Best way to travel between Batam City, Riau Islands, Indonesia and Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia

A: Batam City, Riau Islands, Indonesia

B: Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

drive: $47.64; 728.21 km; 25h 7mins; 93.21 kgs

flight: $61.0; 699.72 km; 2h 33mins; 75.57 kgs

bus: $111.26; 1472.9 km; 32h 26mins; 44.19 kgs

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Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Drive	728.21 km	25h 7mins	561,052 IDR	47.64
Flight	699.72 km	2h 33mins	718,391 IDR	61.0
Bus	1472.9 km	32h 26mins	1,310,298 IDR	111.26

Take Car from Batam City to Batam Sekupang: Time: 16mins Cost: 23,554 IDR; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 1.98 kgs
Take Ferry from Batam Sekupang to Tanjung Balai Karimun: Time: 1h 16mins Cost: 101,752 IDR; $ 7.8 - 9.5 USD CO2 Emission: 7.45 kgs
Take Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawan: Time: 22h 13mins Cost: 412,192 IDR; $ 31.5 - 38.5 USD CO2 Emission: 80.36 kgs
Take Car from Belawan to Medan: Time: 21mins Cost: 23,554 IDR; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 3.44 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Batam City, Riau Islands, Indonesia and Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia is to travel by car/taxi, which will cost about 565,291 IDR or 43.20 USD.