Is the EXPRESS airport TRAIN worth it? (Medan, Sumatra)

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[@HeikoZi]

Again such an interesting and useful Planet Doug Video. Thank you so much, Doug. CC comment: the cashless world is very scary for me form many and different reasons.

[@PlanetDoug]

I'm glad it was helpful. In a way, this video was a bit of an experiment. I normally shoot videos that are like a personal diary of my day. And in this one, I started with the idea of making a helpful "how to" video about how to take this train. But then the luck of Planet Doug took over, and I wasn't even able to buy a ticket. So it turned into almost a normal diary video anyway as all the usual things went wrong. 🙂

[@LeoChaplin]

CC I love going cashless 👍👍 It's more hygienic, and it beats the stress of having shopkeepers asking us for "small change" everytime we want to make a payment.

[@WanderEats]

oh wow.. my kind of video... woot! The whole infrastructure is really modern and the train itself looked comfy too.

[@usharawle5493]

Douglas thank you for bringing us with you traveling but I really hoping you go somewhere new except Indonesia Thailand I think I had enough of Sumatra 😊😊😁

[@ExploringSumatra]

This is where we used to stay when we were forced to spend a bit of time in Medan! Interesting to see how it holds up years later. Nice to see you in our neck of the woods Doug! Let us know if you make it to Toba 😀

[@jamiebutikofer1378]

I think you had me in mind when you made this video! Good documentation of exiting the airport, catching the train, bus area, etc. I search out videos such as this when arriving at a new location to ease the effort getting from the airport to city centers. I value videos that show these processes, with signage and landmarks to look for when navigating new locals. Thanks for the video, Doug. CC!

[@jlcgu11]

Hi Doug. Way back in '96, Medan was a bit complicated for me and it looks still. The modernity seems to be creeping in. Thanks for this video.

[@raynaldidwicahyono7022]

hi, as far as I know on airport trains (especially in Java) the seat system is not numbered, so passengers are free to sit in any carriage or seat

[@travelvideos]

Really amazing airport train. Better than in Europe. And also you get luggage trolleys.

[@lukmanmarzuki3036]

👍💪bravo Doug keep headed

[@user-kj6zy9iz5d]

After one week it becomes boring in KL and you fly without your bike back to Sumatra. I think Mathew has to keep it for the next 10 years....

[@selfreflection2117]

Doug could have gone to other states in Malaysia. Seremban is another town nearer to KL. Kuala Terengganu a coastal town. Beautiful scenery and good seafood. He just prefers to stay put in KL and Port Dickson.

[@syedputra5955]

I was hoping you would return to Bukit tinggi after marapi erupted. Just to see if the village survived.

[@vadymgabriel8565]

Bon voyage, Doug.

[@dristiadinovrian9532]

Finally come back to Sumatera Island

[@mohdk2299]

CC. Cashless is good in many ways. You can avoid certain fees. Of course cash is still 'king' in many parts of the world. Try check Wise debit card. You can stores money in many currencies.

[@arxtrader9328]

hi Doug, apparently without bringing a bicycle now to sumatra. but it doesn't matter if you are more agile and tactical when you go on a scooter to explore new places.

[@iconlao]

how many visa runs to malaysia have you done in the past year?

[@binglim1]

I am surprised you can't get a ticket with cash. But I am even more surprised you don't travel with a credit card.

[@FINEURBANART]

Digital payment ... mh. You have Paypal. Don't they accept this at the train?

[@PlanetDoug]

Yes I do have a PayPal account. And I've used it in the past for purchases online. But I don't know how it would work in this instance. I'm not buying a ticket on my phone. I'm just using the keypad and card swipe mechanism on this ticket machine. Is it possible to access your Paypal account through a machine like this? I never even thought about it at the time. Luckily, I now know about the app for buying train tickets. If I ever find myself in a similar situation in Indonesia, I could buy the train ticket in advance on the app. But I didn't even find out about the app until the days I was leaving the country. 😀

[@David-lv6wo]

Ha, I checked my Gmail to verify as the name sounded like the place I had stayed at in Medan. Yep! On September 5th 2017 I stayed there and spent $12 Canadian and 39 cents. I remember the AC was crap and I was not too happy about that. Are you off to Toba again?

[@hishamudinabdullah9332]

How do you compare Port Dickson and Medan?

[@user-lr8ch2sn5s]

you already have your coffee in front of you in the wall of the room.

[@SK3951-k8]

Going cashless immediately without a cash option does not cater for those who don't have the skills or payment options and is thus am afraid, also tourism unfriendly - Cc

[@2wwwilly]

Use to be a crap airport ..😅😅😮😮

[@user-tl1vx8yg8l]

stored value card

[@harisislam3082]

Come back to Bangladesh

[@fittrege2778]

Good lord. Medan traffics are over the top. Striking difference from where you came from.

[@Prince-ut2xv]

What's with the ripped shirt / Hobo look?

[@selfreflection2117]

I think it's ripped to mount his GoPro on the tshirt and the chest harness on his bare chest.

[@FaceMaskHenry]

wkwkwkwk, watching at 7:15

[@helenisaac3576]

Such a shame this channel does not have many subscribers. Different. Travel plus chatter on personal experiences. No Malaysia bashing like that despicable old English guy. Complaining about anything and everything. This pleasant Canadian just takes it in his stride understanding that people. Places. Food and culture is totally different from the first world that as disgusting it is corruption especially systemic corruption. It is the people who make the nation are warm and hospitable place to live in visit and pass through. Thank you. Mr. Planet Doug.😀

[@nasigorengtomyam7452]

who is the english guy?

[@Utiubman]

useless airport train with no cash service for foreingner