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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Kota Dumaiby train, car, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    2. Drive from Klia T1 to Port Dicksoncar car
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    4h 37m
    Rp 737,777–1,061,131

  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 21m
    Rp 483,428–731,469

  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 21m
    Rp 1,238,772–1,265,772

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  • Distance: 241.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Dumai. However, you can take the train to Klia T1, drive to Port Dickson, take the ferry to Dumai, then drive to Kota Dumai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kota Dumai via Melaka Sentral, Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre, Melaka, and Dumai in around 6h 21m.

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