There are 4 ways to get from Medan to Palembang by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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 to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane KNO - PLM
7h 49mRp 1,226,196–3,073,678Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Palembangbus
24h 40mRp 550,000–850,000Drive 1,321 km
- Drive from Medan to Palembangcar 1,321 km
18h 35mRp 2,653,068–3,832,209Fly to Sultan Thaha Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)plane KNO - DJB
- Take the taxi from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Palembangtaxi
9h 25mRp 3,517,518–5,665,000
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Palembang is to bus which costs Rp550000 - Rp850000 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Palembang is to train and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs Rp1200000 - Rp3100000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Medan Putra Pelangi and arriving at Palembang. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 40m.
The distance between Medan and Palembang is 1029 km. The road distance is 1321 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Palembang without a car is to bus which takes 24h 40m and costs Rp550000 - Rp850000.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Medan to Palembang, including transfers.
Medan to Palembang bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, depart from Medan Putra Pelangi station.
Medan to Palembang bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, arrive at Palembang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medan to Palembang is 1321 km. It takes approximately 18h 35m to drive from Medan to Palembang.
There are 167+ hotels available in Palembang.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Palembang, Indonesia?
Putra Pelangi operates a bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Palembang once daily. Tickets cost Rp 550,000–850,000 and the journey takes 24h 40m.
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–8,500,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–3,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Hang Nadim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–3,700,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–4,000,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,300,000–10,000,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–3,400,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Thaha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–3,800,000
- Phone
- +62 877-7702-1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 17,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- [email protected]
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Palembang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–850,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.com
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