There are 5 ways to get from Palembang to Medan by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Kuala Namu International Airport, train
best- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PLM - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
7h 12mRp 775,678–3,273,678Bus
- Take the bus from Palembang to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus
- Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus
36h 54mRp 881,901–1,029,800Drive 1,322.5 km
- Drive from Palembang to Medancar 1,322.5 km
18h 38mRp 2,656,016–3,836,467Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Silangit Airport, bus
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane PLM - DTB
- Take the bus from Silangit Airport to Parapatbus
- Take the bus from Parapat to Amplas Stationbus
15h 42mRp 1,526,678–3,983,678Taxi to Sultan Thaha Airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Take the taxi from Palembang to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)taxi
- Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane DJB - KNO
8h 59mRp 3,430,453–5,453,626
Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palembang to Medan is to bus which costs Rp850000 - Rp1100000 and takes 36h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Palembang to Medan is to fly and train which takes 7h 12m and costs Rp750000 - Rp3300000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palembang to Medan. However, there are services departing from Palembang and arriving at Medan Putra Pelangi via Pekanbaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 54m.
The distance between Palembang and Medan is 1029 km. The road distance is 1322.5 km.
The best way to get from Palembang to Medan without a car is to bus which takes 36h 54m and costs Rp850000 - Rp1100000.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Palembang to Medan, including transfers.
Palembang to Medan bus services, operated by Lorena, depart from Palembang station.
Palembang to Medan bus services, operated by Lorena, arrive at Terminal AKAP BRPS station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palembang to Medan is 1323 km. It takes approximately 18h 38m to drive from Palembang to Medan.
There are 448+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Palembang, Indonesia and Medan, Indonesia?
You can take a vehicle from Palembang to Medan Putra Pelangi via Palembang, Terminal AKAP BRPS, and Pekanbaru in around 36h 54m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–3,000,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Silangit Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–4,200,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Silangit Airport via Hang Nadim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–3,600,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Silangit Airport via Pangkalpinang, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–4,300,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 750,000–3,200,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sultan Thaha Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–3,600,000
- Phone
- +62 877-7702-1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Kuala Namu to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 17,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
- Phone
- 021-6341166
- [email protected]
- Website
- lorena-transport.com
Bus from Palembang to Terminal AKAP BRPS
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 509,956
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- [email protected]
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 280,000–410,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Silangit Airport to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 23,000–250,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +6281361051419
- [email protected]
Bus from Parapat to Amplas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–1,800,000
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 21 794 1234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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