The cheapest and fastest trains from Medan to Tanjungbalai
Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
4 h 5 m
Average duration
4 h 12 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
143 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Medan to Tanjungbalai is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Medan to Tanjungbalai will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 3 trains that leave Medan for Tanjungbalai on Thu, Nov 06, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Nov 06 the direct trains cover the 143 km distance in an average of 4 h 12 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 5 m .
On Thu, Nov 06 the slowest trains will take 4 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Medan to Tanjungbalai
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Medan to Tanjungbalai among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 88 miles (143 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
€17 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Medan to Tanjungbalai train times
The table below shows live departures for Medan to Tanjungbalai trains for today, Wednesday, November 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2:00 PM Medan | 4h15 | 6:15 PM Tanjung Balai | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:05 PM Medan | 4h05 | 11:10 PM Tanjung Balai | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, November 6 | |||||
![]() | 7:15 AM Medan | 4h15 | 11:30 AM Tanjung Balai | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Medan to Tanjungbalai
Distance 88 miles (143 km) |
Average train duration 4h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Trains per day 3 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 4h 5m |
First train 07:15 |
Last train 19:05 |
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