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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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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    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 161–453

  2. 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

  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 Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    30h 34m
    RM 325–579

  4. Train, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    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
    10h 11m
    RM 410–1,420

  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 Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    32h 3m
    RM 263–576

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), walk to Klia 1 2, take the bus to Klia2, walk to Klia T2, then take the train to Bandar Tasik Selatan. 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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