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

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There are 7 ways to get from Songkhla to Medan by bus, plane, train, ferry, tram, car, or night bus

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  1. Minivan, bus to Penang International Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PEN - KNO
    4. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    12h 56m
    Rp 810,868–1,657,368

  2. 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 1,338,901–2,777,901

  3. Minivan to Hat Yai, fly, train

    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
    13h 31m
    Rp 1,393,223–3,918,223

  4. Minivan, train, tram to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    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
    14h 11m
    Rp 1,259,289–5,851,289

  5. 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 39m
    Rp 1,150,289–5,396,289

  6. Minivan, Minivan to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the nightbus from Songkhla to Trangnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Trang to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane KBV - KNO
    18h 3m
    Rp 1,247,247–4,647,247

  7. Bus, ferry

    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 2,090,147–3,164,147

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 402,762Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

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, take the bus to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, walk to Terminal Sungai Nibong, take the line 102 bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) 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 Bus Terminal, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Jb Sentral, Johor Bahru, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Belawan in around 43h 23m.

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