There are 3 ways to get from Medan 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 1,392,518–3,560,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batohbus
12h 30mRp 260,000–370,000Drive 551.8 km
- Drive from Medan to Banda Acehcar 551.8 km
7h 52mRp 951,457–1,374,326
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Banda Aceh is to bus which costs Rp260000 - Rp370000 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Banda Aceh is to train and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs Rp1300000 - Rp3600000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Medan Putra Pelangi and arriving at Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Medan and Banda Aceh is 490 km. The road distance is 551.8 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Banda Aceh without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs Rp260000 - Rp370000.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Medan to Banda Aceh, including transfers.
Medan to Banda Aceh bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, depart from Medan Putra Pelangi station.
Medan to Banda Aceh bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, arrive at Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medan to Banda Aceh is 552 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Medan to Banda Aceh.
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What companies run services between Medan, 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
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–4,500,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–1,500,000
- Phone
- +62 877-7702-1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 17,000–65,000
- 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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