There are 3 ways to get from Medan to Kuantan by train, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane KNO - KUA
8h 17mRM 294–1,360Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Resorts World Sentosa to Johor Bahrubus Ts8
- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Segamattrain Ets / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Segamat to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus
34h 58mRM 276–610Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbarubus
- Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus
- Take the ferry from Dumai to Muarferry
- Take the bus from Muar to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus
30h 18m
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Kuantan is to ferry and bus and train which costs RM 270 - RM 650 and takes 34h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Kuantan is to train and fly which takes 8h 17m and costs RM 290 - RM 1400.
The distance between Medan and Kuantan is 538 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Kuantan without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 30h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Medan to Kuantan, including transfers.
Kuantan is 1h ahead of Medan. It is currently 2:27 PM in Medan and 3:27 PM in Kuantan.
There are 957+ hotels available in Kuantan.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Kuantan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Medan to Kuantan. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA), then take the taxi to Kuantan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to (M) Hentian Bandar via Pekanbaru, Terminal AKAP BRPS, Dumai Terminal AKAP, Dumai, Muar, Muar, Terminal Sentral Kuantan, and (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan in around 30h 18m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,600
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–1,100
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,600
- [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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Segamat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Jb Sentral to Segamat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 21–23
- Gold
- RM 30
- Platinum
- RM 37–40
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- [email protected]
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbaru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60–95
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +62 852-6512-1960
Bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Dumai Terminal AKAP
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- busnesia.blogspot.com
- Phone
- +60 13-646 5773
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Muar to Terminal Sentral Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Bus Terminal Segamat to Terminal Sentral Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 23–40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Resorts World Sentosa to Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–70
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- 04 - 733 4221
- [email protected]
- Website
- spbumi.com.my
Bus from Bus Terminal Segamat to Terminal Sentral Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–50
- Schedules at
- spbumi.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (+62) 811 3823 875
- [email protected]
Ferry from Dumai to Muar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Book at
- komodoluxury.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
- 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 140–330
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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