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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kedah to Medan by plane, train, ferry, tram, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane LGK - KNO
    2. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    6h 25m
    Rp 1,816,913–3,174,079

  2. Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PEN - KNO
    4. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    8h 3m
    Rp 666,259–1,769,615

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sungai Petani to JB Sentraltrain train
    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 14m
    Rp 1,279,846–2,697,016

  4. Fly from Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane AOR - KNO
    2. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    7h 3m
    Rp 1,476,594–5,726,429

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sungai Petani 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
    38h 3m
    Rp 1,526,801–2,972,797

Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,042,140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Kedah to Medan. However, you can take the taxi to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 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 Sungai Petani to Medan via JB Sentral, Johor Bahru, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Belawan in around 37h 14m.

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