There are 4 ways to get from Medan to Aceh by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Banda Aceh International Airport
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ)plane KNO - BTJ
5h 35mRp 1,115,000–2,460,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batohbus
12h 30mRp 260,000–370,000Drive 552.2 km
- Drive from Medan to Banda Acehcar 552.2 km
7h 51mRp 1,028,966–1,486,283Train, fly to Lhok Seumawe
- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Lhok Seumawe (LSW)plane KNO - LSW
5h 36mRp 1,050,000–2,240,000
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Aceh is to bus which costs Rp260000 - Rp370000 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Aceh is to train and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs Rp1100000 - Rp2500000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Medan Putra Pelangi and arriving at Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Medan and Aceh is 490 km. The road distance is 552.2 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Aceh without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs Rp260000 - Rp370000.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Medan to Aceh, including transfers.
Medan to Aceh bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, depart from Medan Putra Pelangi station.
Medan to Aceh bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, arrive at Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medan to Aceh is 552 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Medan to Aceh.
There are 85+ hotels available in Aceh.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Aceh, Indonesia?
Putra Pelangi operates a bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rp 260,000–370,000 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–1,400,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Lhok Seumawe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–2,100,000
- info@railink.co.id
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 40,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- railink.co.id
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- info@putrapelangi.com
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–370,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- putrapelangi.com
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