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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PEN - KNO
    4. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    8h 37m
    Rp 565,005–1,551,233

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alor Star to Kuala Kangsartrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Grantral Mallbus 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
    37h 38m
    Rp 1,647,611–2,703,759

  3. Fly from Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane AOR - KNO
    2. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    9h 4m
    Rp 825,831–4,075,556

  4. Bus, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Pekan Rabu to Jeti Kuala Kedahbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane LGK - KNO
    4. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    11h 54m
    Rp 1,267,204–2,612,204

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Woodlands Checkpointbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    38h 54m
    Rp 1,443,174–2,638,402

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 464,054Cheapest 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 train to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) 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.

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