There are 3 ways to get from Medan to Riau by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane KNO - PKU
5h 31mRp 1,200,000–3,640,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbarubus
15h 7mRp 330,000–474,116Drive 614.3 km
- Drive from Medan to Pekanbarucar 614.3 km
8h 24mRp 1,212,972–1,752,071
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Riau is to bus which costs Rp330000 - Rp480000 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Riau is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs Rp1200000 - Rp3700000.
No, there is no direct bus from Medan to Riau. However, there are services departing from Medan Putra Pelangi and arriving at Pekanbaru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Medan and Riau is 502 km. The road distance is 614.3 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Riau without a car is to bus which takes 15h 7m and costs Rp330000 - Rp480000.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Medan to Riau, including transfers.
Medan to Riau bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, depart from Medan Putra Pelangi station.
Medan to Riau bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, arrive at Pekanbaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medan to Riau is 614 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Medan to Riau.
There are 137+ hotels available in Riau.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Riau, Indonesia?
Putra Pelangi operates a bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbaru once daily. Tickets cost Rp 270,000–410,000 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–3,500,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–4,200,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 40,000–65,000
- 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 Pekanbaru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–410,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.com
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