There are 3 ways to get from Kota Medan to Pekanbaru by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane KNO - PKU
5h 50mRp 1,140,000–3,565,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbarubus
15h 7mRp 330,000–474,116Drive 615 km
- Drive from Kota Medan to Pekanbarucar 615 km
8h 25mRp 1,216,744–1,757,519
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Medan to Pekanbaru is to bus which costs Rp330000 - Rp480000 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Medan to Pekanbaru is to train and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs Rp1100000 - Rp3600000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Medan to Pekanbaru. However, there are services departing from Medan Putra Pelangi and arriving at Pekanbaru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Kota Medan and Pekanbaru is 504 km. The road distance is 615 km.
The best way to get from Kota Medan to Pekanbaru without a car is to bus which takes 15h 7m and costs Rp330000 - Rp480000.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Kota Medan to Pekanbaru, including transfers.
Kota Medan to Pekanbaru bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, depart from Medan Putra Pelangi station.
Kota Medan to Pekanbaru bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, arrive at Pekanbaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Medan to Pekanbaru is 615 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Kota Medan to Pekanbaru.
There are 135+ hotels available in Pekanbaru.
What companies run services between Kota Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia and Pekanbaru, Indonesia?
Putra Pelangi operates a bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbaru once daily. Tickets cost Rp 270,000–410,000 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–3,500,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–4,200,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 40,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- [email protected]
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbaru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–410,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.com
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