There are 3 ways to get from Medan to Padang by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane KNO - PDG
6h 43mRp 1,246,500–2,215,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Medan to Padangbus
21hRp 200,000–320,000Drive 726 km
- Drive from Medan to Padangcar 726 km
11h 23mRp 1,356,125–1,958,847
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Padang is to bus which costs Rp200000 - Rp320000 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Padang is to train and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs Rp1200000 - Rp2300000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Medan and arriving at Padang. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Medan and Padang is 579 km. The road distance is 726 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Padang without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs Rp200000 - Rp320000.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Medan to Padang, including transfers.
Medan to Padang bus services, operated by A.L.S, depart from Medan station.
Medan to Padang bus services, operated by A.L.S, arrive at Padang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medan to Padang is 726 km. It takes approximately 11h 23m to drive from Medan to Padang.
There are 135+ hotels available in Padang.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Padang, Indonesia?
A.L.S operates a bus from Medan to Padang 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rp 200,000–320,000 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–1,500,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Gunungsitoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–3,600,000
- 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
- Website
- traveloka.com
Bus from Medan to Padang
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
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