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How to get fromGeorge Town to Medanby plane, train, bus, ferry or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from George Town to Medan by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PEN - KNO
    2. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    6h 27m
    Rp 649,704–1,577,550

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Singapore Golden Mile Complexbus 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 50m
    Rp 1,612,385–1,840,100

  3. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Woodlands Checkpointbus 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
    38h 59m
    Rp 1,484,812–1,792,812

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 537,319Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Medan, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from George Town to Medan. However, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, 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 bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Medan via Terminal Meru Raya, Golden Mile Cplx, HarbourFront Stn/Vivocity, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Belawan in around 37h 50m.

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