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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Alor Setar

    best
    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
    9h 3m
    RM 294–1,075
  2. Train, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pekan Rabu to Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Petra / Klinik Kesihatanbus bus
    10h 7m
    RM 180–469
  3. 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 Terminal Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus bus
    38h 30m
    RM 422–692
  4. Train, fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    10h 15m
    RM 454–720
  5. Ferry, bus via Kampar

    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 Concorde Shopping Centre to Kampar Clock Towerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kampar to Alor Setarbus bus
    41h 26m
    RM 418–758

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRM 249Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Medan to Kuala Kedah. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), then take the taxi to Kuala Kedah. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Petra / Klinik Kesihatan via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Harbourfront Stn Exit A, Golden Mile Tower Singapore, Terminal Shahab Perdana Alor Setar, and Terminal Shahab Perdana in around 38h 30m.

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