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How to get fromMedan to Batu Cavesby train, plane, tram, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Medan to Batu Caves by train, plane, tram, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, tram

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    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KNO - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    4. Take the tram from Kl Sentral to Batu Cavestram tram
    8h 52m
    RM 157–537

  2. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbarubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    4. Drive from Port Dickson to Batu Cavescar car
    25h 2m

  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 Complex to Berjaya Times Squarebus bus
    31h 48m
    RM 317–579

  4. Train, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, tram

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane KNO - SZB
    3. Take the tram from Kl Sentral to Batu Cavestram tram
    10h 31m
    RM 446–1,134

  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 Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    33h 6m
    RM 269–590

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRM 136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Batu Caves, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Batu Caves. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), walk to Klia 1 2, take the bus to Klia2, walk to Klia T2, take the train to KL Sentral, walk to Kl Sentral, then take the vehicle to Batu Caves. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Batu Caves via Pekanbaru, Terminal AKAP BRPS, Dumai Terminal AKAP, Dumai, and Port Dickson in around 25h 2m.

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