There are 3 ways to get from Bangkok to Medan by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane DMK - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
7h 59mRp 2,082,388–3,778,872Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Pasir Gudangbus
- Take the ferry from Pasir Gudang to Batam Centreferry
- Take the ferry from Batu Ampar to Belawanferry
2d 11hRp 1,538,797–7,063,175Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane BKK - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
10h 48mRp 2,071,915–2,296,915
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Medan is to bus and fly and train which costs Rp2000000 - Rp2300000 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Medan is to fly and train which takes 7h 59m and costs Rp2000000 - Rp3800000.
The distance between Bangkok and Medan is 1212 km.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Bangkok to Medan, including transfers.
There are 446+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Medan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Medan. However, you can take the train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) 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 Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Medan via Rantau Panjang, Terminal Pasir Gudang, Pasir Gudang, Batam Centre, Batu Ampar, and Belawan in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–4,600,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–6,000,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Kuala Namu to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 40,000–65,000
- 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 40,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 500,000–4,900,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- (07) 255-2202
- [email protected]
- Website
- pasirgudangferry.com
Ferry from Pasir Gudang to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 306,826
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
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