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How to get fromMedan to Balikpapanby train, plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Medan to Balikpapan by train, plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Train to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane KNO - BPN
    9h 28m
    Rp 1,425,000–4,975,000

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surabaya Kotabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    3d 21h
    Rp 1,391,014–2,564,757

  3. Bus, taxi, car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Bandar Lampung to Bakauheni Porttaxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Merak to Rangkasbitungtrain train
    5. Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Tanahabangtrain train
    6. Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turitrain train
    7. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    3d 18h
    Rp 1,500,100–2,371,869

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priokferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    4d 16h
    Rp 1,501,870–1,904,392

  5. Bus, bus to Silangit Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parapat to Silangit Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane DTB - BPN
    16h 12m
    Rp 3,506,281–8,481,605

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priokferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Priok to Surabayaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    5d 11h
    Rp 1,423,370–1,754,892

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,324,084Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,127.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?

You can take a vehicle from Medan to Balikpapan via Belawan, Port of Tanjung Priok, Tanjung Priok, Surabaya, and Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port in around 5d 11h.

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