There are 3 ways to get from Medan to Penang by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KNO - PEN
5h 2mRM 159–425Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
36h 13mRM 418–672Ferry, bus, train, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Concorde Shopping Centre to Sungai Siputbus
- Take the train from Sungai Siput to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
37h 40mRM 357–763
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Penang is to train and fly which costs RM 150 - RM 430 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Penang is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs RM 150 - RM 430.
The distance between Medan and Penang is 280 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Penang without a car is to ferry and bus and car ferry which takes 36h 13m and costs RM 410 - RM 700.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Medan to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 1h ahead of Medan. It is currently 10:56 PM in Medan and 11:56 PM in Penang.
There are 2496+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Penang, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Medan to Penang. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, then fly to Penang International Airport (PEN). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Harbourfront Stn Exit A, Golden Mile Tower Singapore, Butterworth Bus Terminal, and Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 36h 13m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–410
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–410
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–380
- [email protected]
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–15
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Sungai Siput to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Sungai Siput to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 3–25
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 17–25
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 170–240
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Phone
- +65 6392 3623
- Website
- goldencoach.com.sg
Bus from Concorde Shopping Centre to Sungai Siput
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–280
- Schedules at
- goldencoach.com.sg
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–80
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 65–80
Ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–80
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 65–80
- Phone
- +65 6331 4123
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindoferry.com.sg
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Front
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–300
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Front
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–300
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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