There are 6 ways to get from Medan to Kuala Besut by train, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi
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 to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane KNO - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
10h 22mRM 299–1,145Fly to Penang International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KNO - PEN
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Pasir Putehbus
12h 40mRM 255–587Ferry, bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from HarbourFront to Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpurbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kuala Besutbus
40h 58mRM 378–670Train, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane KNO - TGG
- Take the taxi from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besuttaxi
10h 20mRM 529–1,425Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Singapore Golden Mile Complex to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus
41h 19mRM 441–730Ferry, bus #2
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Grantral Mall to Kuala Kangsarbus
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus
41h 24mRM 431–735
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Kuala Besut is to fly and bus which costs RM 250 - RM 600 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Kuala Besut is to train and fly and taxi which takes 10h 20m and costs RM 500 - RM 1500.
The distance between Medan and Kuala Besut is 579 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Kuala Besut without a car is to ferry and bus via Kuala Lumpur which takes 40h 58m and costs RM 370 - RM 700.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Medan to Kuala Besut, including transfers.
Kuala Besut is 1h ahead of Medan. It is currently 8:54 PM in Medan and 9:54 PM in Kuala Besut.
There are 315+ hotels available in Kuala Besut.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Kuala Besut, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Medan to Kuala Besut. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR), walk to Kota Bharu Airport, then take the bus to Kuala Besut Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Kuala Besut via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, HarbourFront, Kl2302 Hotel Corus, Kl1937 Lrt Masjid Jamek, Masjid Jamek, Bandar Tasik Selatan, and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 40h 58m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,100
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,100
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,100
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,100
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–410
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–400
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,100
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–380
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–15
- 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
- RM 9–15
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Phone
- +65 625 888 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroline.com.my
Bus from HarbourFront to Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95
- Schedules at
- aeroline.com.my
- Phone
- +6 09 742 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- queenexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kuala Besut
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–140
- Schedules at
- queenexpress.com.my
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kuala Besut
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–140
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Pasir Puteh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–110
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–110
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Singapore Golden Mile Complex to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–190
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 50–110
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–100
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Grantral Mall to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–200
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–80
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 60–80
Ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–80
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 60–80
Ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–80
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 60–80
- Phone
- +65 6331 4123
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindoferry.com.sg
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Front
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–300
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Front
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–300
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Front
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–300
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- RM 150–190
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