Medan → George Town

Indonesia to Malaysia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Medan?

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

Your itinerary

  1. Bus to Beringin

    Medan → Beringin · about 45m

  2. Flight to George Town

    Beringin → George Town · about ~40m in the air

A little room between legs

About the trip from Medan to George Town

Medan (Indonesia) and George Town (Malaysia) are 275 km (171 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~3h 55m door to door. Without flying, it takes about 16h by train, ferry and bus, via Tanjung Balai and Singapore. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Bus from Medan to Beringin: about 45m, 22 km
  2. Flight from Beringin to George Town: ~40m in the air, 285 km

Every route we know

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.