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How to get fromSumatra to Malaysiaby ferry, taxi, train, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Port Dickson to Klia T1taxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3h 23m
    RM 235–334

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Malacca

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    3. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    5h 34m
    RM 109–241

  3. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PKU - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    2h 43m
    RM 193–526

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Ktm Serembanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Seremban to Kuala Lumpurtrain train
    7h 30m
    RM 172–183

  5. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PDG - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3h 3m
    RM 166–448

  6. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, line 950 bus

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane PKU - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Woodlands Temp Int to Johor Bahru Checkptbus bus
    3h 28m

  7. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PLM - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3h 23m
    RM 197–864

  8. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Singapore Changi Airport, line 950 bus

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane PLM - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Woodlands Temp Int to Johor Bahru Checkptbus bus
    3h 38m

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sumatra to Malaysia. However, you can take the ferry to Port Dickson, take the taxi to Klia T1, then take the train to KL Sentral. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dumai to KL Sentral via Melaka, Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre, Klia, and Klia T1 in around 5h 34m.

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