There are 4 ways to get from Medan to Sumatera Barat by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, fly to Minangkabau International Airport
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane KNO - PDG
6h 43mRp 1,346,500–2,115,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Medan to Padangbus
21hRp 200,000–320,000Drive 756.7 km
- Drive from Medan to Padangcar 756.7 km
10h 35mRp 1,490,372–2,152,759Train, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane KNO - PKU
- Take the taxi from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Payakumbuhtaxi
7h 55mRp 2,140,000–4,765,000
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Sumatera Barat is to bus which costs Rp200000 - Rp320000 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Sumatera Barat is to train and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs Rp1300000 - Rp2200000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Medan and arriving at Padang. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Medan and Sumatera Barat is 579 km. The road distance is 756.7 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Sumatera Barat without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs Rp200000 - Rp320000.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Medan to Sumatera Barat, including transfers.
Medan to Sumatera Barat bus services, operated by A.L.S, depart from Medan station.
Medan to Sumatera Barat bus services, operated by A.L.S, arrive at Padang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medan to Sumatera Barat is 757 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Medan to Sumatera Barat.
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What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Sumatera Barat, Indonesia?
A.L.S operates a bus from Medan to Padang 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rp 200,000–320,000 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–1,800,000
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
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
- Website
- traveloka.com
Bus from Medan to Padang
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–1,200,000
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 21 794 1234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
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