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How to get fromPenang Sentral to Batamby train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Penang Sentral to Batam by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Butterworth to JB Sentraltrain train Southbound
    2. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry ferry
    11h 36m
    Rp 517,421–914,080

  2. Bus, ferry via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 54m
    Rp 1,008,299–1,342,400

  3. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Hang Nadim International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane plane PEN - BTH
    7h 10m
    Rp 1,820,195–2,760,195

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Woodlands Checkpointbus bus Butterworth
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 55m
    Rp 861,599–1,677,814

  5. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane PEN - SIN
    3. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry ferry
    7h 57m
    Rp 1,559,783–3,599,783

  6. Train to Ipoh, fly to Senai International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane IPH - JHB
    3. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry ferry
    8h 54m
    Rp 1,302,111–2,855,038

Penang Sentral to Batam by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRp 517,421Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 787.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

What companies run services between Penang Sentral, Malaysia and Batam, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Penang Sentral to Batam. 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, then take the ferry to Batam Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butterworth to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Golden Mile Cplx, HarbourFront Stn/Vivocity, and HarbourFront in around 12h 54m.

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