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

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There are 6 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 Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    8h 52m
    RM 125–327

  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 375–649

  3. Fly to Ipoh

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane KNO - IPH
    10h 47m
    RM 374–1,615

  4. 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 57m
    RM 161–558

  5. 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 273–586

  6. 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 54m
    RM 273–611

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Ipoh (IPH) every 4 hours.

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