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How to get fromEurope to Sumatraby train, plane, bus or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Sumatra by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane FRA - PKU
    21h 34m
    Rp 6,165,645–19,237,853

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane FRA - KUL
    3. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    25h 58m
    Rp 6,115,645–13,957,853

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane FRA - PLM
    23h 24m
    Rp 6,165,645–18,237,853

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane FRA - PDG
    22h 29m
    Rp 6,665,645–20,237,853

  5. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane MUC - PKU
    25h 43m
    Rp 7,626,940–19,998,172

  6. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane NUE - KUL
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    25h 54m
    Rp 6,596,285–24,033,156

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane FRA - SIN
    3. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Hatten Hotel Melakabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    27h 3m
    Rp 6,412,145–10,757,353

Frankfurt (FRA) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRp 5,961,159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Europe and Sumatra, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Sumatra. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, then fly to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU). Alternatively, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, then fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM).

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