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How to get fromMalaysia to Sumatraby train, taxi, ferry, bus, tram, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Malaysia to Sumatra by train, taxi, ferry, bus, tram, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    2. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    4h 16m
    Rp 966,194–1,430,479

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane KUL - PKU
    4h 47m
    Rp 510,594–3,136,627

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Klia T2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    7h 1m
    Rp 538,586–938,586

  4. Tram, bus, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Kuala Lumpur to Serembantram tram
    2. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    8h 2m
    Rp 580,741–774,414

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Serembantrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    8h 3m
    Rp 580,762–799,584

  6. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane SIN - PKU
    4h 35m
    Rp 1,790,417–3,430,141

  7. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane SIN - PLM
    4h 50m
    Rp 640,417–3,430,141

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane KUL - PDG
    5h 2m
    Rp 780,594–2,536,627

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
TicketRp 479,542Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Sumatra, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Malaysia to Sumatra. However, you can take the train to Klia T1, take the taxi to Port Dickson, then take the ferry to Dumai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from KL Sentral to Dumai via Klia T2, KL International Airport T2, Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre, and Melaka in around 7h 1m.

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