There are 4 ways to get from Bagan Serai to Medan by bus, plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Penang International Airport, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to Padang Kilatbus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PEN - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
9h 9mRp 829,348–1,643,667Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bagan Serai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Singapore Golden Mile Complexbus
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry
36h 47mRp 1,898,942–3,116,260Train to Alor Setar, fly, train
- Take the train from Nibong Tebal to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane AOR - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
12h 19mRp 1,440,512–6,306,831Train, ferry
- Take the train from Taiping to JB Sentraltrain
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry
39h 9mRp 1,349,683–2,853,125
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bagan Serai to Medan is to bus and fly and train which costs Rp800000 - Rp1700000 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bagan Serai to Medan is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 9m and costs Rp800000 - Rp1700000.
The distance between Bagan Serai and Medan is 356 km.
The best way to get from Bagan Serai to Medan without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 36h 47m and costs Rp1900000 - Rp3200000.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Bagan Serai to Medan, including transfers.
Medan is 1h behind Bagan Serai. It is currently 4:55 AM in Bagan Serai and 3:55 AM in Medan.
There are 449+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Bagan Serai, Malaysia and Medan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Bagan Serai to Medan. However, you can take the bus to Parit Buntar, take the bus to Padang Kilat, walk to Chai Leng Park Caltex, take the bus to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, take the line 102 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 bus from Bagan Serai to Medan via Terminal Meru Raya, Golden Mile Cplx, HarbourFront Stn/Vivocity, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Belawan in around 36h 47m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–1,000,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–8,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 600,000–1,400,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–6,500,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–8,000,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–3,200,000
- Phone
- +62 877-7702-1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Kuala Namu to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 17,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
Train from Kuala Namu to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 17,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Nibong Tebal to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 14,000–110,000
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- Rp 14,000–21,000
- Express
- Rp 75,000–110,000
Train from Taiping to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 70,000–330,000
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- Rp 70,000–100,000
- Express
- Rp 230,000–330,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Nibong Tebal to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 108,291
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- Rp 80,000–86,000
- Gold
- Rp 108,291
- Platinum
- Rp 130,000–140,000
Train from Taiping to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 428,070
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- Rp 260,000–280,000
- Gold
- Rp 428,070
- Platinum
- Rp 570,000–600,000
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to Padang Kilat
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 18,000–22,000
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Bagan Serai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 75,000–150,000
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Singapore Golden Mile Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 600,000–900,000
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Phone
- +65 6331 4123
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindoferry.com.sg
Ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 750,000–1,500,000
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 750,000–1,500,000
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 290,000–350,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 290,000–350,000
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 290,000–350,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 290,000–350,000
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