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

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There are 5 ways to get from Medan to Kedah by train, plane, car ferry, tram, ferry, or bus

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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 Sungai Petanitram tram
    8h 6m
    RM 155–389

  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 Sungai Petanitrain train Ets
    36h 37m
    RM 273–626

  3. Train, fly to Langkawi International Airport

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane KNO - LGK
    7h 42m
    RM 419–715

  4. 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
    8h 55m
    RM 269–1,055

  5. 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 Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    36h 53m
    RM 394–664

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Medan to Kedah. 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, then take the vehicle to Sungai Petani. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Sungai Petani via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Resorts World Sentosa, Johor Bahru, and Jb Sentral in around 36h 37m.

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