There are 6 ways to get from Sumatra to Medan by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or taxi
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 Simpang Tiga Airport, train
best- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)PKU - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medan
4h 50mRp 1,211,877–1,694,587Drive 269.3 km
cheapest- Drive from ASDP Singkil to Medan269.3 km
4h 8mRp 498,658–720,283Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Sibolga to Teluk Dalam
- Take the car ferry from Teluk Dalam to Sibolga
- Take the bus from Sibolga to Medan
39h 27mRp 547,263–650,001Taxi
- Take the taxi from ASDP Singkil to Medan269.3 km
4h 8mRp 1,100,000–1,400,000Fly from Minangkabau International Airport, train
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)PDG - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medan
4h 55mRp 1,205,687–1,505,045Fly from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport, train
- Fly from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)FLZ - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medan
4h 35mRp 1,389,039–1,593,208
Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumatra to Medan is to drive which costs Rp490000 - Rp750000 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sumatra to Medan is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs Rp490000 - Rp750000.
The distance between Sumatra and Medan is 494 km. The road distance is 269.3 km.
The best way to get from Sumatra to Medan without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 39h 27m and costs Rp500000 - Rp650000.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Sumatra to Medan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumatra to Medan is 269 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Sumatra to Medan.
There are 507+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Medan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Sumatra to Medan. However, you can fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, then take the train to Medan. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Sibolga to Medan via Teluk Dalam, Sibolga, Sibolga, and Medan in around 39h 27m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–2,600,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–1,500,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 460,000–1,900,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–1,600,000
- 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
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Sibolga to Teluk Dalam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 35,000–85,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Teluk Dalam to Sibolga
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 35,000–85,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–1,400,000
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