There are 3 ways to get from Pekanbaru to Medan by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PKU - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
6h 12mRp 1,122,707–3,383,298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus
15h 8mRp 321,089–470,378Drive 611.9 km
- Drive from Pekanbaru to Medancar 611.9 km
8h 23mRp 1,209,933–1,747,681
Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pekanbaru to Medan is to bus which costs Rp320000 - Rp470000 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Pekanbaru to Medan is to fly and train which takes 6h 12m and costs Rp1100000 - Rp3400000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pekanbaru to Medan. However, there are services departing from Pekanbaru and arriving at Medan Putra Pelangi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Pekanbaru and Medan is 503 km. The road distance is 611.9 km.
The best way to get from Pekanbaru to Medan without a car is to bus which takes 15h 8m and costs Rp320000 - Rp470000.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Pekanbaru to Medan, including transfers.
Pekanbaru to Medan bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, depart from Pekanbaru station.
Pekanbaru to Medan bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, arrive at Medan Putra Pelangi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pekanbaru to Medan is 612 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Pekanbaru to Medan.
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What companies run services between Pekanbaru, Indonesia and Medan, Indonesia?
Putra Pelangi operates a bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangi once daily. Tickets cost Rp 270,000–410,000 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–3,400,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–4,100,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Kuala Namu to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangi
- 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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