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How to get fromMalaysia to Batamby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Malaysia to Batam by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    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 36m
    Rp 482,604–693,718

  2. 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
    7h 50m
    Rp 830,629–1,038,850

  3. Fly Penang International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane plane PEN - BTH
    4h 55m
    Rp 1,703,863–2,926,424

  4. Bus, ferry via Bandar Tasik Selatan

    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
    8h 5m
    Rp 711,295–908,321

  5. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Seletar Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Seletar Airport (XSP)plane plane SZB - XSP
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 13m
    Rp 1,767,320–4,589,696

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hang Nadim International Airport

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane plane KUL - BTH
    5h 16m
    Rp 1,020,292–2,444,154

  7. 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
    6h 11m
    Rp 1,898,017–3,997,877

  8. Fly Ipoh to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane IPH - SIN
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry ferry
    6h 29m
    Rp 1,408,406–2,996,962

Malaysia to Batam by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRp 482,604Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Batam, Indonesia?

Malindo Airways and Lion Mentari Airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) twice daily.

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