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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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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 train from KL Sentral to Batu Cavestrain train
    9h 6m
    RM 165–469

  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
    24h 17m

  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 Jurong East Int to KL Sentralbus bus
    31h 48m

  4. Train, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    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 train from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Cavestrain train
    10h 17m
    RM 414–1,426

  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 3m
    RM 268–593

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
TicketRM 148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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, then take the train 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 24h 17m.

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