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

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

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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 43m
    RM 254–1,025

  2. Train, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram, 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 carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    5. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Kuala Kedahbus bus
    10h 20m
    RM 118–337

  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 38m
    RM 432–731

  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 30m
    RM 434–1,220

  5. 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 Alor Setartrain train Ets
    38h 39m
    RM 276–648

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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 Kuala Kedah via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Harbourfront Stn Exit A, Golden Mile Tower Singapore, Terminal Shahab Perdana Alor Setar, and Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar in around 38h 38m.

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