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How to get fromSouthern Thailand to Medanby taxi, plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Southern Thailand to Medan by taxi, plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Taxi to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane NST - KNO
    9h 11m
    Rp 2,554,389–6,436,551

  2. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry 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
    14h 14m
    Rp 939,312–3,166,856

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hatyai to Woodlands Checkpoint, Singaporebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    44h 48m
    Rp 2,171,720–3,506,264

  4. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from แยกควนหนองหงส์;Nong Hong Junction to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane KBV - KNO
    14h 30m
    Rp 1,466,052–4,980,288

  5. Train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane HDY - KNO
    14h 19m
    Rp 1,563,357–4,848,901

  6. Taxi to Trang Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Trang-Airport-TSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane TST - KNO
    12h 53m
    Rp 2,777,341–8,081,857

  7. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from แยกควนหนองหงส์;Nong Hong Junction to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane HKT - KNO
    16h 36m
    Rp 1,631,052–5,400,288

  8. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train
    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
    14h 45m
    Rp 1,631,488–7,276,532

  9. Train, bus, ferry via Ipoh

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Singapore Golden Mile Complexbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    44h 55m
    Rp 2,060,488–3,655,532

Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,910,339Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 662.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Southern Thailand to Medan. However, you can take the taxi to Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NST airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, then take the train to Medan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southern Thailand to Medan via Chauat, Hat Yai, Hatyai, Woodlands Checkpoint, Singapore, Woodlands CIQ, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Belawan in around 44h 48m.

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