There are 3 ways to get from Padang to Medan by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PDG - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
6h 37mRp 1,247,577–2,210,740Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Padang to Medanbus
21hRp 200,000–320,000Drive 726.4 km
- Drive from Padang to Medancar 726.4 km
11h 24mRp 1,356,915–1,959,989
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang to Medan is to bus which costs Rp200000 - Rp320000 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Padang to Medan is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs Rp1200000 - Rp2300000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Padang and arriving at Medan. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Padang and Medan is 582 km. The road distance is 726.4 km.
The best way to get from Padang to Medan without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs Rp200000 - Rp320000.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Padang to Medan, including transfers.
Padang to Medan bus services, operated by A.L.S, depart from Padang station.
Padang to Medan bus services, operated by A.L.S, arrive at Medan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang to Medan is 726 km. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Padang to Medan.
There are 498+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Medan, Indonesia?
A.L.S operates a bus from Padang to Medan 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rp 200,000–320,000 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–1,500,000
- info@railink.co.id
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Kuala Namu to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Padang to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
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