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There are 6 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 2m
    RM 109–318

  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 273–586

  3. Fly to Ipoh

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane KNO - IPH
    13h 14m
    RM 385–1,718

  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 36m
    RM 158–544

  5. 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 51m
    RM 273–611

  6. 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 395–681

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Perak, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Ipoh (IPH) 4 times a day.

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