There are 4 ways to get from Medan to Kota Padang by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane KNO - PDG
6h 4mRp 1,397,518–2,395,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Medan to Padangbus
21h 18mRp 285,000–415,000Drive 763.4 km
- Drive from Medan to Kota Padangcar 763.4 km
10h 41mRp 1,316,243–1,901,240Bus via Medan
- Take the bus from Medan to Padangbus
22h 23mRp 363,103–642,303
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Kota Padang is to bus which costs Rp280000 - Rp420000 and takes 21h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Kota Padang is to train and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs Rp1400000 - Rp2400000.
No, there is no direct bus from Medan to Kota Padang. However, there are services departing from Medan and arriving at Padang via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 18m.
The distance between Medan and Kota Padang is 586 km. The road distance is 763.4 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Kota Padang without a car is to bus which takes 21h 18m and costs Rp280000 - Rp420000.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Medan to Kota Padang, including transfers.
Medan to Kota Padang bus services, operated by A.L.S, depart from Medan station.
Medan to Kota Padang bus services, operated by A.L.S, arrive at Padang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medan to Kota Padang is 763 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Medan to Kota Padang.
There are 130+ hotels available in Kota Padang.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Kota Padang, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia?
A.L.S operates a bus from Medan to Padang 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rp 200,000–320,000 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–1,600,000
- Phone
- +62 877-7702-1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 17,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
- Website
- traveloka.com
Bus from Medan to Padang
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- [email protected]
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Medan to Padang
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.com
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