There are 5 ways to get from Batam to Melaka by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, bus via Kovan
best- Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
- Take the bus from Kovan Hub 206 to Casa del Rio Melakabus
6h 12mRM 215–315Ferry, line 170 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
- Take the bus from Botanic Gdns Stn to Larkin Terbus 170
- Take the bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus
8h 20mRM 157–212Ferry to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Malacca International Airport
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane SIN - MKZ
3h 55mRM 366–925Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
- Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Hatten Hotel Melakabus
6h 27mRM 206–322Fly Hang Nadim International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane BTH - KUL
- Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
5h 36mRM 314–520
Batam to Melaka by ferry, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batam to Melaka is to ferry and line 170 bus and bus which costs RM 150 - RM 220 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Batam to Melaka is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs RM 360 - RM 950.
The distance between Batam and Melaka is 281 km.
The best way to get from Batam to Melaka without a car is to ferry and bus via Kovan which takes 6h 12m and costs RM 210 - RM 320.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Batam to Melaka, including transfers.
Melaka is 1h ahead of Batam. It is currently 8:57 AM in Batam and 9:57 AM in Melaka.
There are 2124+ hotels available in Melaka.
What companies run services between Batam, Indonesia and Melaka, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Batam to Melaka. However, you can take the ferry to HarbourFront, walk to Harbourfront, take the subway to Kovan, walk to Kovan Hub 206, then take the bus to Casa del Rio Melaka. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Tanah Merah, walk to Tanah Merah Terminal, take the bus to Changi Airport Terminal 1, walk to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) airport, then fly to Malacca International Airport (MKZ).
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Malacca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–750
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–360
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–440
- Phone
- (+65) 6348 6909
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkkl.com.sg
Bus from Kovan Hub 206 to Casa del Rio Melaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
- Schedules at
- kkkl.com.sg
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 8737 7707
- [email protected]
- Website
- 707-inc.com
Bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Hatten Hotel Melaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 95–160
- Schedules at
- 707-inc.com
- Book at
- book.707-inc.com
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstransit.com.sg
Bus from Botanic Gdns Stn to Larkin Ter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 6–10
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6019 625 0098
- [email protected]
- Website
- delima.com.my
Bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- delima.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 26–45
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- horizonfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 140–210
- Schedules at
- horizonfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 140–210
- Schedules at
- horizonfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 140–210
- Schedules at
- horizonfastferry.com.sg
- 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 110–160
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–160
- 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 110–160
- 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 110–160
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
- Phone
- +65 6278 9688
- [email protected]
- Website
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 65–140
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
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