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

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

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

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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 carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Butterworth to Parit Buntartrain train
    8h 4m
    RM 115–328

  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 Resorts World Sentosa to Johor Bahrubus bus Ts8
    4. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Ipohtrain train Ets
    34h 46m
    RM 269–587

  3. 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 54m
    RM 360–1,618

  4. 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 Tanjong Malimtrain train
    9h 37m
    RM 163–484

  5. 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 Tanjong Malimtrain train
    9h 59m
    RM 412–1,441

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Kuala Lumpur

    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 Resorts World Sentosa to Johor Bahrubus bus Ts8
    4. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    5. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain train Ets
    34h 54m
    RM 269–612

  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 21m
    RM 391–682

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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 train to Parit Buntar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Ipoh via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Resorts World Sentosa, Johor Bahru, and Jb Sentral in around 34h 46m.

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