There are 3 ways to get from Kepulauan Riau to Johor Bahru by ferry, subway, 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.
Ferry, subway
best- Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
- Take the subway from Dhoby Ghaut to Marsilingsubway Ns
2h 1mRM 108–147Ferry
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry
2h 7mRM 110–112Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
- Take the bus from Queen Street Terminal to JB Custom Outbus Cw2
2h 38mRM 110–151
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kepulauan Riau to Johor Bahru is to ferry which costs RM 109 - RM 112 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kepulauan Riau to Johor Bahru is to ferry and subway which takes 2h 1m and costs RM 100 - RM 150.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kepulauan Riau to Johor Bahru. However, there are services departing from Batam Centre and arriving at Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Kepulauan Riau and Johor Bahru is 61 km.
The best way to get from Kepulauan Riau to Johor Bahru without a car is to ferry and subway which takes 2h 1m and costs RM 100 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Kepulauan Riau to Johor Bahru, including transfers.
Johor Bahru is 1h ahead of Kepulauan Riau. It is currently 6:48 PM in Kepulauan Riau and 7:48 PM in Johor Bahru.
There are 3476+ hotels available in Johor Bahru.
What companies run services between Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia and Johor Bahru, Malaysia?
Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal operates a ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru hourly. Tickets cost RM 100 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Dhoby Ghaut to Marsiling
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Website
- SMRT
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- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- Causeway Link
Bus from Queen Street Terminal to JB Custom Out
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 7–10
- Schedules at
- Causeway Link
- [email protected]
- Website
- Horizon Fast Ferry
Ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 150–180
- Schedules at
- Horizon Fast Ferry
Ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 150–180
- Schedules at
- Horizon Fast Ferry
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