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

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

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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
    20h 8m
    Rp 8,106,635–23,508,336

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

    cheapest
    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 32m
    Rp 6,418,635–12,353,336

  3. 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
    24h 43m
    Rp 8,606,635–26,508,336

  4. 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
    24h 3m
    Rp 8,606,635–25,508,336

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

    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 taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    21h 59m
    Rp 7,126,635–17,608,336

  6. 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
    27h 3m
    Rp 8,850,295–27,691,225

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AMS - KUL
    5. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    26h 56m
    Rp 7,699,047–17,164,424

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRp 8,113,135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,375.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 8m

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 Minangkabau International Airport (PDG).

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