There are 5 ways to get from Medan to Kuala Kedah by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry
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Train, fly to Alor Setar
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KNO - AOR
9h 3mRM 294–1,075Train, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KNO - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain
- Take the bus from Pekan Rabu to Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Petra / Klinik Kesihatanbus
10h 7mRM 180–469Ferry, 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 Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus
38h 30mRM 422–692Train, fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KNO - LGK
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
10h 15mRM 454–720Ferry, bus via Kampar
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Concorde Shopping Centre to Kampar Clock Towerbus
- Take the bus from Kampar to Alor Setarbus
41h 26mRM 418–758
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Kuala Kedah is to train and fly and car ferry and bus which costs RM 180 - RM 470 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Kuala Kedah is to train and fly which takes 9h 3m and costs RM 290 - RM 1100.
The distance between Medan and Kuala Kedah is 391 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Kuala Kedah without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 38h 30m and costs RM 420 - RM 700.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Medan to Kuala Kedah, including transfers.
Kuala Kedah is 1h ahead of Medan. It is currently 1:21 AM in Medan and 2:21 AM in Kuala Kedah.
There are 421+ hotels available in Kuala Kedah.
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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,200
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,100
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,200
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,600
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,100
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,200
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,600
- 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 Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–380
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,200
- [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
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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Shahab Perdana Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 180–260
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Website
- bas.my
Bus from Pekan Rabu to Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Petra / Klinik Kesihatan
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Website
- https://bas.my/basmykotasetar.php
- Phone
- +65 6392 3623
- Website
- goldencoach.com.sg
Bus from Concorde Shopping Centre to Kampar Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–250
- Schedules at
- goldencoach.com.sg
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kampar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–70
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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