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How to get fromMedan to Jakartaby train, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Medan to Jakarta by train, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)planeKNO - CGK
    7h 46m
    Rp 1,247,500–2,015,000
  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus
    2. Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Stationbusferry
    40h 55m
    Rp 546,510–1,005,000
  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung PriokferryKM Kelud
    2d 13h
    Rp 669,336–849,942
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Medan to Bakauheni Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry
    3. Drive from Merak to Jakartacar
    24h 49m
    Rp 3,349,688–4,912,771
  5. Train to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)planeKNO - HLP
    3. Take the bus from Cawang Sentral to Pancoran Arah Baratbus
    7h 27m
    Rp 2,543,501–3,668,501
  6. Bus, bus to Silangit Airport, fly to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus
    2. Take the bus from Parapat to Silangit Airportbus
    3. Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)planeDTB - CGK
    13h 38m
    Rp 1,203,822–4,392,108

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) flights

Calendar224Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,049,726Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Jakarta, Indonesia?

Pelni operates a ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priok once daily. Tickets cost Rp 550,000–700,000 and the journey takes 2d 12h.

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