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How to get fromKuala Kedah to Medanby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuala Kedah to Medan by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Alor Setar, train

    best
    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 22m
    Rp 1,459,672–6,324,612

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar 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
    39h 19m
    Rp 1,343,528–2,857,528

  3. Ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane LGK - KNO
    3. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    9h 57m
    Rp 1,828,558–5,014,256

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar 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
    40h 24m
    Rp 1,623,528–3,177,528

Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,289,242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Kuala Kedah to Medan. However, you can take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, then take the train to Medan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuala Kedah to Medan via Alor Setar, Alor Setar, JB Sentral, Johor Bahru, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Belawan in around 39h 19m.

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