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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Medanby train, plane, car, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane KUL - KNO
    3. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    7h 21m
    Rp 920,101–2,559,277

  2. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Port Dicksoncar car
    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
    24h 13m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus 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
    31h 44m
    Rp 1,443,747–2,148,247

  4. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane SZB - KNO
    3. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    10h 10m
    Rp 2,052,615–6,078,669

  5. Bus, ferry via Jurong East

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Boon Lay Intbus 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
    32h 24m
    Rp 1,454,247–2,163,247

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRp 848,645Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Medan. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) 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 Kuala Lumpur to Medan Putra Pelangi via Port Dickson, Dumai, Dumai Terminal AKAP, Terminal AKAP BRPS, and Pekanbaru in around 24h 13m.

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