There are 5 ways to get from Alor Setar to Medan by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry
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 Alor Setar, train
best- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane AOR - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
7h 8mRp 1,169,559–4,118,115Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PEN - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
8h 37mRp 704,284–1,749,399Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Alor Star to Kuala Kangsartrain Ets
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Grantral Mallbus
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry
37h 38mRp 1,465,539–2,209,596Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Woodlands Checkpointbus
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry
38h 54mRp 1,527,838–1,839,015Bus, ferry via Ipoh
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Singapore Golden Mile Complexbus
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry
41h 13mRp 1,630,428–1,865,980
Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Medan is to train and car ferry and fly which costs Rp700000 - Rp1800000 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Medan is to fly and train which takes 7h 8m and costs Rp1100000 - Rp4200000.
The distance between Alor Setar and Medan is 382 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Medan without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 37h 38m and costs Rp1400000 - Rp2300000.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Alor Setar to Medan, including transfers.
Medan is 1h behind Alor Setar. It is currently 12:32 PM in Alor Setar and 11:32 AM in Medan.
There are 495+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Medan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Medan. However, you can take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, then take the train to Medan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Star to Medan via Kuala Kangsar, Kuala Kangsar, Grantral Mall, Tai Seng, Harbourfront, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Belawan in around 37h 38m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–6,000,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 480,000–1,300,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–6,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–1,800,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 750,000–1,600,000
- 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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Star to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 80,000–250,000
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- Rp 80,000–110,000
- Shuttle
- Rp 90,000–250,000
- Express First
- Rp 140,000–180,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 46,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuala Kangsar to Grantral Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–700,000
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Alor Setar to Woodlands Checkpoint
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 384,000–389,000
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 135,000–150,000
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Singapore Golden Mile Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 380,000–440,000
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Phone
- +65 6331 4123
- booking@sindoferry.com.sg
- Website
- sindoferry.com.sg
Ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 710,000–760,000
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 280,000–340,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 280,000–340,000
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 7,930
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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