There are 2 ways to get from Malacca to Besar Island by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Pulau Besarferry
7h 8mRM 60–126Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Kluangtrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kluang to Terminal Bas Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Pulau Besarferry
7h 27mRM 93–181
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malacca to Besar Island is to bus and ferry which costs RM 60 - RM 130 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Malacca to Besar Island is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 8m and costs RM 60 - RM 130.
The distance between Malacca and Besar Island is 268 km.
The best way to get from Malacca to Besar Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 8m and costs RM 60 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Malacca to Besar Island, including transfers.
There are 99+ hotels available in Besar Island.
What companies run services between Malacca, Malaysia and Besar Island, Johor, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Malacca to Besar Island. However, you can take the bus to Mersing, take the bus to Majlis Daerah Mersing, walk to Mersing Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Besar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Malacca to Pulau Besar via Pulau Sebang/Tampin, Kluang, Terminal Bas Kluang, Terminal Bas Mersing, KWSP Mersing, and Mersing Jetty in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Kluang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–27
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–27
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- ssinternational.com.my
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 45–65
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Terminal Bas Kluang to Terminal Bas Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–23
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Mersing Jetty to Pulau Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–51
- Malaysian Citizen
- RM 10
- Foreigners
- RM 51
Ferry from Mersing Jetty to Pulau Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–51
- Malaysian Citizen
- RM 10
- Foreigners
- RM 51
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