There are 3 ways to get from Riau to Medan by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
4h 59mRp 1,099,997–3,535,906Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus
15h 8mRp 321,108–470,400Drive 611.9 km
- Drive from Pekanbaru to Medancar 611.9 km
8h 23mRp 1,205,288–1,740,972
Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riau to Medan is to bus which costs Rp320000 - Rp470000 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Riau to Medan is to fly and train which takes 4h 59m and costs Rp1100000 - Rp3600000.
No, there is no direct bus from Riau 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 Riau and Medan is 502 km. The road distance is 611.9 km.
The best way to get from Riau to Medan without a car is to bus which takes 15h 8m and costs Rp320000 - Rp470000.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Riau to Medan, including transfers.
Riau to Medan bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, depart from Pekanbaru station.
Riau to Medan bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, arrive at Medan Putra Pelangi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riau to Medan is 612 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Riau to Medan.
There are 451+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Riau, 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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