There are 5 ways to get from Bukittinggi to Danau Toba by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Silangit Airport, bus
best- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane PDG - DTB
- Take the bus from Silangit Airport to Ajibatabus
11h 31mRp 3,247,020–7,807,570Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bukittinggi to Padangbus
- Take the bus from Padang to Medanbus
- Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus
- Take the car ferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry
34h 43mRp 602,100–1,339,600Bus, car ferry via Pekanbaru
- Take the bus from Aur Kuning bus terminal to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus
- Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus
- Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus
- Take the car ferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry
29h 17mRp 705,100–995,600Drive 500 km
- Drive from Bukittinggi to Ajibatacar 500 km
7h 17mRp 986,706–1,425,242Fly to Kuala Namu International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PDG - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Bandar Khalipahtrain
- Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus
12h 35mRp 1,650,020–2,537,570
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Silangit Airport (DTB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bukittinggi to Danau Toba is to bus and car ferry via Pekanbaru which costs Rp700000 - Rp1000000 and takes 29h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bukittinggi to Danau Toba is to drive which takes 7h 17m and costs Rp950000 - Rp1500000.
The distance between Bukittinggi and Danau Toba is 521 km. The road distance is 500 km.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Bukittinggi to Danau Toba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukittinggi to Danau Toba is 500 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Bukittinggi to Danau Toba.
There are 115+ hotels available in Danau Toba.
What companies run services between Bukittinggi, Indonesia and Danau Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Bukittinggi to Danau Toba. However, you can take the taxi to Kayutanam, take the train to Bandara Minangkabau, walk to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) airport, fly to Silangit Airport (DTB), walk to Silangit Airport, then take the bus to Ajibata. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aur Kuning bus terminal to Danau Toba via Terminal AKAP BRPS, Pekanbaru, Medan Putra Pelangi, Amplas Station, Parapat, Ajibata, and Tomok in around 29h 17m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Silangit Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,700,000–6,500,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–1,800,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Silangit Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000,000–7,000,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Kuala Namu to Bandar Khalipah
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 31,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Silangit Airport to Ajibata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 23,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
- Website
- annantatravel.com
Bus from Aur Kuning bus terminal to Terminal AKAP BRPS
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,001
- Book at
- redbus.id
Bus from Bukittinggi to Padang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,001
- Schedules at
- annantatravel.com
- Book at
- redbus.id
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- [email protected]
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–410,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.com
- 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
Bus from Amplas Station to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
Bus from Amplas Station to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
- Website
- traveloka.com
Bus from Padang to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.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
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
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