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How to get fromBalik Pulau to Medanby plane, train, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Balik Pulau to Medan by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PEN - KNO
    2. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    6h 15m
    Rp 549,253–1,475,963

  2. Bus, car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pekan Kongsi to (M1) Jetty Abus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to JB Sentraltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    40h 36m
    Rp 1,304,329–2,812,032

  3. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pekan Kongsi to (M1) Jetty Abus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Butterworth to Woodlands Checkpointbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    41h 5m
    Rp 1,574,329–3,102,032

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 434,065Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Balik Pulau to Medan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 294.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Balik Pulau, Malaysia and Medan, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Balik Pulau to Medan. However, you can take the bus to Apartment Bayan Permai, 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 Pekan Kongsi to Medan via (M1) Jetty A, Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth, JB Sentral, Johor Bahru, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Belawan in around 40h 36m.

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