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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kepulauan Riau by bus, ferry, train, plane, 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 40m
    Rp 796,368–1,057,168

  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 7m
    Rp 781,668–1,043,168

  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 1,350,094–2,444,040

  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 51m
    Rp 903,322–1,160,322

  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 30m
    Rp 1,236,193–1,872,347

  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 19m
    Rp 2,233,611–4,800,665

  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
    8h 1m
    Rp 1,053,676–1,952,722

  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 18m
    Rp 1,974,341–4,138,395

  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 55m
    Rp 1,391,824–3,118,770

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,194,929Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kepulauan Riau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 389.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Kepulauan Riau. 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, take the ferry to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Batam. Alternatively, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH), then take the taxi to Batam.

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