There are 5 ways to get from Batam to Penang by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, 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 from Hang Nadim International Airport
best- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BTH - PEN
3h 46mRM 413–627Ferry, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry
- Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 34mRM 121–214Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 44mRM 262–382Ferry to Senai International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane JHB - PEN
5h 35mRM 299–525Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibongbus Larkin Bus Terminal
14h 56mRM 206–376
Batam to Penang by ferry, foot, bus, train, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batam to Penang is to ferry and train and car ferry which costs RM 120 - RM 220 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Batam to Penang is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs RM 410 - RM 650.
The distance between Batam and Penang is 648 km.
The best way to get from Batam to Penang without a car is to ferry and train and car ferry which takes 12h 34m and costs RM 120 - RM 220.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Batam to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 1h ahead of Batam. It is currently 2:20 PM in Batam and 3:20 PM in Penang.
There are 2426+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Batam, Indonesia and Penang, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Lion Mentari Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–650
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–370
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–370
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–370
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from JB Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 66–71
- Gold
- RM 110
- Platinum
- RM 145–155
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 150–220
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart 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
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
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