Malaysia›From Kuala Lumpur›Melaka
Kuala Lumpur to Melaka by bus or road
About 150 km. The private car is fastest at 2 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹280 per person.
Fastest
Private car
Grab / private car, per vehicle
2 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Express bus from TBS to Melaka Sentral
from ₹280 per person
Best value
Bus
Express bus from TBS to Melaka Sentral
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Express bus from TBS to Melaka Sentral | 2.5 h | ₹280–₹580per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
| Private car | Grab / private car, per vehicle | 2 h | ₹5,120–₹9,300per car (up to 4) | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
- Bus, Express bus from TBS to Melaka Sentral: Buses leave Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) about every half hour; buses also run straight from KLIA and klia2.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · Express bus from TBS to Melaka Sentral | ₹560–₹1,160 | ₹1,120–₹2,320 |
| Private car · Grab / private car, per vehicle | ₹5,120–₹9,300 | ₹5,120–₹9,300 |
Once you’re in Melaka
- Best time: December – February, June – August
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (December – February, June – August). Deepavali can fall this month. Nothing in our data flags November as a problem, but it isn't the season the place is best in.
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