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How to get fromMedan to Jakartaby train, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Medan to Jakarta by train, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)plane plane KNO - CGK
    7h 46m
    Rp 1,447,500–3,915,000

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priokferry ferry KM Kelud
    2d 14h
    Rp 726,871–908,393

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Stationbusferry bus ferry
    40h 55m
    Rp 745,014–1,240,757

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Medan to Bakauheni Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Merak to Jakartacar car
    26h 56m
    Rp 3,610,888–5,564,839

  5. Train to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)plane plane KNO - HLP
    3. Take the bus from Cawang Sentral to Pancoran Arah Baratbus bus
    7h 27m
    Rp 1,843,501–3,868,501

  6. Bus, bus to Silangit Airport, fly to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parapat to Silangit Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)plane plane DTB - CGK
    13h 5m
    Rp 1,428,781–2,621,605

  7. Train to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly to Husein Sastranegara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Husein Sastranegara International Airport (BDO)plane plane KNO - BDO
    3. Take the bus from Pasteur to Jackal Holidays Blorabus bus
    9h 31m
    Rp 1,790,000–3,535,000

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) flights

Calendar206Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,376,145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,455.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Jakarta, Indonesia?

Pelni operates a ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priok once daily. Tickets cost Rp 550,000–700,000 and the journey takes 2d 12h.

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