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

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There are 5 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
    19h 14m
    Rp 11,653,839–33,594,380

  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
    23h 34m
    Rp 6,613,839–38,324,380

  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
    23h 49m
    Rp 10,653,839–31,594,380

  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
    23h 9m
    Rp 12,653,839–47,594,380

  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 Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane MUC - PKU
    25h 13m
    Rp 12,360,238–27,942,867

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRp 11,047,783Cheapest 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 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk 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 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk 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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