There are 5 ways to get from Medan to Bukittinggi by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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 Minangkabau International Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane KNO - PDG
- Take the taxi from Kayutanam to Bukittinggitaxi
8h 13mRp 1,563,000–3,925,000Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Medan to Padangbus
- Take the taxi from Padang Airport to Bukittinggitaxi
23h 20mRp 623,000–1,055,000Drive 667.8 km
- Drive from Medan to Bukittinggicar 667.8 km
9h 13mRp 1,316,016–1,900,912Train, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane KNO - PKU
- Take the taxi from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Bukittinggitaxi
8h 27mRp 2,240,000–5,165,000Bus
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbarubus
- Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus
- Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Aur Kuning bus terminalbus
28h 48m
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Bukittinggi is to bus and taxi which costs Rp600000 - Rp1100000 and takes 23h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Bukittinggi is to train and fly and taxi which takes 8h 13m and costs Rp1500000 - Rp4000000.
No, there is no direct bus from Medan to Bukittinggi. However, there are services departing from Medan Putra Pelangi and arriving at Aur Kuning bus terminal via Terminal AKAP BRPS and Dumai Terminal AKAP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 48m.
The distance between Medan and Bukittinggi is 630 km. The road distance is 667.8 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Bukittinggi without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 23h 20m and costs Rp600000 - Rp1100000.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Medan to Bukittinggi, including transfers.
Medan to Bukittinggi bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, depart from Medan Putra Pelangi station.
Medan to Bukittinggi bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, arrive at Pekanbaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medan to Bukittinggi is 668 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Medan to Bukittinggi.
There are 130+ hotels available in Bukittinggi.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Bukittinggi, Indonesia?
You can take a bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Aur Kuning bus terminal via Pekanbaru, Terminal AKAP BRPS, and Dumai Terminal AKAP in around 28h 48m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–1,900,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–3,600,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–4,300,000
- [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
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
- Website
- traveloka.com
Bus from Medan to Padang
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- [email protected]
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbaru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–410,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.com
- Phone
- +62 852-6512-1960
Bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Dumai Terminal AKAP
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- busnesia.blogspot.com
Bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Aur Kuning bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 180,000
- Schedules at
- busnesia.blogspot.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–1,500,000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 21 794 1234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 21 794 1234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
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