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How to get fromJohor to Sumatraby bus, ferry, car ferry, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Johor to Sumatra by bus, ferry, car ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus
    2. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    8h 3m
    Rp 548,988–866,301
  2. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapancarferry
    15h 53m
    Rp 794,841–852,522
  3. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)planeSIN - PDG
    4h 50m
    Rp 1,180,798–2,898,344
  4. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the train from Segamat to Bandar Tasektrain
    2. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeKUL - PKU
    5h 25m
    Rp 647,793–1,684,597
  5. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeSIN - PKU
    4h 35m
    Rp 1,180,798–2,798,344
  6. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the train from Segamat to Bandar Tasektrain
    2. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)planeKUL - PDG
    6h 40m
    Rp 647,793–1,884,597

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRp 815,485Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Johor, Malaysia and Sumatra, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Johor to Sumatra. However, you can take the bus to Larkin Sentral, walk to Johor Larkin Terminal, take the bus to Melaka Sentral, take the bus to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre, walk to Melaka, then take the ferry to Dumai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Johor Bahru Checkpt to Mengkapan via Opp Botanic Gdns Stn, Botanic Gardens, Harbourfront, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Tanjung Balai Karimun in around 15h 53m.

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