There are 2 ways to get from Bali to Lake Toba by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly, drive, car ferry
best- Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane DPS - DTB
- Drive from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Ajibatacar
- Take the carferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry
8h 42mRp 2,947,312–4,746,915Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Sanur to Banyuwangibus
- Take the bus from Banyuwangi to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry
- Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus
- Take the ferry from Parapat to Tuk Tukferry
3d 15hRp 1,157,655–2,399,830
Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Silangit Airport (DTB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bali to Lake Toba is to bus and ferry which costs Rp1100000 - Rp2400000 and takes 3 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Bali to Lake Toba is to fly and drive and car ferry which takes 8h 42m and costs Rp2900000 - Rp4800000.
The distance between Bali and Lake Toba is 2267 km.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Bali to Lake Toba, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lake Toba.
What companies run services between Bali, Indonesia and Lake Toba, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Bali to Lake Toba. However, you can take the taxi to Ngurah-Rai-Airport-DPS airport, fly to Silangit Airport (DTB), drive to Ajibata, take the car ferry to Tomok, then drive to Tuk Tuk. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Denpasar to Tuk Tuk via Sanur, Banyuwangi, DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta, Port of Tanjung Priok, Belawan, Amplas Station, Parapat, and Parapat in around 3d 15h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Silangit Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–6,500,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Silangit Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,100,000–6,000,000
- Phone
- 081239588546
- Website
- ladjutrans.com
Bus from Sanur to Banyuwangi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 150,692
- Schedules at
- ladjutrans.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Banyuwangi to DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–1,200,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +6281361051419
- [email protected]
Bus from Amplas Station to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
Car ferry from Ajibata to Tomok
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 9,500–110,000
- Economy
- Rp 16,000–34,000
- VIP
- Rp 22,000–55,000
Ferry from Parapat to Tuk Tuk
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 15,000–110,000
- Economy
- Rp 17,000–35,000
- VIP
- Rp 24,000–55,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 550,000–700,000
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