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

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There are 7 ways to get from Malaysia to Kepulauan Riau 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 44m
    Rp 520,911–739,724

  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 57m
    Rp 864,021–1,079,217

  3. 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 20m
    Rp 1,865,424–4,624,622

  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 12m
    Rp 744,874–948,896

  5. 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 1,020,255–2,344,770

  6. 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 18m
    Rp 1,934,875–4,079,895

  7. 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 41m
    Rp 1,484,145–4,244,757

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Seletar Airport (XSP) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,853,221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Malaysia to Kepulauan Riau. However, you can take the train to Jb Sentral, walk to JB Sentral, take the bus to Flat Sri Stulang, walk to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru, take the ferry to Batam Centre, then take the taxi to Batam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kl1937 Lrt Masjid Jamek to Batam via Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur, HarbourFront, HarbourFront, and Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal in around 7h 57m.

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