Best way to travel between

Jakarta
Kuala Lumpur
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
bus
$80.9
1482.17 km
50h 9mins
44.47 kgs
 
train
$224.64
1583.92 km
63h 5mins
83.95 kgs
 
drive
$228.17
1406.93 km
40h 31mins
180.09 kgs
 
flight
$420.0
1247.46 km
7h 46mins
134.73 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Bus 1482.17 km 50h 9mins 261 MYR 80.9
Train 1583.92 km 63h 5mins 724 MYR 224.64
Drive 1406.93 km 40h 31mins 735 MYR 228.17
Flight 1247.46 km 7h 46mins 1,353 MYR 420.0
Take Bus from Jakarta to Dumai
Time: 39h 1mins Cost: 146 MYR; $ 40.7 - 49.7 USD CO2 Emission: 34.9 kgs
Take Ferry from Dumai to Muar
Time: 6h 11mins Cost: 64 MYR; $ 17.8 - 21.7 USD CO2 Emission: 17.34 kgs
Take Bus from Muar to Kuala Lumpur Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
Time: 2h 35mins Cost: 16 MYR; $ 4.5 - 5.5 USD CO2 Emission: 5.28 kgs
Take Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to KL Sentral
Time: 11mins Cost: 35 MYR; $ 9.9 - 12.1 USD CO2 Emission: 0.45 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur is to travel by bus, which will cost about 261 MYR or 72.90 USD.