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

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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 787,399–1,135,786

  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 619,996–876,996

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 59m
    Rp 636,003–1,068,258

  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 863,798–1,215,690

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  • 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 a vehicle from Malacca to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal via Pulau Sebang/Tampin, Jb Sentral, Johor Bahru Checkpt, Marsiling Stn, Marsiling, Dhoby Ghaut, Harbourfront, and HarbourFront in around 5h 59m.

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