There are 3 ways to get from Medan (Station) to Banda Aceh 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 Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ)plane KNO - BTJ
5h 35mRp 1,415,000–4,960,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batohbus
12h 36mRp 317,540–438,002Drive 553.4 km
- Drive from Medan (Station) to Banda Acehcar 553.4 km
7h 49mRp 1,093,028–1,578,818
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan (Station) to Banda Aceh is to bus which costs Rp310000 - Rp440000 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Medan (Station) to Banda Aceh is to train and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs Rp1400000 - Rp5000000.
No, there is no direct bus from Medan (Station) to Banda Aceh. However, there are services departing from Medan Putra Pelangi and arriving at Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Medan (Station) and Banda Aceh is 490 km. The road distance is 553.4 km.
The best way to get from Medan (Station) to Banda Aceh without a car is to bus which takes 12h 36m and costs Rp310000 - Rp440000.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Medan (Station) to Banda Aceh, including transfers.
Medan (Station) to Banda Aceh bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, depart from Medan Putra Pelangi station.
Medan (Station) to Banda Aceh bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, arrive at Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medan (Station) to Banda Aceh is 553 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Medan (Station) to Banda Aceh.
There are 92+ hotels available in Banda Aceh.
What companies run services between Medan (Station), Indonesia and Banda Aceh, Indonesia?
Putra Pelangi operates a bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rp 260,000–370,000 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–2,700,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–2,000,000
- [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 Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–370,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.com
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