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How to get fromPerak to Sumatraby train, taxi, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Perak to Sumatra by train, taxi, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Kl SentraltrainEts
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    3. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry
    6h 47m
    Rp 1,263,217–1,559,171

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Klia T2bus
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    9h 15m
    Rp 567,317–890,988

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Kl SentraltrainEts
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    3. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    8h 25m
    Rp 713,217–1,209,171

  4. Train, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the train from Tanjung Malim to KL Sentraltrain
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeKUL - PKU
    4h 10m
    Rp 717,482–1,585,758

  5. Bus, ferry via Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to KL International Airport 1bus
    2. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    10h 2m
    Rp 658,621–962,255

  6. Train, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tanjung Malim to KL Sentraltrain
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)planeKUL - PDG
    5h 25m
    Rp 717,482–1,785,758

  7. Train, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Take the train from Tanjung Malim to KL Sentraltrain
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)planeKUL - PLM
    5h 45m
    Rp 917,482–2,285,758

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 473,427Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Perak to Sumatra. However, you can take the train to Kl Sentral, walk to KL Sentral, take the train to Klia T1, take the taxi to Port Dickson, then take the ferry to Dumai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipoh to Dumai via Kl Sentral, KL Sentral, Klia T1, Klia, Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre, and Melaka in around 8h 25m.

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