There are 5 ways to get from Medan to Alor Setar by train, plane, car ferry, tram, 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.
Train, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KNO - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram
8h 49mRM 115–365Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus
36h 1mRM 412–664Train, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KNO - AOR
9h 23mRM 159–815Train, fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KNO - LGK
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
11h 37mRM 296–612Ferry, bus via Sitiawan
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Concorde Shopping Centre to Terminal Lumutbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumut to Alor Setarbus
45hRM 413–740
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 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 110 - RM 370 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Alor Setar is to train and fly and car ferry and tram which takes 8h 49m and costs RM 110 - RM 370.
The distance between Medan and Alor Setar is 409 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 410 - RM 700.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Medan to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Alor Setar is 1h ahead of Medan. It is currently 10:32 PM in Medan and 11:32 PM in Alor Setar.
There are 458+ 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 Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, then take the vehicle to Alor Star. 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 Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–800
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–410
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–340
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–800
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,500
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,300
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,100
- 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 2–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Shahab Perdana Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 180–260
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Phone
- +65 6392 3623
- Website
- goldencoach.com.sg
Bus from Concorde Shopping Centre to Terminal Lumut
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 140–270
- Schedules at
- goldencoach.com.sg
- Book at
- goldencoach.com.sg
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Lumut to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–60
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
- 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 65–80
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 65–80
- 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 140–290
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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