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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 47m
    RM 459–1,215

  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 226–613

  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 344–583

  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 bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Alor Gajah Tollbus bus
    12h 28m
    RM 284–950

  6. 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 Hatten Hotel Melakabus bus
    12h 25m
    RM 463–1,086

  7. Train, fly to Senai International Airport

    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 train from Jb Sentral to Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain train
    12h 43m
    RM 339–944

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

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Duration5hAverage Duration
TicketRM 287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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, then fly to Malacca International Airport (MKZ). 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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