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How to get fromTanjungbalai to Palembangby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tanjungbalai to Palembang by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Silangit Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tanjungbalai to Silangit Airport (DTB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane DTB - PLM
    9h 6m
    Rp 3,242,261–6,730,185

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tanjung Balai to Medantrain train Putri Deli
    2. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Palembangbus bus
    29h 49m
    Rp 711,098–1,240,000

  3. Drive 1,182.2 km

    1. Drive from Tanjungbalai to Palembangcar car 1,182.2 km
    17h
    Rp 2,333,237–3,370,231

  4. Train to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tanjung Balai to Batang Kuistrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane KNO - PLM
    11h 36m
    Rp 1,605,489–4,028,678

Silangit Airport (DTB) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,205,204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,027.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Tanjungbalai, Indonesia and Palembang, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Tanjungbalai to Palembang. However, you can take the taxi to Silangit Airport (DTB) airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM), walk to Palembang Airport, then take the train to Cinde. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tanjung Balai to Palembang via Medan and Medan Putra Pelangi in around 29h 49m.

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