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How to get fromAlor Setar to Medanby plane, train, ferry, tram, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Alor Setar to Medan by plane, train, ferry, tram, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Alor Setar, train

    best
    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane AOR - KNO
    2. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    7h 3m
    Rp 1,476,352–5,726,143

  2. Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PEN - KNO
    4. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    8h 37m
    Rp 672,467–1,792,406

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    37h 44m
    Rp 1,285,820–2,495,466

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Woodlands Checkpointbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    38h 54m
    Rp 1,570,140–2,941,137

Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,386,686Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Medan, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Medan. However, you can take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, then take the train to Medan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Setar to Medan via Jb Sentral, Johor Bahru, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Belawan in around 37h 44m.

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