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How to get fromJohor Bahru to Tanjung Balaiby subway, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Tanjung Balai by subway, ferry, or bus

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  1. Subway, ferry

    best
    1. Take the subway from Woodlands North to Outram Park MRT Stationsubway subway Thomson–East Coast
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    4h 7m
    Rp 768,894–1,380,831

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from JB Custom IN to Queen Street Terminalbus bus Cw2
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    4h 45m
    Rp 759,825–1,381,837

  3. Line 963 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Woodlands Int to HarbourFront Intbus bus 963 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    5h 9m
    Rp 764,812–1,375,072

  4. Line 170 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru Checkpt to Opp Botanic Gdns Stnbus bus 170
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    4h 57m
    Rp 771,607–1,390,661

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 89.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Tanjung Balai, Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Johor Bahru to Tanjung Balai. However, you can take the subway to Outram Park MRT Station, walk to Outram Park, take the subway to Harbourfront, walk to Singapore Harbour Front, take the ferry to Tanjung Balai Karimun, then take the taxi to Tanjung Balai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodlands Int to Tanjung Balai via HarbourFront Int, Singapore Harbour Front, and Tanjung Balai Karimun in around 5h 9m.

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