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

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

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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 503,987–1,381,571

  2. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to JB Sentraltrain train
    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 30m
    Rp 1,334,375–2,798,375

  3. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Singapore Golden Mile Complexbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    38h 41m
    Rp 1,917,875–3,142,375

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 406,829Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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 car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Medan via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth, JB Sentral, Johor Bahru, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Belawan in around 38h 30m.

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