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How to get fromTanjung Balai to Kuala Lumpurby ferry, bus, train, subway, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Tanjung Balai to Kuala Lumpur by ferry, bus, train, subway, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    8h 19m
    RM 220–428

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Harbour Bay Batamferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Harbour Bay to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    9h 53m
    RM 158–211

  3. Ferry, train via Singapore

    1. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    10h 2m
    RM 174–394

  4. Ferry, subway, bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    2. Take the subway from Dhoby Ghaut to Kranjisubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Kranji MRT Station to JB Custom Outbus bus
    4. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane JHB - SZB
    8h 23m
    RM 310–595

  5. Ferry, line 170 bus, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Botanic Gdns Stn to Larkin Terbus bus 170
    3. Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    9h 24m
    RM 210–451

  6. Ferry to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane SIN - SZB
    7h 29m
    RM 484–1,223

  7. Ferry to Seletar Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane XSP - SZB
    8h 14m
    RM 541–1,220

  8. Ferry, subway, bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    2. Take the subway from Dhoby Ghaut to Kranjisubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Kranji MRT Station to JB Custom Outbus bus
    4. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane JHB - KUL
    5. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    8h 48m
    RM 261–658

  9. Ferry to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane SIN - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    7h 59m
    RM 335–806

Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 415.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Tanjung Balai, Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Tanjung Balai to Kuala Lumpur. However, you can take the taxi to Tanjung Balai Karimun, take the ferry to Singapore Harbour Front, walk to Harbourfront Stn Exit A, take the line 100 bus to Opp Golden Mile Cplx, then take the bus to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tanjung Balai to Kl Sentral via Tanjung Balai Karimun, Harbour Bay, Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru, Flat Sri Stulang, JB Sentral, and Jb Sentral in around 9h 53m.

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