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How to get fromMedan to Malaysiaby train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Medan to Malaysia by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Penang 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 Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KNO - PEN
    6h 18m
    RM 151–429

  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 via Jurong East

    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 Jurong East Int to KL Sentralbus bus
    30h 48m

  4. Train, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane KNO - KBR
    8h 17m
    RM 287–1,137

  5. 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
    8h 39m
    RM 309–965

  6. 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
    8h 57m
    RM 308–928

  7. Train, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    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 KL Sentraltrain train
    8h 6m
    RM 211–598

  8. Train, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, line 950 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 Woodlands Temp Int to Johor Bahru Checkptbus bus
    9h

  9. 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 HarbourFront to Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpurbus bus
    30h 57m
    RM 336–524

  10. Ferry, bus #2

    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 Complex to Berjaya Times Squarebus bus
    31h 2m
    RM 317–551

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Malaysia. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to The Star Publication, then take the bus to Flat Lebuh Noordin. 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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