There are 4 ways to get from Medan to Bukit Mertajam by train, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Penang International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KNO - PEN
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Bukit Mertajambus
7h 3mRM 155–435Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
36h 42mRM 403–663Train, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KNO - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajamtrain
10h 32mRM 293–1,074Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Concorde Shopping Centre to Sungai Siputbus
- Take the train from Sungai Siput to Bukit Mertajamtrain
36h 47mRM 350–746
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Bukit Mertajam is to train and fly and bus which costs RM 150 - RM 440 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Bukit Mertajam is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs RM 150 - RM 440.
The distance between Medan and Bukit Mertajam is 312 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Bukit Mertajam without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 36h 42m and costs RM 400 - RM 700.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Medan to Bukit Mertajam, including transfers.
Bukit Mertajam is 1h ahead of Medan. It is currently 12:45 PM in Medan and 1:45 PM in Bukit Mertajam.
There are 2330+ hotels available in Bukit Mertajam.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Medan to Bukit Mertajam. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the line 102 bus to Terminal Sungai Nibong, walk to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Bukit Mertajam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Terminal Bas Bukit Mertajam via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Harbourfront Stn Exit A, Golden Mile Tower Singapore, Butterworth Bus Terminal, and Penang Sentral in around 36h 42m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–410
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–380
- [email protected]
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–15
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–15
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Sungai Siput to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Sungai Siput to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 3–24
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–24
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–8
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 160–230
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Phone
- +65 6392 3623
- Website
- goldencoach.com.sg
Bus from Concorde Shopping Centre to Sungai Siput
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–270
- Schedules at
- goldencoach.com.sg
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–80
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 60–80
Ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–80
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 60–80
- Phone
- +65 6331 4123
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindoferry.com.sg
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Front
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–300
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Front
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–300
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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