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

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There are 9 ways to get from Malaysia to Sumatra by train, taxi, ferry, bus, plane, or tram

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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 1,055,921–1,418,998

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Malacca

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    2. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    6h 24m
    Rp 485,920–1,048,997

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

    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
    3h 42m
    Rp 780,320–2,535,077

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Serembantrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    6h 58m
    Rp 682,869–805,041

  5. 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
    7h 27m
    Rp 682,648–777,523

  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 30m
    Rp 1,789,662–4,526,834

  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 45m
    Rp 1,989,662–12,326,834

  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
    4h 52m
    Rp 780,320–1,935,077

  9. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane KUL - PLM
    5h 17m
    Rp 730,320–3,635,077

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 760,861Cheapest 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 train from KL Sentral to Dumai via Klia T1, Klia, Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre, and Melaka in around 6h 24m.

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