There are 4 ways to get from Aceh 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 from Lhok Seumawe, train
best- Fly from Lhok Seumawe (LSW) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane LSW - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
4h 59mRp 1,301,690–3,137,906Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh to Medan Putra Pelangibus
12h 30mRp 260,000–370,000Drive 552.6 km
- Drive from Banda Aceh to Medancar 552.6 km
7h 51mRp 1,030,907–1,489,087Fly from Banda Aceh International Airport, train
- Fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane BTJ - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
5h 4mRp 1,121,793–3,261,664
Lhok Seumawe (LSW) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aceh to Medan is to bus which costs Rp260000 - Rp370000 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Aceh to Medan is to fly and train which takes 4h 59m and costs Rp1300000 - Rp3200000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh and arriving at Medan Putra Pelangi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Aceh and Medan is 290 km. The road distance is 552.6 km.
The best way to get from Aceh to Medan without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs Rp260000 - Rp370000.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Aceh to Medan, including transfers.
Aceh to Medan bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, depart from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh station.
Aceh to Medan bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, arrive at Medan Putra Pelangi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aceh to Medan is 553 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Aceh to Medan.
There are 489+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Aceh, Indonesia and Medan, Indonesia?
Putra Pelangi operates a bus from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh to Medan Putra Pelangi 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rp 260,000–370,000 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Lhok Seumawe to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–3,000,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–1,800,000
- info@railink.co.id
- 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
- railink.co.id
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- info@putrapelangi.com
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh to Medan Putra Pelangi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–370,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- putrapelangi.com
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