There are 5 ways to get from Medan to Kedah by train, plane, car ferry, tram, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Sungai Petanitram
8h 13mRM 115–329Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Resorts World Sentosa to Johor Bahrubus Ts8
- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Sungai Petanitrain Ets
36h 37mRM 274–647Train, fly to Langkawi International Airport
- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KNO - LGK
7h 47mRM 399–1,065Train, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KNO - AOR
9hRM 229–1,005Ferry, 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 Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
36h 53mRM 415–715
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Kedah is to train and fly and car ferry and tram which costs RM 110 - RM 330 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Kedah is to train and fly which takes 7h 47m and costs RM 390 - RM 1100.
The distance between Medan and Kedah is 353 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Kedah without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 36h 37m and costs RM 270 - RM 650.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Medan to Kedah, including transfers.
Kedah is 1h ahead of Medan. It is currently 06:55 in Medan and 07:55 in Kedah.
There are 500+ hotels available in Kedah.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Kedah, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Medan to Kedah. 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 Sungai Petani. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Sungai Petani via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Resorts World Sentosa, Johor Bahru, and Jb Sentral in around 36h 37m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,600
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,300
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Penang International Airport, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,600
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,300
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Penang International Airport, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,100
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–950
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–600
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–310
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 150–600
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,100
- info@railink.co.id
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–15
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–15
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–15
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Jb Sentral to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 19–85
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 19–27
- Express
- RM 55–85
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Jb Sentral to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 113
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 67–72
- Gold
- RM 113
- Platinum
- RM 150–160
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- enquiry@transtar.travel
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Resorts World Sentosa to Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–70
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 170–250
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- 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 60–80
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 60–80
Ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–80
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 60–80
- 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 140–330
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Front
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–330
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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