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How to get fromTanjung Balai to Malaccaby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Tanjung Balai to Malacca by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Singapore

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kovan Hub 206 to Casa del Rio Melakabus bus
    7h 25m
    RM 250–462

  2. Ferry, line 170 bus, bus

    cheapest
    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 Johor Larkin Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    8h 29m
    RM 191–357

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain train Ets
    8h 27m
    RM 218–443

  4. Ferry, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane SIN - MKZ
    5h 6m
    RM 402–1,091

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Hatten Hotel Melakabus bus
    7h 40m
    RM 241–469

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) flights

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Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 239Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 317.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Tanjung Balai to Malacca. However, you can take the taxi to Tanjung Balai Karimun, take the ferry to Singapore Harbour Front, walk to Harbourfront, take the subway to Kovan, walk to Kovan Hub 206, then take the bus to Casa del Rio Melaka. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tanjung Balai to Malacca via Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Harbourfront, Dhoby Ghaut, Woodlands, Woodlands Temp Int, W'Lands Checkpt, Woodlands Ciq, Jb Sentral, and Pulau Sebang/Tampin in around 8h 27m.

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