There are 5 ways to get from Batam to Malaysia by plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BTH - PEN
3hRM 353–628Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry
- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
7h 19mRM 110–162Ferry, bus via Jurong East
- Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
- Take the bus from Jurong East Int to KL Sentralbus Singapore
7h 19mFly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane BTH - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
3h 23mRM 223–512Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
- Take the bus from Kitchener Complex Lavender to Berjaya Times Squarebus Kitchener Complex Lavender
7h 33mRM 166–241
Batam to Malaysia by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batam to Malaysia is to ferry and train which costs RM 110 - RM 170 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Batam to Malaysia is to fly which takes 3h and costs RM 350 - RM 650.
The distance between Batam and Malaysia is 668 km.
The best way to get from Batam to Malaysia without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h 19m and costs RM 110 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Batam to Malaysia, including transfers.
There are 8251+ hotels available in Malaysia.
What companies run services between Batam, Indonesia and Malaysia?
Malindo Airways flies from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) once daily.
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–500
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–500
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–350
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–430
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Jb Sentral to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 57
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 36–39
- Gold
- RM 57
- Platinum
- RM 74–79
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +6012 787 5144
- [email protected]
- Website
- starqistna.com
Bus from Jurong East Int to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- starqistna.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Kitchener Complex Lavender to Berjaya Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 70–110
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- +607 221 8000
- Website
- berjayawaterfront.com
Ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- berjayawaterfront.com.my
- [email protected]
- Website
- Horizon Fast Ferry
Ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 140–180
- Schedules at
- Horizon Fast Ferry
Ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 140–180
- Schedules at
- Horizon Fast Ferry
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- [email protected]
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 90–130
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 90–130
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
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