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How to get fromMedan to Malaccaby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Medan to Malacca by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Malacca International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane KNO - MKZ
    8h 58m
    RM 302–1,431

  2. Train, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    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 bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    10h 16m
    RM 186–508

  3. Bus, ferry

    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 Melakaferry ferry
    23h

  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 Kovan Hub 206 to Casa del Rio Melakabus bus
    29h 40m
    RM 350–613

  5. Train, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    12h 43m
    RM 441–1,540

  6. Train, fly to Senai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane KNO - JHB
    3. Take the bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    13h 12m
    RM 195–817

  7. Train, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane KNO - SIN
    3. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    12h 12m
    RM 453–856

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 454.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Malacca, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Malacca. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Malacca International Airport (MKZ), then take the taxi to Malacca. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Melaka via Pekanbaru, Terminal AKAP BRPS, Dumai Terminal AKAP, and Dumai in around 23h.

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