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How to get fromMedan to Hat Yaiby train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, tram, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Medan to Hat Yai by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, tram, 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.

  1. Train, fly to Hat Yai

    best
    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KNO - HDY
    10h 48m
    ฿2,593–7,681

  2. Train, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KNO - PEN
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    11h 19m
    ฿922–3,723

  3. 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 Padang Besartrain train Ets
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    39h 30m
    ฿2,244–5,571

  4. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, train

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KNO - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    12h 23m
    ฿2,122–10,371

  5. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane KNO - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Tammalang Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tammalang Pier to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 52m
    ฿4,402–10,690

  6. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane KNO - KBR
    2. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain train
    13h 29m
    ฿2,223–9,851

  7. 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 Hat Yaibus bus
    47h 8m
    ฿3,636–6,350

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Hat Yai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Hat Yai. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Hat Yai (HDY), walk to Hat Yai Airport, then take the bus to Kim Yong Market. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Hat Yai via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Resorts World Sentosa, Johor Bahru, Jb Sentral, and Padang Besar Malaysia in around 39h 30m.

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