There are 3 ways to get from Medan to Kuching by train, plane, ferry, bus, or busferry
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 Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane KNO - KCH
9h 6mRM 269–1,160Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Batu Amparferry
- Take the ferry from Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal to Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
3d 21hRM 294–394Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus
- Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Stationbusferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Priok to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
3d 22hRM 331–479
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Kuching is to ferry and bus which costs RM 290 - RM 400 and takes 3 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Kuching is to train and fly which takes 9h 6m and costs RM 260 - RM 1200.
The distance between Medan and Kuching is 1345 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Kuching without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which takes 3 days 22h and costs RM 330 - RM 480.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Medan to Kuching, including transfers.
Kuching is 1h ahead of Medan. It is currently 6:47 AM in Medan and 7:47 AM in Kuching.
There are 998+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Kuching, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Medan to Kuching. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Kuching International Airport (KCH), then take the taxi to Kuching. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Kuching via Belawan, Batu Ampar, Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal, Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal, Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang, Pontianak, Pontianak, and Kuching in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,000
- [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
- +6 082 531 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Pontianak to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 59–63
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
Bus from Pontianak to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 59–63
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Belawan to Batu Ampar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–85
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 65–85
Ferry from Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–120
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 90–120
Ferry from Tanjung Priok to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 43h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–90
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 70–90
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