Best way to travel between Jakarta and Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia

A: Jakarta

B: Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

bus: $24.0; 2191.28 km; 50h 58mins; 65.74 kgs

train: $92.18; 2396.1 km; 56h 0mins; 126.99 kgs

flight: $109.0; 1487.32 km; 5h 49mins; 160.63 kgs

drive: $172.0; 2212.35 km; 34h 38mins; 283.18 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Bus	2191.28 km	50h 58mins	282,646 IDR	24.0
Train	2396.1 km	56h 0mins	1,085,595 IDR	92.18
Flight	1487.32 km	5h 49mins	1,283,682 IDR	109.0
Drive	2212.35 km	34h 38mins	2,025,627 IDR	172.0

Take Bus from Jakarta to Medan: Time: 50h 58mins Cost: 282,646 IDR; $ 21.6 - 26.4 USD CO2 Emission: 65.75 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Jakarta and Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia is to travel by bus, which will cost about 282,646 IDR or 21.60 USD.