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How to get fromSongkhla to Medanby bus, plane, train, ferry, tram, car ferry, night bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Songkhla to Medan by bus, plane, train, ferry, tram, car ferry, night bus, or car

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  1. Minivan to Hat Yai, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane HDY - KNO
    3. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    12h 25m
    Rp 1,370,715–4,218,715

  2. Minivan, train, tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PEN - KNO
    6. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    13h 56m
    Rp 533,886–1,623,386

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Golden Mile Towerbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    41h 9m
    Rp 2,097,764–2,952,764

  4. Minivan, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the nightbus from Songkhla to Trangnightbus night bus
    2. Take the ferry from Trang station to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane KBV - KNO
    15h 52m
    Rp 1,697,571–5,645,571

  5. Minivan, train, train to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    4. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane AOR - KNO
    5. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    15h 37m
    Rp 1,357,986–6,278,486

  6. Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain train
    2. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car car
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane KBR - KNO
    16h 19m
    Rp 1,177,486–5,206,486

  7. Minivan, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    43h 23m
    Rp 1,399,344–2,798,344

  8. Bus, ferry via Johor Bahru

    1. Take the bus from Hatyai to Woodlands Checkpoint, Singaporebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    44h 23m
    Rp 2,158,398–3,182,398

Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,216,548Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Songkhla, Thailand and Medan, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Songkhla to Medan. However, you can take the bus to Hat Yai, walk to Hat Yai Van Terminal, take the bus to Hat Yai Airport, walk to Hat Yai (HDY) airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, then take the train to Medan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Songkhla to Medan via Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Golden Mile Tower, St. John HQ, HarbourFront Stn/Vivocity, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Belawan in around 41h 9m.

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