Trains to Batam
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Batam is recorded in Wikidata. Rail options below are for the nearest cities that do have one; the last leg is by road.
Rail routes from Batam
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batam to Pekanbaru | Indonesia | 296 km (184 mi) | about 4 h 15 min |
| Batam to Jambi City | Indonesia | 309 km (192 mi) | about 4 h 27 min |
| Batam to Payakumbuh | Indonesia | 407 km (253 mi) | about 5 h 51 min |
| Batam to Bukittinggi | Indonesia | 437 km (272 mi) | about 6 h 17 min |
| Batam to Palembang | Indonesia | 459 km (285 mi) | about 6 h 36 min |
| Batam to Padang | Indonesia | 470 km (292 mi) | about 6 h 45 min |
| Batam to Prabumulih | Indonesia | 510 km (317 mi) | about 7 h 20 min |
| Batam to Lubuklinggau | Indonesia | 511 km (317 mi) | about 7 h 21 min |
| Batam to Tanjungbalai | Indonesia | 511 km (318 mi) | about 7 h 21 min |
| Batam to Pematangsiantar | Indonesia | 586 km (364 mi) | about 8 h 26 min |
| Batam to Pontianak | Indonesia | 604 km (375 mi) | about 8 h 41 min |
| Batam to Medan | Indonesia | 654 km (406 mi) | about 9 h 24 min |
| Batam to Jakarta | Indonesia | 877 km (545 mi) | about 12 h 36 min |
| Batam to Surabaya | Indonesia | 1,345 km (836 mi) | about 19 h 20 min |
| Batam to Bekasi | Indonesia | 885 km (550 mi) | about 12 h 43 min |
| Batam to Bandung | Indonesia | 982 km (610 mi) | about 14 h 7 min |
| Batam to Depok | Indonesia | 895 km (556 mi) | about 12 h 52 min |
| Batam to Tangerang | Indonesia | 865 km (537 mi) | about 12 h 26 min |
| Batam to Semarang | Indonesia | 1,150 km (715 mi) | about 16 h 32 min |
| Batam to South Tangerang | Indonesia | 879 km (546 mi) | about 12 h 39 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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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.
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