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How to get fromMedan to Perakby train, plane, car ferry, tram, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Medan to Perak by train, plane, car ferry, tram, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram

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    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KNO - PEN
    3. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the tram from Butterworth to Parit Buntartram tram
    8h 32m
    RM 175–448

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Tapah Roadbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tapah Road to Ipohtrain train
    34h 49m
    RM 372–638

  3. Train, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane KNO - SZB
    3. Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Tanjung Malimtrain train
    10h 43m
    RM 292–941

  4. Train, fly to Ipoh

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane KNO - IPH
    10h 19m
    RM 419–965

  5. Train, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KNO - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    4. Take the train from KL Sentral to Tanjung Malimtrain train
    9h 59m
    RM 240–677

  6. Ferry, bus via Kampar

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Kamparbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kampar to Medan Kiddbus bus A34
    35h 11m
    RM 377–629

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Concorde Shopping Centre to Gopengbus bus
    36h 41m
    RM 389–701

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Perak, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Perak. 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 Parit Buntar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Ipoh via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Harbourfront Stn Exit A, Opp Golden Mile Cplx, Golden Mile Tower Singapore, Tapah Road, and Tapah Road in around 34h 49m.

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