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Museum Sang Nila Utama
Main regional museum for Riau history, Malay culture, textiles, manuscripts, and traditional objects. An essential stop for understanding the province.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Dumai to Pekanbaru is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dumai to Pekanbaru will cost around $12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
On Thu, Nov 05, we found 1 buses from Dumai to Pekanbaru, including 1 direct services.
On Thu, Nov 05 the direct buses cover the 128 km distance in an average of 4 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 15 m .
On Thu, Nov 05 the slowest buses will take 4 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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Buses from Dumai to Pekanbaru run on average 3 times per day, taking around 3h 54m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $13 if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:00, the last at 06:00. The fastest bus covers the 79 miles (128 km) distance in 3h 18m.
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Dumai to Pekanbaru.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator CV. WIN TRAVEL | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 05:05AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator CV. WIN TRAVEL | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:48PM | Duration 3h18 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator CV. WIN TRAVEL | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator ESB_7275 | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
The table below shows live departures for Dumai to Pekanbaru buses for today, Wednesday, November 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 5:30 PM Dumai | 2h35 | 8:05 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 5:30 PM Dumai | 2h00 | 7:30 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 5:30 PM Dumai | 2h15 | 7:45 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 5:30 PM Dumai | 2h25 | 7:55 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 5:35 PM Dumai | 2h20 | 7:55 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 5:35 PM Dumai | 2h10 | 7:45 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 5:35 PM Dumai | 1h55 | 7:30 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 5:35 PM Dumai | 2h30 | 8:05 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 5:40 PM Dumai | 2h15 | 7:55 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 5:40 PM Dumai | 2h05 | 7:45 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 5:40 PM Dumai | 1h50 | 7:30 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 5:40 PM Dumai | 2h25 | 8:05 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 5:50 PM Dumai | 2h05 | 7:55 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 5:50 PM Dumai | 1h40 | 7:30 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 5:50 PM Dumai | 1h55 | 7:45 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 5:50 PM Dumai | 2h15 | 8:05 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 8:00 PM Dumai | 2h25 | 10:25 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 8:00 PM Dumai | 2h35 | 10:35 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 8:00 PM Dumai | 2h00 | 10:00 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 8:00 PM Dumai | 2h15 | 10:15 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 8:05 PM Dumai | 2h30 | 10:35 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 8:05 PM Dumai | 2h10 | 10:15 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 8:05 PM Dumai | 1h55 | 10:00 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 8:05 PM Dumai | 2h20 | 10:25 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 8:10 PM Dumai | 2h25 | 10:35 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 8:10 PM Dumai | 1h50 | 10:00 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 8:10 PM Dumai | 2h05 | 10:15 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 8:10 PM Dumai | 2h15 | 10:25 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 8:20 PM Dumai | 1h55 | 10:15 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 8:20 PM Dumai | 2h15 | 10:35 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 8:20 PM Dumai | 2h05 | 10:25 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
PT YANTI GROUP MELAYU RIAU | 8:20 PM Dumai | 1h40 | 10:00 PM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, November 5 | |||||
![]() | 12:00 AM Dumai | 4h15 | 4:15 AM Pekanbaru | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Main regional museum for Riau history, Malay culture, textiles, manuscripts, and traditional objects. An essential stop for understanding the province.
Public library with a local history collection, exhibitions, and an observation deck. Useful for visitors seeking culture and a modern civic space.
University museum presenting natural history, education collections, and scientific displays. A quieter local stop for families and curious visitors.
Popular riverside public park with plazas, lawns, and views over the Siak River. Good for evening walks, photos, and a relaxed local atmosphere.
Riverside heritage area associated with one of Pekanbaru’s older settlements. Worth a visit for local history, mosque views, and neighborhood character.
Urban park in the city center with open lawns, shade trees, and regular community activity. A practical stop for strolling and people-watching.
Slow-cooked Malay beef rendang with coconut and spices. In Riau it is a festive staple, prized for its deep flavor and long cooking tradition.
Sour, spicy river fish soup seasoned with turmeric, chili, and local herbs. A classic Riau Malay dish highlighting regional freshwater fish.
Catfish cooked in a rich yellow coconut gravy with spices. It is a signature Pekanbaru and Siak Malay dish often served at family meals.
Well-known casual spot for Minang and Malay-style dishes with a broad selection of curries, grilled fish, and rice plates.
Casual local restaurant known for Riau Malay dishes, especially patin preparations and traditional family-style meals in a relaxed setting.
Established seafood restaurant serving grilled fish, crab, and Indonesian favorites. Spacious, lively, and popular for group dinners.
Budget-friendly for Indonesia: hotels, local meals, and app taxis are cheap; malls and upscale dining cost more but stay moderate.
Tipping is optional. Restaurants may add service; otherwise round up or leave 5-10%. For taxis, round up the fare. In cafes, small change is enough.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Dumai to Pekanbaru by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Pekanbaru, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Dumai to Pekanbaru buses use the Dumai, Kelakap Tujuh to Pekanbaru station pair. Use this guide to compare Dumai and Pekanbaru bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Dumai, Kelakap Tujuh is 4 km from Dumai city centre. Check local transport options before travel.
Dumai, Kelakap Tujuh has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Small local food stalls and vendors
ATMs are aTM booth at terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Dumai, Kelakap Tujuh.
Available at Dumai, Kelakap Tujuh: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Dumai, Kelakap Tujuh: Basic ramp access.
Pekanbaru is 2 km from Pekanbaru city centre. Public transport options include:
Pekanbaru has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Food stalls and small restaurants inside terminal
Free Wi-Fi available. ATMs are aTMs from several banks available.
Ticket office support is available at Pekanbaru.
Available at Pekanbaru: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Pekanbaru: Wheelchair ramps.
Check bus stations information for Dumai and Pekanbaru, including where buses depart and arrive on this route.