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How to get fromMalacca to Kepulauan Riauby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Malacca to Kepulauan Riau by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Casa del Rio Melaka to Bugis MRT Exit Dbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 59m
    Rp 964,177–1,422,472

  2. Bus, line 170 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral 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
    7h 16m
    Rp 709,637–962,637

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 7m
    Rp 747,675–1,180,161

  4. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane MKZ - SIN
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry ferry
    4h 29m
    Rp 1,532,863–3,980,732

  5. Bus, ferry via Swiss-Garden Hotel & Residences Malacca

    1. Take the bus from Swiss-Garden Hotel & Residences Malacca to Queen Street Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 9m
    Rp 935,115–1,471,009

Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRp 915,669Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 287.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Malacca to Kepulauan Riau. However, you can take the bus to Bugis MRT Exit D, walk to Parkview Sq, take the 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 vehicle from Malacca to Batam via Pulau Sebang/Tampin, Jb Sentral, Johor Bahru Checkpt, Marsiling Stn, Marsiling, Dhoby Ghaut, Harbourfront, HarbourFront, and Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal in around 6h 7m.

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