There are 4 ways to get from Batam to Kuala Lumpur by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport, train
best- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)BTH - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
2h 33mRM 332–529Ferry, line 170 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Harbour Bay to Harbourfront Centre
- Take the bus from Botanic Gdns Stn to Larkin Ter170
- Take the bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
8h 13mRM 94–188Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Harbour Bay to Harbourfront Centre
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
7h 4mRM 112–267Ferry to Singapore Changi Airport, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)SIN - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
5h 54mRM 212–633
Batam to Kuala Lumpur by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batam to Kuala Lumpur is to ferry and line 170 bus and bus which costs RM 90 - RM 190 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Batam to Kuala Lumpur is to fly and train which takes 2h 33m and costs RM 330 - RM 550.
The distance between Batam and Kuala Lumpur is 390 km.
The best way to get from Batam to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs RM 110 - RM 270.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Batam to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur is 1h ahead of Batam. It is currently 9:05 AM in Batam and 10:05 AM in Kuala Lumpur.
There are 9108+ hotels available in Kuala Lumpur.
What companies run services between Batam, Indonesia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Batam to Kuala Lumpur. However, you can take the taxi to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), walk to Klia T1, then take the train to Bandar Tasik Selatan. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Harbour Bay to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Harbourfront Centre, Harbourfront Stn Exit A, and Golden Mile Tower Singapore in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–750
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–1,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–390
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–1,100
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–440
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–460
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–480
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–800
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 18–40
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 100–130
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Phone
- +6012 712 5144
- info@starqistna.com
- Website
- starqistna.com
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 50–100
- Schedules at
- starqistna.com
- Book at
- starqistna.com
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- customercare@sbstransit.com.sg
- Website
- sbstransit.com.sg
Bus from Botanic Gdns Stn to Larkin Ter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–10
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- general@laholidays.com.my
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- laholidays.my
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–40
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- enquiry@causewaylink.com.my
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 28–45
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- reservations@batamfast.com
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Harbour Bay to Harbourfront Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 55–130
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 50–140
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Phone
- +65 6278 9688
- rsv@majesticfastferry.com.sg
- Website
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 139–141
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
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