There are 6 ways to get from Batam to Malacca by ferry, bus, train, or plane
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Ferry, bus via Kovan
best- Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
- Take the bus from Kovan Hub 206 to Casa del Rio Melakabus
6h 12mRM 208–306Ferry, line 170 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
- Take the bus from Botanic Gdns Stn to Larkin Terbus 170
- Take the bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus
7h 16mRM 149–201Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain Ets
6h 52mRM 156–267Ferry to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Malacca International Airport
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane SIN - MKZ
4h 5mRM 282–832Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
- Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Hatten Hotel Melakabus
6h 27mRM 199–333Fly Hang Nadim International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane BTH - KUL
- Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
5h 36mRM 250–495
Batam to Malacca by ferry, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batam to Malacca is to ferry and line 170 bus and bus which costs RM 140 - RM 210 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Batam to Malacca is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs RM 280 - RM 850.
The distance between Batam and Malacca is 281 km.
The best way to get from Batam to Malacca without a car is to ferry and bus via Kovan which takes 6h 12m and costs RM 200 - RM 310.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Batam to Malacca, including transfers.
Malacca is 1h ahead of Batam. It is currently 5:23 AM in Batam and 6:23 AM in Malacca.
There are 2122+ hotels available in Malacca.
What companies run services between Batam, Indonesia and Malacca, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Batam to Malacca. However, you can take the ferry to HarbourFront, 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 ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to Malacca via HarbourFront, Harbourfront, Dhoby Ghaut, Woodlands, Woodlands Temp Int, W'Lands Checkpt, Woodlands Ciq, Jb Sentral, and Pulau Sebang/Tampin in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Malacca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 150–650
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Pulau Sebang/Tampin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 6–9
- Express
- RM 24–35
- Phone
- (+65) 6348 6909
- enquiry@kkkl.com.sg
- Website
- kkkl.com.sg
Bus from Kovan Hub 206 to Casa del Rio Melaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
- Schedules at
- kkkl.com.sg
- Book at
- easybook.com
- info@horizonfastferry.com
- Website
- Horizon Fast Ferry
Ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 150–180
- Schedules at
- Horizon Fast Ferry
Ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 150–180
- Schedules at
- Horizon Fast Ferry
Ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 150–180
- Schedules at
- Horizon Fast Ferry
Ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 150–180
- Schedules at
- Horizon Fast Ferry
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