There are 6 ways to get from Medan to Jakarta by train, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Train to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)plane KNO - CGK
7h 41mRp 1,647,500–4,715,000Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priokferry KM Kelud
2d 14hRp 726,870–908,392Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus
- Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Stationbusferry
40h 55mRp 745,014–1,240,757Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Medan to Bakauheni Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry
- Drive from Merak to Jakartacar
26h 56mRp 3,593,775–5,540,120Train to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, line 9 bus
- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)plane KNO - HLP
- Take the bus from Cawang Sentral to Pancoran Arah Baratbus
7h 27mRp 2,143,500–3,968,500Bus, bus to Silangit Airport, fly to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus
- Take the bus from Parapat to Silangit Airportbus
- Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)plane DTB - CGK
13hRp 1,828,781–2,921,605
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Jakarta is to ferry which costs Rp700000 - Rp950000 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Jakarta is to train and fly and line 9 bus which takes 7h 27m and costs Rp2100000 - Rp4000000.
No, there is no direct bus from Medan to Jakarta station. However, there are services departing from Medan Putra Pelangi and arriving at Gambir Station via Bandar Lampung. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 55m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Medan to Jakarta. However, there are services departing from Belawan and arriving at Port of Tanjung Priok via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Medan and Jakarta is 1456 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Jakarta without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 40h 55m and costs Rp700000 - Rp1300000.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Medan to Jakarta, including transfers.
Medan to Jakarta bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, depart from Medan Putra Pelangi station.
Medan to Jakarta bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, arrive at Bandar Lampung station.
There are 5714+ hotels available in Jakarta.
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.
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–4,500,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–2,700,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–3,600,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–4,500,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–4,500,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–2,100,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport via Hang Nadim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–2,100,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–4,600,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–3,600,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–4,900,000
- Website
- pelita-air.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–4,400,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Silangit Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–2,500,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 40,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 40,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- [email protected]
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampung
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–1,000,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.com
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 65,000–260,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
Bus from Parapat to Silangit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 23,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
- Phone
- 1500102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transjakarta.co.id
Bus from Cawang Sentral to Pancoran Arah Barat
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,500
- Schedules at
- transjakarta.co.id
- Phone
- +6281361051419
- [email protected]
Bus from Amplas Station to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priok
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 16,000–360,000
- Schedules at
- ferizy.com
- Regular
- Rp 22,701
- Express
- Rp 84,800
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