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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Dumaiby train, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Dumai by train, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    2. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    4h 16m
    Rp 1,055,744–1,429,723

  2. Bus, ferry via Malacca

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    6h
    Rp 408,360–636,367

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Serembanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    7h
    Rp 1,159,322–1,171,322

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  • Distance: 228.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Dumai. However, you can take the train to Klia T1, take the taxi to Port Dickson, then take the ferry to Dumai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Dumai via Melaka Sentral, Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre, and Melaka in around 6h.

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