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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    best
    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane KNO - SZB
    9h 26m
    RM 310–970

  2. Train, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KNO - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    8h 11m
    RM 211–583

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbarubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    4. Drive from Port Dickson to Kuala Lumpurcar car
    24h 7m

  4. 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 Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    30h 34m
    RM 321–550

  5. Ferry, bus via Berjaya Times Square

    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 Complex to Berjaya Times Squarebus bus
    30h 51m
    RM 316–550

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
TicketRM 240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Medan to Kuala Lumpur. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB), walk to Sa904 Subang Skypark Terminal, then take the line 772 bus to Kl1925 Jabatan Warisan Negara. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Kuala Lumpur via Pekanbaru, Terminal AKAP BRPS, Dumai Terminal AKAP, Dumai, and Port Dickson in around 24h 7m.

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