There are 4 ways to get from Medan to Alor Setar by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Alor Setar
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Alor Setar (AOR)KNO - AOR
8h 30mRM 230–756Train, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)KNO - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Star
8h 49mRM 165–416Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Front
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Shahab Perdana Alor Setar
36h 1mRM 289–343Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Front
- Take the bus from Concorde Shopping Centre to Sungai Siput
- Take the train from Chemor to Alor StarEts
37h 30mRM 372–505
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Alor Setar is to train and fly and car ferry and tram which costs RM 160 - RM 420 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Alor Setar is to train and fly which takes 8h 30m and costs RM 230 - RM 800.
The distance between Medan and Alor Setar is 382 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Alor Setar without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 36h 1m and costs RM 280 - RM 350.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Medan to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Alor Setar is 1h ahead of Medan. It is currently 12:00 PM in Medan and 1:00 PM in Alor Setar.
There are 481+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Medan to Alor Setar. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), then take the taxi to Alor Setar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Terminal Shahab Perdana Alor Setar via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Harbourfront Stn Exit A, and Golden Mile Tower Singapore in around 36h 1m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–750
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–700
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–370
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–410
- info@railink.co.id
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–16
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- railink.co.id
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 11–35
- Express First
- RM 22–29
Train from Chemor to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–65
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 20–28
- Shuttle
- RM 23–65
- Express First
- RM 35–45
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Shahab Perdana Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Phone
- +65 6392 3623
- Website
- goldencoach.com.sg
Bus from Concorde Shopping Centre to Sungai Siput
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–160
- Schedules at
- goldencoach.com.sg
- Book at
- goldencoach.com.sg
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–85
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 65–85
- Phone
- +65 6331 4123
- booking@sindoferry.com.sg
- Website
- sindoferry.com.sg
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Front
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 154–156
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Italian Lakes: Getting around by train, Why you should take the train in the US, and How to get from JFK to New York City - to help you get the most out of your next trip.