There are 5 ways to get from Penang to Batam by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hang Nadim International Airport
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane PEN - BTH
1h 58mRp 1,766,976–2,868,567Car ferry, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to JB Sentraltrain
- Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry
13h 3mRp 531,352–943,152Bus, ferry via Johor Bahru
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Larkin Bus Terminalbus Penang Komtar
- Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry
12h 52mRp 790,429–1,524,934Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane PEN - SIN
- Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry
4h 20mRp 1,158,670–4,185,761Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Boon Lay Shop Ctrbus
- Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry
12h 54mRp 1,281,785–1,794,652
Penang to Batam by car ferry, foot, train, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Batam is to car ferry and train and ferry which costs Rp500000 - Rp950000 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Batam is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs Rp1700000 - Rp2900000.
The distance between Penang and Batam is 646 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Batam without a car is to bus and ferry via Johor Bahru which takes 12h 52m and costs Rp750000 - Rp1600000.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Penang to Batam, including transfers.
Batam is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 11:22 PM in Penang and 10:22 PM in Batam.
There are 1060+ hotels available in Batam.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Batam, Indonesia?
Malindo Airways and Lion Mentari Airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) twice daily.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–2,300,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–2,100,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–6,000,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–2,300,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 600,000–3,600,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 600,000–3,600,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–2,300,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–2,300,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Penang International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport via Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–7,000,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 480,969
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- Rp 290,000–310,000
- Gold
- Rp 480,969
- Platinum
- Rp 640,000–680,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 80,000–370,000
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- Rp 80,000–120,000
- Express
- Rp 250,000–370,000
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Penang Komtar to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 330,000–900,000
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Penang Komtar to Boon Lay Shop Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–1,200,000
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- info@horizonfastferry.com
- Website
- Horizon Fast Ferry
Ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–800,000
- Schedules at
- Horizon Fast Ferry
Ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–800,000
- Schedules at
- Horizon Fast Ferry
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- reservations@batamfast.com
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 410,000–600,000
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 410,000–600,000
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
Ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 410,000–600,000
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 8,301
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +607 221 8000
- Website
- berjayawaterfront.com
Ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 438,851
- Schedules at
- berjayawaterfront.com.my
- Phone
- +65 6278 9688
- rsv@majesticfastferry.com.sg
- Website
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 420,000–650,000
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
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