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How to get fromMalacca to Batamby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Malacca to Batam by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Casa del Rio Melaka to Bugis MRT Exit Dbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 52m
    Rp 929,136–1,380,074

  2. Bus, line 170 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Johor Larkin Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Larkin Ter to Opp Botanic Gdns Stnbus bus 170
    3. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 9m
    Rp 677,344–923,344

  3. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane MKZ - SIN
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry ferry
    4h 20m
    Rp 1,324,529–4,358,184

  4. Bus, ferry via Swiss-Garden Hotel & Residences Malacca

    1. Take the bus from Swiss-Garden Hotel & Residences Malacca to Queen Street Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 2m
    Rp 908,271–1,396,876

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRp 705,034Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Malacca to Batam.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 282.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Malacca to Batam. However, you can take the bus to Bugis MRT Exit D, walk to Parkview Sq, take the bus to HarbourFront Stn/Vivocity, walk to HarbourFront, then take the ferry to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), walk to Singapore, Changi Airport Terminal 2, take the bus to Tanah Merah Terminal, walk to Tanah Merah, then take the ferry to Batam Centre.

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