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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry via Jurong East

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Jurong East Intbus bus Kuala Lumpur
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 33m
    Rp 756,326–1,010,126

  2. Bus, ferry #2

    cheapest
    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 742,626–997,126

  3. 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 21m
    Rp 1,193,543–1,815,693

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur to HarbourFrontbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 44m
    Rp 863,799–1,113,799

  5. 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 1,249,999–2,444,330

  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 12m
    Rp 2,195,565–4,755,615

  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 1,010,977–1,896,408

  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 9m
    Rp 1,932,220–4,083,270

  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 1,349,654–3,063,985

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRp 756,326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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 Jurong East Int, walk to Jurong East, take the subway to Outram Park, take the subway to Harbourfront, walk to HarbourFront, then take the ferry to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kwasa Sentral, walk to Mrt Kwasa Sentral Pintu A, take the bus to Subang Skypark Terminal, walk to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) airport, fly to Senai International Airport (JHB), walk to Senai Airport, take the bus to JB Sentral, take the bus to Flat Sri Stulang, walk to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru, then take the ferry to Batam Centre.

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