Buses to Batam
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Batam, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batam to Tanjung Pinang | Indonesia | 55 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Batam to Dumai | Indonesia | 293 km (182 mi) | about 5 h 30 min |
| Batam to Pekanbaru | Indonesia | 296 km (184 mi) | about 5 h 33 min |
| Batam to Jambi City | Indonesia | 309 km (192 mi) | about 5 h 48 min |
| Batam to Payakumbuh | Indonesia | 407 km (253 mi) | about 7 h 33 min |
| Batam to Sungailiat | Indonesia | 407 km (253 mi) | about 7 h 33 min |
| Batam to Pangkalpinang | Indonesia | 432 km (269 mi) | about 8 h |
| Batam to Bukittinggi | Indonesia | 437 km (272 mi) | about 8 h 6 min |
| Batam to Palembang | Indonesia | 459 km (285 mi) | about 8 h 29 min |
| Batam to Sungai Penuh | Indonesia | 461 km (287 mi) | about 8 h 32 min |
| Batam to Padang | Indonesia | 470 km (292 mi) | about 8 h 41 min |
| Batam to Rantauprapat | Indonesia | 478 km (297 mi) | about 8 h 49 min |
| Batam to Jakarta | Indonesia | 877 km (545 mi) | about 15 h 59 min |
| Batam to Surabaya | Indonesia | 1,345 km (836 mi) | about 24 h 23 min |
| Batam to Bekasi | Indonesia | 885 km (550 mi) | about 16 h 7 min |
| Batam to Bandung | Indonesia | 982 km (610 mi) | about 17 h 52 min |
| Batam to Medan | Indonesia | 654 km (406 mi) | about 11 h 59 min |
| Batam to Depok | Indonesia | 895 km (556 mi) | about 16 h 18 min |
| Batam to Tangerang | Indonesia | 865 km (537 mi) | about 15 h 46 min |
| Batam to Semarang | Indonesia | 1,150 km (715 mi) | about 20 h 53 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.