Melaka - Visitors Guide

Melaka 

Going to and travelling around Melaka is similar to the other places in Malaysia. Their means of transportation is just almost the same. And it’s so convenient to travel with the public transports here. They’ll pick you up at your waiting point and drives you to your desired destination. Getting around is also very convenient. Just hop on the bus and enjoy the views while you’re travelling!

Getting To Melaka

Peek into Melaka when you are in Kuala Lumpur for a holiday. It only takes about an hour’s drive if you come from Kuala Lumpur. But if you don’t have a valid license to drive here, you can either choose to take the bus, the taxi of the train. It’s really convenient to go to Melaka. And you’re just an hour away from enjoying their satay celup and other local delights!

By Bus

Travelling by bus is the mode of transportation favored by most people as there are many bus companies making quite a few trips at different times to various destinations in Malaysia every day. Moreover, it is relatively cheaper than driving. From Puduraya Bus Station in Kuala Lumpur, you can choose from several operators to ride a bus down to Malacca. Bookings can be made very easily, usually on the day itself. But it is still rather risky to try to get tickets a few hours before your scheduled departure and passengers are advised to book their tickets at least a day before.

Transnational

The largest long-distance bus operator in Malaysia. It links the state with a host of destinations in Peninsular Malaysia like Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, Singapore and further afield. Transnasional buses depart from Malacca City (Melaka Sentral), Alor Gajah, A'Famosa Resort and Masjid Tanah. Ticket Price at RM9.40.

Add: Melaka Sentral, Melaka
Tel: 06-2820687

Opening Hours: Daily 0800-2200

Jebat Ekspress

Buses to Kuala Lumpur via Masjid Tanah and Alor Gajah
Add: No. 2, Terminal Bas Peringgit, Jalan Tun Razak, Melaka Sentral, 75400 Melaka.
Tel: 06-2814307

By Train

Riding the railway is probably the slowest mode of transportation to Malacca but it is also the most relaxing and scenic. While on the train, you can admire the rural countryside at a pleasant pace. However, the train does not stop at Malacca City as it does not have a station. The nearest one is at Tampin, about 38 km the north of Malacca City. Not to worry though, there are buses and the ever-ready taxis at your disposal to get you to town.

Add: Railway station, Melaka
Tel: 06-3411034

By Taxi

A cab ride will probably cost the most, but then again, it is easy to hail a taxi anywhere you are in cities around Malaysia to get to Malacca. On the other hand, the taxi station in Malacca is just opposite the local bus station. Travelling by a cab offers privacy and convenience without the hassle of driving yourself.

By Car

You can rent a car from operators in Kuala Lumpur and pay a deposit besides the daily rates. Utterly convenient, having your own ride means you are the master of your own schedule in Malacca. From Kuala Lumpur, just follow the signboards on the North-South Highway towards Seremban and then Malacca to get there. Traffic in Malacca is relatively easy compared to Penang or Kuala Lumpur but be warned that there are many one-way roads.

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Melaka City Guide

Introduction

Malacca is the historical state of Malaysia, rich with heritage buildings, ancient landmarks and colonial structures. It was here that colonial forces first made contact with Malaysia, which eventually shaped the country into its current economic and political system.

Malacca has emerged as a strong maritime trading state under the industrious Parameswara and his chiefs. Melaka also began to be noticed by Muslim traders from West Asia and India, who until that period, had been concentrating their activities in Aru, Pedir and Pasai en-route to the East, especially China. Because of its strategic location straddling the Straits of Melaka, it thrived as a port-of-call and a centre of entrepot trade with ships and merchants from China, Japan, India, Arab and South Africa.

After World War II, anti-colonial sentiment bred in the country among the nationalists, the result of which was the proclamation of Independence by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, Malaysia's first Prime Minister, at the Padang Pahlawan (Warrior's Field) at Bandar Hilir, Melaka on 20 February 1956.

Today, in Malacca, you can still see the imprints of British, Dutch and Portuguese forces left behind in forts, museums, churches and towers. Visit Malacca for the cultural experience of a lifetime.


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