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How to get fromJohor Bahru to Medanby ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Medan by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Hang Nadim International Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane BTH - KNO
    3. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    8h 21m
    Rp 1,642,632–2,282,632

  2. Fly from Senai International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane JHB - KNO
    2. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    9h 20m
    Rp 779,002–3,719,062

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry KM Kelud
    27h 6m
    Rp 1,196,964–2,102,913

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal 1 Serembanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus bus
    28h 6m

  5. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane SIN - KNO
    3. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    8h 6m
    Rp 1,628,028–3,267,537

Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRp 835,513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Medan, Indonesia?

You can take a subway from Woodlands North to Medan via Outram Park MRT Station, Outram Park, Harbourfront, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Belawan in around 27h 6m.

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