There are 3 ways to get from Kuah to Medan by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane LGK - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
6h 45mRp 1,211,507–1,967,690Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Woodlands Checkpointbus
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry
42h 2mRp 1,681,071–2,278,629Ferry, bus via Ipoh
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Singapore Golden Mile Complexbus
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry
44h 50mRp 1,781,071–2,118,629
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuah to Medan is to fly and train which costs Rp1200000 - Rp2000000 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kuah to Medan is to fly and train which takes 6h 45m and costs Rp1200000 - Rp2000000.
The distance between Kuah and Medan is 371 km.
The best way to get from Kuah to Medan without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 42h 2m and costs Rp1600000 - Rp2300000.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Kuah to Medan, including transfers.
Medan is 1h behind Kuah. It is currently 4:08 PM in Kuah and 3:08 PM in Medan.
There are 500+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Kuah, Malaysia and Medan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Kuah to Medan. However, you can take the taxi to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, then take the train to Medan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuah to Medan via Langkawi Ferry Terminal, Kuala Perlis, Kuala Perlis, Woodlands Checkpoint, Woodlands CIQ, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Belawan in around 42h 2m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–1,700,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–1,600,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–4,400,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–4,700,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–4,400,000
- info@railink.co.id
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Kuala Namu to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 40,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- railink.co.id
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Woodlands Checkpoint
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 390,000–600,000
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 120,000–170,000
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Singapore Golden Mile Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–440,000
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 89,795–149,658
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- Rp 89,795
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- Rp 149,658
- Phone
- +65 6331 4123
- booking@sindoferry.com.sg
- Website
- sindoferry.com.sg
Ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 710,000–770,000
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 280,000–340,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 280,000–340,000
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