There are 3 ways to get from Penang to Medan by plane, train, car ferry, ferry, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PEN - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
4h 30mRp 570,012–1,486,711Car ferry, train, ferry
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to JB Sentraltrain
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry
38h 30mRp 1,283,195–2,688,195Car ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Singapore Golden Mile Complexbus
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry
38h 41mRp 1,827,695–2,942,195
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Medan is to fly and train which costs Rp550000 - Rp1500000 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Medan is to fly and train which takes 4h 30m and costs Rp550000 - Rp1500000.
The distance between Penang and Medan is 280 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Medan without a car is to car ferry and train and ferry which takes 38h 30m and costs Rp1200000 - Rp2700000.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Penang to Medan, including transfers.
Medan is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 12:15 AM in Penang and 11:15 PM in Medan.
There are 447+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Medan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Penang to Medan. However, you can fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, then take the train to Medan. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Medan via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth, JB Sentral, Johor Bahru, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Belawan in around 38h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 440,000–1,300,000
- [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
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 75,000–140,000
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 8,195
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 8,195
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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