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How to get fromBatam to Malaysiaby plane, train, ferry, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Batam to Malaysia by plane, train, ferry, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Hang Nadim International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BTH - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3h 25m
    RM 265–535

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    7h 19m
    RM 110–162

  3. Ferry, bus via Jurong East

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Jurong East Int to KL Sentralbus bus Singapore
    7h 19m

  4. Ferry, subway to Seletar Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry ferry
    2. Take the subway from Harbourfront to Punggolsubway subway
    3. Fly from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane XSP - SZB
    6h 12m
    RM 506–1,067

  5. Ferry to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry ferry
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane SIN - SZB
    5h 40m
    RM 446–1,074

  6. Ferry to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry ferry
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SIN - PEN
    6h 30m
    RM 368–828

  7. Ferry to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Ipoh

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry ferry
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane SIN - IPH
    6h 12m
    RM 347–1,027

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kitchener Complex Lavender to Berjaya Times Squarebus bus Kitchener Complex Lavender
    7h 37m
    RM 182–272

Batam to Malaysia by ferry, foot, bus, and train

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
TicketRM 110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Batam, Indonesia and Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Batam to Malaysia. However, you can take the taxi to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), walk to Klia 1 2, take the bus to Klia2, walk to Klia T2, then take the train to KL Sentral. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Batam Centre to Kl Sentral via Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru, Flat Sri Stulang, JB Sentral, and Jb Sentral in around 7h 19m.

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