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How to get fromMedan to Bagan Seraiby train, plane, bus, ferry, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Medan to Bagan Serai by train, plane, bus, ferry, or tram

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  1. Train, fly to Penang International Airport, bus

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    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 bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Chai Leng Park Caltexbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kompleks Chai Leng Park to Hentian Raya Parit Buntarbus bus
    9h 52m
    RM 244–438

  2. 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 Bagan Seraibus bus
    35h 6m
    RM 395–679

  3. Fly to Ipoh, tram

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane KNO - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Kamuntingtram tram
    17h
    RM 392–1,744

  4. Train, fly to Alor Setar

    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
    3. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Nibong Tebaltrain train
    13h 34m
    RM 269–1,169

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Resorts World Sentosa to Johor Bahrubus bus Ts8
    4. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Taipingtrain train Ets
    38h 17m
    RM 281–635

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Bagan Serai, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Bagan Serai. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the line 102 bus to Terminal Sungai Nibong, take the bus to Chai Leng Park Caltex, walk to Kompleks Chai Leng Park, take the bus to Hentian Raya Parit Buntar, then take the bus to Bagan Serai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Bagan Serai via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Harbourfront Stn Exit A, Opp Golden Mile Cplx, and Golden Mile Tower Singapore in around 35h 6m.

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