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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 210–326

  2. Ferry, bus

    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 bus from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to KL Sentralbus bus
    6h 18m
    RM 126–209

  3. 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 Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    5h 51m
    RM 130–172

  4. 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 48m
    RM 170–305

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Kuala Lumpur

    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
    6h 31m
    RM 146–170

  6. 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 162–551

  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 166–752

  8. 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

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 113Cheapest 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 Port Dickson, Terminal Port Dickson, Ktm Seremban, and Seremban in around 5h 51m.

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