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How to get fromButterworth to Medanby car ferry, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Car ferry, fly, train

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    1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PEN - KNO
    3. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    7h 7m
    Rp 710,252–1,895,252

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Grantral Mallbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    37h 9m
    Rp 1,838,714–2,941,052

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth 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
    37h 39m
    Rp 1,544,182–2,835,308

  4. Bus, ferry via Ipoh

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Singapore Golden Mile Complexbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    37h 43m
    Rp 1,827,011–2,874,697

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 630,520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Medan, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Butterworth to Medan. However, you can 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 Butterworth to Medan via Kuala Kangsar, Kuala Kangsar, Grantral Mall, Tai Seng, Harbourfront, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Belawan in around 37h 9m.

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