There are 3 ways to get from Butterworth to Medan by car ferry, plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, fly, train
best- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PEN - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
7h 7mRp 487,426–1,396,879Train, ferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to JB Sentraltrain
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry
37h 3mRp 1,337,948–2,806,570Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth 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
37h 43mRp 1,897,637–3,154,586
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Medan is to car ferry and fly and train which costs Rp480000 - Rp1400000 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Medan is to car ferry and fly and train which takes 7h 7m and costs Rp480000 - Rp1400000.
The distance between Butterworth and Medan is 307 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Medan without a car is to train and ferry which takes 37h 3m and costs Rp1300000 - Rp2900000.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Butterworth to Medan, including transfers.
Medan is 1h behind Butterworth. It is currently 3:02 PM in Butterworth and 2:02 PM in Medan.
There are 446+ hotels available in Medan.
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 JB Sentral, Johor Bahru, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Belawan in around 37h 3m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–1,100,000
- 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
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–3,200,000
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 486,571
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- Rp 290,000–320,000
- Gold
- Rp 486,571
- Platinum
- Rp 650,000–690,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 80,000–370,000
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- Rp 80,000–120,000
- Express
- Rp 250,000–370,000
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 75,000–130,000
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 110,000–170,000
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 100,000–170,000
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 110,000–190,000
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- 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
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 8,400–8,900
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- 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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