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How to get fromPerak to Sumatraby train, taxi, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Perak to Sumatra by train, taxi, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    6h 47m
    Rp 1,078,463–1,560,168

  2. Train, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane KUL - PLM
    6h 37m
    Rp 689,364–3,730,700

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Seremban Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    9h 7m
    Rp 802,993–984,152

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Klia T2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    9h 40m
    Rp 950,390–1,357,095

  5. Train, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane KUL - PKU
    5h 2m
    Rp 739,364–2,430,700

  6. Train, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane KUL - PDG
    6h 12m
    Rp 789,364–2,230,700

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 693,947Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Perak, Malaysia and Sumatra, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Perak to Sumatra. However, you can take the train to Kl Sentral, walk to Kl Sentral, 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 Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Dumai via Terminal One, Terminal Port Dickson, and Port Dickson in around 9h 7m.

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