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How to get fromDanau Toba to Acehby car ferry, car, train, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Danau Toba to Aceh by car ferry, car, train, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Tomok to Ajibatacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Ajibata to Tebing Tinggicar car
    3. Take the train from Tebing Tinggi to Medan Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batohbus bus
    18h 27m
    Rp 572,040–1,162,336

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Tomok to Ajibatacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Parapat to Amplas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batohbus bus
    19h 46m
    Rp 414,140–658,936

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  • Distance: 749.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 27m

What companies run services between Danau Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia and Aceh, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Danau Toba to Aceh. However, you can drive to Tomok, take the car ferry to Ajibata, drive to Tebing Tinggi, take the train to Medan Station, take the taxi to Medan Putra Pelangi, then take the bus to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Danau Toba to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh via Tomok, Ajibata, Parapat, Amplas Station, and Medan Putra Pelangi in around 19h 46m.

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