There are 3 ways to get from Kuah to Medan by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane LGK - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
6h 25mRp 1,714,950–3,171,760Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the train from Alor Setar to JB Sentraltrain
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry
41h 21mRp 1,429,936–3,027,507Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Woodlands Checkpointbus
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry
42h 2mRp 1,735,236–3,390,007
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuah to Medan is to ferry and train which costs Rp1400000 - Rp3100000 and takes 41h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kuah to Medan is to fly and train which takes 6h 25m and costs Rp1700000 - Rp3200000.
The distance between Kuah and Medan is 371 km.
The best way to get from Kuah to Medan without a car is to ferry and train which takes 41h 21m and costs Rp1400000 - Rp3100000.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Kuah to Medan, including transfers.
Medan is 1h behind Kuah. It is currently 11:25 AM in Kuah and 10:25 AM in Medan.
There are 444+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Kuah, Malaysia and Medan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Kuah 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 vehicle from Kuah to Medan via Langkawi Ferry Terminal, Kuala Kedah, Jeti Kuala Kedah, Pekan Rabu, Alor Setar, JB Sentral, Johor Bahru, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Belawan in around 41h 21m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–4,800,000
- [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
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Woodlands Checkpoint
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 410,000–950,000
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 87,236–196,279
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- Rp 87,236
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- Rp 196,279
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 73,278–196,279
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- Rp 73,278
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- Rp 196,279
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