There are 2 ways to get from Chennai to Medan by plane or train
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 Chennai International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane MAA - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
11h 48mRp 2,345,706–7,572,220Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane TRZ - KNO
19h 14mRp 2,868,869–9,007,266
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Medan is to fly and train which costs Rp2300000 - Rp8000000 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Medan is to fly and train which takes 11h 48m and costs Rp2300000 - Rp8000000.
The distance between Chennai and Medan is 2357 km.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Chennai to Medan, including transfers.
Medan is 1h 30m ahead of Chennai. It is currently 8:49 PM in Chennai and 10:19 PM in Medan.
There are 451+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Medan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Medan. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, then take the train to Medan. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ponmlai Gld Rck, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, then take the train to Medan.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,500,000–13,000,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–11,000,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–7,500,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–8,500,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–8,500,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000,000–9,000,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,500,000–12,000,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000,000–11,000,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–9,000,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,500,000–12,000,000
- [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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 43,000–340,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rp 43,000–55,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rp 110,000–150,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rp 160,000–200,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rp 260,000–340,000
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