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How to get fromAlor Setar to Medanby plane, train, bus, ferry or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Alor Setar to Medan by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Alor Setar, train

    best
    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)planeAOR - KNO
    2. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
    7h 8m
    Rp 917,912–4,016,169

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)planePEN - KNO
    4. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
    8h 37m
    Rp 653,088–1,640,594

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alor Star to Kuala KangsartrainEts
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Grantral Mallbus
    3. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry
    37h 39m
    Rp 1,628,503–1,900,538

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Woodlands Checkpointbus
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry
    38h 54m
    Rp 1,545,951–1,808,278

  5. Bus, ferry via Ipoh

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Meru Rayabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Singapore Golden Mile Complexbus
    3. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry
    39h 5m
    Rp 1,664,618–1,857,271

Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
TicketRp 768,269Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 39m.

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