MRT Bukit Bintang Station
KL’s Shopping & Lifestyle Heart
| MRT Bukit Bintang Station Entrance D, facing Lot 10 Mall. |
About the Station
MRT Bukit Bintang sits on the Kajang Line, right in the middle of Kuala Lumpur’s busiest shopping and entertainment district. It’s a connecting station to the KL Monorail, making it a key access point for both tourists and locals navigating the Golden Triangle.
π Quick Facts
Line: MRT Kajang Line
Station Code: KG18A
Line Color: Green (Kajang Line)
Fare System: Distance‑based (RapidKL standard)
Opening Year: 2017
Platforms: 2 side platforms
Nearby Bus Routes (all stop at Starhill Gallery):
GOKL Bus 01 (Green Line): to KLCC
GOKL Bus 02 (Purple Line): to Pasar Seni
GOKL Bus 04 (Blue Line): to Titiwangsa Hub
Facilities: Elevators, escalators, toilets, retail outlets, direct mall access
Connectivity
From Bukit Bintang, you can reach key interchange and connecting stations across the Klang Valley:
Kwasa Damansara — 13 stations away; interchange to MRT Putrajaya Line.
Muzium Negara — 3 stops away; connecting station to LRT Kelana Jaya Line, Monorail, KLIA Transit, KLIA Ekspres, KTM Komuter.
Pasar Seni — 2 stations away; interchange to LRT Kelana Jaya Line.
Merdeka — 1 stop away; interchange to LRT Ampang Line / Sri Petaling Line Plaza Rakyat.
Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) — 1 stop away; interchange to MRT Putrajaya Line.
Maluri — 3 stations away; interchange to LRT Ampang Line.
Kajang — 15 stations away; connecting station to KTM Komuter Seremban Line (Batus to Tampin) Kajang.
Understanding Interchange vs. Connecting Stations
Motif Note
| Interchange Station |
↔ Interchange Station — stay inside the station; simply walk across to the other platform or line.
Card users: No need to tap out.
Single‑journey/cardless passengers: Your ticket remains valid until your destination.
πΆ Connecting Station — exit one station and walk to another nearby station before continuing.
Card users: Tap out, then tap in again at the next station.
Single‑journey/cardless passengers: Buy a new ticket at the second station.
↔ Interchange Station — stay inside the station; simply walk across to the other platform or line.
Card users: No need to tap out.
Single‑journey/cardless passengers: Your ticket remains valid until your destination.
πΆ Connecting Station — exit one station and walk to another nearby station before continuing.
Card users: Tap out, then tap in again at the next station.
Single‑journey/cardless passengers: Buy a new ticket at the second station.
Nearby Attractions
Pavilion Kuala Lumpur — KL’s premier shopping mall, directly accessible via covered walkway.
Starhill Gallery — luxury retail landmark, just across the street.
Lot 10 — boutique shopping and the famous Hutong food court.
Sungei Wang Plaza & Low Yat Plaza — budget shopping and Malaysia’s IT hub.
Changkat Bukit Bintang — nightlife street with bars and restaurants.
Station Cash Cashless
Kwasa Damansara 4.10 3.60
Kwasa Sentral 4.10 3.50
Kota Damansara 3.60 3.20
Surian 4.00 3.50
Mutiara Damansara 3.70 3.20
Bandar Utama 3.90 3.40
Taman Tun Dr Ismail 3.50 3.10
Phileo Damansara 3.20 2.80
Pusat Bandar Damansara 2.80 2.50
Semantan 2.00 1.80
Muzium Negara 1.70 1.60
Pasar Seni 1.40 1.30
Merdeka 1.20 1.10
Bukit Bintang 0.80 0.80
Tun Razak Exchange 1.20 1.20
Cochrane 1.60 1.50
Maluri 1.90 1.70
Taman Pertama 2.20 2.00
Taman Midah 2.50 2.20
Taman Mutiara 3.00 2.60
Taman Connaught 3.00 2.70
Taman Suntex 3.50 3.10
Sri Raya 3.80 3.30
Bandar Tun Hussein Onn 3.60 3.20
Batu 11 Cheras 3.80 3.30
Bukit Dukung 4.10 3.60
Sungai Jernih 3.90 3.40
Stadium Kajang 4.10 3.50
Kajang 4.30 3.70
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| MRT Bukit Bintang Station. |
| MRT Bukit Bintang Station |
| MRT Bukit Bintang Station Entrance A. Entrance C (Pintu C) to Monorail Bukit Bintang, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Sungei Wang Plaza, Plaza Low Yat.
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| MRT Bukit Bintang Station Entrance E, along Jalan Bukit Bintang. |
| MRT Bukit Bintang Station Entrance F. |
Reflection
Bukit Bintang is more than just a station — it’s the pulse of Kuala Lumpur’s lifestyle scene. With direct access to malls, dining, and nightlife, plus easy connections to Monorail and other MRT/LRT lines, it’s one of the most searched and most visited stations in the city. For tourists, it’s the perfect starting point to explore KL’s Golden Triangle; for locals, it’s the everyday hub of shopping and entertainment.
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