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How to get fromMedan to Ipohby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Medan to Ipoh by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Penang International Airport, bus

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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 bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    8h 46m
    RM 147–367

  2. 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 Singapore Golden Mile Complex to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    33h 53m
    RM 366–630

  3. Train, fly to Ipoh

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane KNO - IPH
    9h 12m
    RM 359–1,515

  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 Ipohtrain train
    12h 14m
    RM 415–1,455

  5. Train, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    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 Ipohtrain train
    10h 56m
    RM 166–568

  6. 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 Ipohtrain train Ets
    34h 46m
    RM 274–587

  7. Ferry, bus, train via Kuala Lumpur

    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
    5. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain train Ets
    34h 53m
    RM 274–612

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 435.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Ipoh, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Ipoh. 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, then take the bus to Terminal Meru Raya. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Terminal Meru Raya via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Harbourfront Stn Exit A, and Singapore Golden Mile Complex in around 33h 53m.

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