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How to get fromMedan to Padangby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Medan to Padang by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane KNO - PLM
    3. Take the train from Kertapati to Muaraenimtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Muaraenim to Padangtaxi taxi
    10h 44m
    Rp 1,930,000–4,475,000

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Palembangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kertapati to Muaraenimtrain train Sindang Marga / ...
    29h 11m
    Rp 896,786–1,410,706

  3. Drive 1,365.1 km

    1. Drive from Medan to Padangcar car 1,365.1 km
    20h 30m
    Rp 2,667,251–3,852,695

  4. Fly to Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport (LLJ)plane plane KNO - LLJ
    2. Take the train from Lubuklinggau to Lahattrain train
    13h
    Rp 2,940,011–8,055,014

  5. Fly to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)plane plane KNO - BKS
    2. Take the taxi from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) to Padangtaxi taxi
    12h 18m
    Rp 3,740,000–5,765,000

  6. Fly to Sultan Thaha Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)plane plane KNO - DJB
    2. Take the taxi from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Padangtaxi taxi
    11h 17m
    Rp 4,040,000–7,865,000

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,518,956Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,216.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Padang, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Padang. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM), take the taxi to Kertapati, take the train to Muaraenim, then take the taxi to Padang. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Padang via Palembang, Kertapati, and Muaraenim in around 29h 11m.

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