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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

    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 7m
    Rp 739,079–940,579

  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 44m
    Rp 522,151–741,505

  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 28m
    Rp 1,184,227–2,861,086

  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 22m
    Rp 659,470–996,579

  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 15m
    Rp 1,020,322–2,392,740

  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 18m
    Rp 1,788,674–4,694,733

  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 5m
    Rp 991,875–1,780,093

  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 16m
    Rp 1,931,462–4,130,521

  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 54m
    Rp 1,199,110–2,799,528

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRp 647,337Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kepulauan Riau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 387.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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 Golden Mile Tower Singapore, take the line 100 bus to HarbourFront Stn/Vivocity, walk to HarbourFront, take the ferry to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Batam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kl Sentral to Batam via Jb Sentral, JB Sentral, Flat Sri Stulang, Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru, and Batam Centre in around 7h 44m.

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