There are 5 ways to get from Medan to Bandar Aceh by bus, taxi, car, train, or plane
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Bus, taxi via Parapat
best- Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus
- Take the taxi from Parapat to Bandar Acehtaxi
7h 39mRp 1,198,281–1,521,605Drive 261.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Medan to Bandar Acehcar 261.7 km
4h 37mRp 522,789–755,139Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medan to Bandar Acehtaxi 261.7 km
4h 37mRp 1,600,000–2,000,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)plane KNO - FLZ
- Take the taxi from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) to Bandar Acehtaxi
6h 38mRp 1,590,000–3,065,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Medan to Sibolgabus
- Take the taxi from Sibolga to Bandar Acehtaxi
12h 18mRp 874,940–1,054,929
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Bandar Aceh is to drive which costs Rp500000 - Rp800000 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Bandar Aceh is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs Rp500000 - Rp800000.
The distance between Medan and Bandar Aceh is 357 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Bandar Aceh without a car is to bus and taxi via Parapat which takes 7h 39m and costs Rp1200000 - Rp1600000.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Medan to Bandar Aceh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Medan to Bandar Aceh is 262 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Medan to Bandar Aceh.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Bandar Aceh, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Medan to Bandar Aceh. However, you can take the taxi to Amplas Station, take the bus to Parapat, then take the taxi to Bandar Aceh. Alternatively, you can drive from Medan to Bandar Aceh in around 4h 37m.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–2,200,000
- [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
- +6281361051419
- [email protected]
Bus from Amplas Station to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Medan to Sibolga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–440,000
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rp 420,000–2,000,000
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 618 461234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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