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How to get fromMalacca to Tanjung Balaiby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Malacca to Tanjung Balai 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 Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    7h 36m
    Rp 1,181,487–2,008,593

  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 Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    8h 53m
    Rp 929,916–1,551,916

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    7h 44m
    Rp 1,054,577–1,852,227

  4. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane MKZ - SIN
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    5h 21m
    Rp 1,841,091–4,666,507

  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 Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    7h 47m
    Rp 1,152,822–2,021,603

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,045,248Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 318.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Malacca to Tanjung Balai. However, you can take the bus to Bugis MRT Exit D, walk to Parkview Sq, take the bus to HarbourFront Stn/Vivocity, walk to Singapore Harbour Front, take the ferry to Tanjung Balai Karimun, then take the taxi to Tanjung Balai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Malacca to Tanjung Balai via Pulau Sebang/Tampin, Jb Sentral, Johor Bahru Checkpt, Marsiling Stn, Marsiling, Dhoby Ghaut, Harbourfront, Singapore Harbour Front, and Tanjung Balai Karimun in around 7h 44m.

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