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How to get fromHat Yai to Medanby train, tram, car ferry, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Hat Yai to Medan by train, tram, car ferry, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PEN - KNO
    5. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    10h 43m
    Rp 555,278–1,598,553
  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    40h 8m
    Rp 1,296,977–2,803,252
  3. Fly from Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane HDY - KNO
    2. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    9h 32m
    Rp 1,372,093–3,997,093
  4. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane AOR - KNO
    11h 33m
    Rp 1,338,477–6,328,252
  5. Train, bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus bus
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane KBR - KNO
    16h 15m
    Rp 1,109,194–5,369,268
  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hatyai to Woodlands Checkpoint, Singaporebus 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
    41h 13m
    Rp 2,073,195–3,147,195

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 403,198Cheapest Price
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There is no direct connection from Hat Yai to Medan. However, you can take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the vehicle to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, 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 Hat Yai to Medan via Padang Besar, Jb Sentral, Johor Bahru, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Belawan in around 40h 8m.

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