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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
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeFRA - PKU
    23h 26m
    Rp 6,143,846–18,295,127

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)planeFRA - KUL
    3. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    25h 39m
    Rp 6,103,846–15,015,127

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

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)planeFRA - PLM
    23h 51m
    Rp 6,143,846–18,295,127

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)planeFRA - PDG
    24h 21m
    Rp 6,143,846–19,295,127

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeMUC - PKU
    24h 56m
    Rp 10,203,846–27,105,127

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

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)planeFRA - SIN
    3. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Hatten Hotel Melakabus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    26h 44m
    Rp 6,300,346–10,794,627

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)planeAMS - PDG
    25h 13m
    Rp 10,593,846–35,795,127

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration19h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRp 5,742,907Cheapest 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 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, then fly to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, then fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM).

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