There are 6 ways to get from Medan to Perlis by train, plane, car ferry, tram, ferry, or bus
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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 Arautram
9h 13mRM 129–367Ferry, 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
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana to Kompleks Islam Perlisbus R14
38h 57mRM 403–658Train, 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 Perlisferry
10h 10mRM 289–580Train, fly to Alor Setar, tram
- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KNO - AOR
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Arautram
10h 50mRM 183–836Ferry, bus, tram
- 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 Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Arautram
39hRM 390–662Ferry, 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 Lumut Bus Station to Kangarbus
43h 46mRM 413–780
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Perlis is to train and fly and car ferry and tram which costs RM 120 - RM 370 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Perlis is to train and fly and car ferry and tram which takes 9h 13m and costs RM 120 - RM 370.
The distance between Medan and Perlis is 449 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Perlis without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 38h 57m and costs RM 400 - RM 700.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Medan to Perlis, including transfers.
Perlis is 1h ahead of Medan. It is currently 4:39 AM in Medan and 5:39 AM in Perlis.
There are 322+ hotels available in Perlis.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Perlis, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Medan to Perlis. 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 Arau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Kompleks Islam Perlis via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Harbourfront Stn Exit A, Golden Mile Tower Singapore, Terminal Shahab Perdana Alor Setar, and Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana in around 38h 57m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–400
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–470
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–340
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–600
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–800
- 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
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,400
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,100
- 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 Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–25
- Shuttle
- RM 16–45
- Express First
- RM 27–35
Tram from Alor Star to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–21
- Shuttle
- RM 4–15
- Express First
- RM 14–18
- 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 170–250
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 150–220
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana to Kompleks Islam Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–14
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
- 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 130–300
- Schedules at
- goldencoach.com.sg
- Book at
- goldencoach.com.sg
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Lumut Bus Station to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55–80
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- 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 130–280
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 15
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
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