT or KLIA Transit from KL Sentral?
For a direct trip from KL Sentral to Putrajaya, KLIA Transit is simpler and faster. Its timetable shows a scheduled 19-minute trip from KL Sentral to Putrajaya & Cyberjaya, and the published adult fare was RM14 one way on 27 September 2026 (KLIA Transit). It arrives in the same transport hub as the MRT terminus.
Choose the MRT when starting near a Putrajaya Line station, using a Rapid KL pass or stopping elsewhere along the corridor. KLIA Transit is a separate airport-rail service and is not part of the Rapid KL network.
The line does not go directly to KLIA
The MRT ends at Putrajaya Sentral. For KLIA Terminal 1 or Terminal 2, change there to KLIA Transit. The airport operator lists Putrajaya & Cyberjaya as an intermediate stop between KL Sentral and both terminals (KLIA Transit).
With luggage, compare that transfer with taking KLIA Ekspres or KLIA Transit from KL Sentral. The MRT may make sense from TRX, Ampang Park or another station already on its corridor, but it is not an airport express.
Fares, tickets and hours
For a single journey, buy a token from a station ticket machine. A Touch ’n Go card can also be used at the gates (Rapid KL).
For several journeys, visitors can consider Rapid Kembara. It covers unlimited rides on Rapid KL’s MRT, LRT, Monorail, BRT, buses and MRT feeder buses. On 27 September 2026, the published prices were RM25 for one day and RM55 for three days, excluding the Touch ’n Go card cost and minimum stored-value requirement (Rapid KL). It does not cover KLIA Transit.
Stations normally open at 6am. Last trains vary by station, direction and day, while special events may change operations. Rapid KL advises anyone transferring to another line to board at least one hour before final services end. Check the operator’s Putrajaya Line page or PULSE app before a late journey rather than treating midnight as a universal cutoff.
Accessibility and comfortable routing
MRT Corp lists lifts, tactile tiles, accessible toilets, low counters and station assistance at TRX and Putrajaya Sentral (TRX facilities; Putrajaya Sentral facilities). The less predictable part is the final street or bus connection, particularly across Putrajaya’s large precincts. Our wheelchair-accessible KL public transport guide explains why newer MRT lines are a strong starting point while individual exits and onward links still need checking.
For any traveler, the useful pattern is the same: let the air-conditioned MRT cover the long distance, then keep the exposed final walk short.