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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Batamby bus, ferry, train, plane, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Batam by bus, ferry, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h
    Rp 763,014–997,514

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry ferry
    7h 36m
    Rp 479,687–689,527

  3. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hang Nadim International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane plane KUL - BTH
    5h 14m
    Rp 980,034–2,218,285

  4. Bus, line 170 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Larkin Ter to Opp Botanic Gdns Stnbus bus 170
    3. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 15m
    Rp 685,303–1,054,514

  5. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Senai International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane SZB - JHB
    2. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry ferry
    7h 36m
    Rp 1,141,958–2,310,810

  6. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Seletar Airport, subway, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Seletar Airport (XSP)plane plane SZB - XSP
    3. Take the subway from Buangkok to Harbourfrontsubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 27m
    Rp 2,114,582–4,753,634

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Senai International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane KUL - JHB
    3. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry ferry
    7h 53m
    Rp 939,410–1,885,461

  8. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane SZB - SIN
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry ferry
    7h 25m
    Rp 1,952,374–4,483,426

  9. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane KUL - SIN
    3. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry ferry
    7h 46m
    Rp 1,269,826–2,958,077

Kuala Lumpur to Batam by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRp 479,687Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 382.3 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Batam, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Batam. However, you can take the bus to Golden Mile Tower Singapore, take the line 100 bus to HarbourFront Stn/Vivocity, walk to HarbourFront, then take the ferry to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kl Sentral to Batam Centre via Jb Sentral, JB Sentral, Flat Sri Stulang, and Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru in around 7h 36m.

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