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

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

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

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    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
    ฿999–3,072

  2. 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

  3. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane KNO - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty Langkawi to Hat Yai Town Transferferry ferry
    11h 50m
    ฿6,124–11,851

  4. Train, fly to Hat Yai

    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
    9h 38m
    ฿2,534–8,181

  5. Train, fly to Alor Setar

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KNO - AOR
    3. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    13h 47m
    ฿1,848–8,684

  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
    ฿2,034–9,301

  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
    ฿3,736–6,350

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿759Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

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 Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the vehicle to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, then take the train to Hat Yai. 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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