There are 7 ways to get from Semarang to Medan by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ahmad Yani, train
best- Fly from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane SRG - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
8h 22mRp 1,975,983–3,807,526Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Semarang to Terminal Kampung Rambutanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Kampung Rambutan to Soekarno-Hatta International Airportbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry
3d 2hRp 870,309–1,734,108Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Semarang Tawang to Jakarta Gambirtrain
- Take the bus from Gambir Station to Jakarta Airportbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry
2d 22hRp 949,455–1,688,937Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Semarang to Merakcar
- Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
- Drive from Bakauheni Port to Medancar
29h 39mRp 4,132,617–6,428,447Train to Adisumarmo International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Semarang Poncol Station to Solobalapantrain
- Fly from Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane SOC - KNO
11h 25mRp 2,014,322–2,992,000Train, ferry
- Take the train from Semarang Tawang to Pasar Senentrain Menoreh / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry KM Kelud
3dRp 929,094–1,192,202Train, bus, ferry via Cirebon
- Take the train from Semarang Tawang to Cirebontrain
- Take the bus from Cirebon to Jakarta Pulogadung Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry
3d 1hRp 876,536–1,240,001
Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semarang to Medan is to train and ferry which costs Rp900000 - Rp1200000 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Semarang to Medan is to fly and train which takes 8h 22m and costs Rp1900000 - Rp3900000.
The distance between Semarang and Medan is 1786 km.
The best way to get from Semarang to Medan without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 22h and costs Rp950000 - Rp1700000.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Semarang to Medan, including transfers.
There are 499+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Semarang, Indonesia and Medan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Semarang to Medan. However, you can take the taxi to Ahmad Yani (SRG) airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, then take the train to Medan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Semarang Tawang to Medan via Jakarta Gambir, Gambir Station, Jakarta Airport, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta Tanjung Priok Bus Station, Port of Tanjung Priok, and Belawan in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–7,500,000
Flights from Adisumarmo International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,600,000–7,500,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–5,500,000
Flights from Adisumarmo International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–5,500,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–3,500,000
Flights from Adisumarmo International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–2,600,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Adisumarmo International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–3,800,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–3,300,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Kuala Namu International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,500,000–14,000,000
- 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
Train from Semarang Tawang to Jakarta Gambir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–350,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 260,000–350,000
- Business
- Rp 430,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 490,000–700,000
Train from Semarang Poncol Station to Solobalapan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 65,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 65,000–320,000
- Business
- Rp 310,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 120,000–650,000
Train from Semarang Tawang to Pasar Senen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–350,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 260,000–350,000
- Business
- Rp 430,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 480,000–700,000
Train from Semarang Tawang to Cirebon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 130,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 130,000–320,000
- Business
- Rp 350,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 250,000–700,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- humas@damri.co.id
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Gambir Station to Jakarta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 13,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
Bus from Terminal Kampung Rambutan to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 13,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
- Phone
- 021-79171717
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Bus from Gambir Station to Jakarta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 75,000
- Schedules at
- bluebirdgroup.com
Bus from Cirebon to Jakarta Pulogadung Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 80,001
- Schedules at
- jadwalbis.com
- Phone
- +62291440019
- cs@nu3tara.com
- Website
- nu3tara.com
Bus from Semarang to Terminal Kampung Rambutan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 180,000–400,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nusantara
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 16,000–360,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Regular
- Rp 22,700
- Express
- Rp 84,800
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