How to travel from Bengkulu to Medan, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Bengkulu to Medan by plane, taxi, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take a taxi, then take the train and then take the bus which costs around IDR 1,722,465 ($115) and will take around 1 day 18h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 1,842,290 ($125).

The distance between Bengkulu and Medan is around 1,296km (805 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 567km (352 miles)

It takes around 4h 25m to get from Bengkulu and Medan by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 18h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Bengkulu to Medan is to fly which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx IDR 1,842,290 ($125).

The cheapest way to travel between Bengkulu and Medan, if you exclude driving, is to take a taxi, then take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around IDR 1,722,465 ($115) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Bengkulu and Medan. We recommend that you fly from Bengkulu (BKS) to Kuala Namu (KNO). instead which will take 4h 25m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Bengkulu and Medan. We recommend that you fly from Bengkulu (BKS) to Kuala Namu (KNO). instead which will take 4h 25m.

Yes you can fly from Bengkulu and Medan. Flights depart from Bengkulu (BKS) and arrive at Kuala Namu (KNO) - via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). The flight takes around 3h 35m.

There is no direct flight from Bengkulu to Medan. There is however a flight that goes via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). This services will take at least 4h 25m (not including layover time).

The flight from Bengkulu to Medan typically takes around 3h 35m. Flights depart from Bengkulu (BKS) and and arrive into Kuala Namu (KNO).

The closest major airport to Medan is Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) (HLP) which is approximately 19km (12 miles) from Medan. Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) (CGK) and Husein Sastranegara International Airport (BDO) (BDO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Bengkulu and Medan. The distance is around 1,296km (805 miles) by road and it will take around 18h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bengkulu to Medan is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around IDR 1,842,290 ($125).