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How to get fromMedan to Shah Alamby train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Medan to Shah Alam by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, line 750 bus

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    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KNO - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kl1760 Suasana Sentral Loft to (M) Sa2 Bulatan Kayanganbus bus
    9h 12m
    RM 162–468

  2. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbarubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    4. Drive from Port Dickson to Shah Alamcar car
    24h 13m

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Shah Alambus bus
    30h 31m
    RM 326–580

  4. Train, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane KNO - SZB
    9h 36m
    RM 411–1,425

  5. Ferry, bus via KL Sentral

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Jurong East Int to KL Sentralbus bus
    31h 47m

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Resorts World Sentosa to Johor Bahrubus bus Ts8
    4. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    33h 10m
    RM 265–582

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
TicketRM 148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Shah Alam, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Shah Alam. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), walk to Klia 1 2, take the bus to Klia2, walk to Klia T2, take the train to KL Sentral, walk to Kl1760 Suasana Sentral Loft, then take the line 750 bus to (M) Sa2 Bulatan Kayangan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Shah Alam via Pekanbaru, Terminal AKAP BRPS, Dumai Terminal AKAP, Dumai, and Port Dickson in around 24h 13m.

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