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How to get fromMedan to Pulau Bangkaby train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Medan to Pulau Bangka by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly to Pangkal Pinang Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Pangkal Pinang Airport (PGK)plane plane KNO - PGK
    8h 37m
    Rp 2,240,000–3,765,000

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Palembangbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Palembang to Terminal Muntokferry ferry
    28h 55m
    Rp 836,786–1,355,706

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Medan to Tanjung Api Apicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tanjung Api Api to Terminal Muntokcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Terminal Muntok to Pangkalpinangcar car
    24h 22m
    Rp 3,007,931–5,021,677

  4. Bus, bus to Silangit Airport, fly to Pangkal Pinang Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parapat to Silangit Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Pangkal Pinang Airport (PGK)plane plane DTB - PGK
    15h 1m
    Rp 2,321,281–5,871,605

  5. Train to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II, ferry

    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 ferry from Palembang to Terminal Muntokferry ferry
    10h 19m
    Rp 1,900,000–4,455,000

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Pangkal Pinang Airport (PGK) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,272,490Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Medan to Pulau Bangka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,073.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Pulau Bangka, Kepulauan Bangka Belitung, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Pulau Bangka. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, then fly to Pangkal Pinang Airport (PGK). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Terminal Muntok via Palembang and Palembang in around 28h 55m.

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