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How to get fromMedan to Alor Setarby train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Medan to Alor Setar by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Alor Setar

    best
    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KNO - AOR
    8h 55m
    RM 299–1,155

  2. Train, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KNO - PEN
    3. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train
    8h 50m
    RM 189–467

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus bus
    37h 1m
    RM 431–710

  4. Ferry, bus via Kampar

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Concorde Shopping Centre to Kampar Clock Towerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kampar to Alor Setarbus bus
    40h 19m
    RM 417–761

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRM 266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Alor Setar. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), then take the taxi to Alor Setar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Terminal Shahab Perdana Alor Setar via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Harbourfront Stn Exit A, and Golden Mile Tower Singapore in around 37h 1m.

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