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

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There are 5 ways to get from Alor Setar to Medan by tram, car ferry, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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    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 522,671–1,494,343

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to JB Sentraltrain train
    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 1,346,555–2,854,763

  3. Fly from Alor Setar, train

    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
    9h 14m
    Rp 1,343,972–6,070,389

  4. Ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane LGK - KNO
    3. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    11h 20m
    Rp 1,932,547–5,022,547

  5. 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 1,633,367–3,164,942

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 408,012Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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 vehicle to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) 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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