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How to get fromKulim to Batamby train, ferry, bus, tram, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kulim to Batam by train, ferry, bus, tram, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to JB Sentraltrain train Southbound
    2. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry ferry
    11h 42m
    Rp 673,626–1,109,149

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry ferry
    12h 28m
    Rp 654,040–1,080,883

  3. Bus, ferry via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 24m
    Rp 918,455–1,385,898

  4. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Senai International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane AOR - JHB
    3. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry ferry
    7h 57m
    Rp 1,732,293–3,093,755

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kulim to Larkin Bus Terminalbus bus Kulim
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 18m
    Rp 832,824–1,426,136

  6. Fly Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane PEN - SIN
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry ferry
    7h 39m
    Rp 1,694,878–3,782,748

  7. Bus, tram to Ipoh, fly to Senai International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kulim to Kamuntingbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Kamunting to Ipohtram tram
    3. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane IPH - JHB
    4. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry ferry
    11h 10m
    Rp 1,366,043–2,800,053

  8. Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hang Nadim International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane plane KUL - BTH
    10h 2m
    Rp 1,304,140–2,609,783

  9. Bus, tram to Ipoh, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kulim to Kamuntingbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Kamunting to Ipohtram tram
    3. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane IPH - SIN
    4. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry ferry
    11h 23m
    Rp 1,556,684–4,471,794

Kulim to Batam by bus, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRp 832,824Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 792.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 42m

What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Batam, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Kulim to Batam. However, you can take the taxi to Bukit Mertajam, take the train to JB Sentral, walk to JB Sentral, take the bus to Flat Sri Stulang, walk to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru, then take the ferry to Batam Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kulim to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Golden Mile Cplx, HarbourFront Stn/Vivocity, and HarbourFront in around 12h 24m.

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