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How to get fromDanau Toba to Bukittinggiby bus, plane, car ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Danau Toba to Bukittinggi by bus, plane, car ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Silangit Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ajibata to Silangit Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane DTB - PDG
    11h 32m
    Rp 3,646,465–6,307,103

  2. Car ferry, bus, taxi via Minangkabau Airport (PDG)

    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 to Padangbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Padang Airport to Bukittinggitaxi taxi
    30h 32m
    Rp 732,140–1,308,935

  3. Drive 500.4 km

    1. Drive from Ajibata to Bukittinggicar car 500.4 km
    7h 15m
    Rp 987,550–1,426,461

  4. Bus to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parapat to Amplas Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane KNO - PDG
    13h 8m
    Rp 1,649,000–2,540,000

  5. Car ferry, bus, taxi

    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 to Padangbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Padang to Bukittinggitaxi taxi
    30h 41m
    Rp 774,140–1,238,935

Silangit Airport (DTB) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRp 3,011,503Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 521.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Danau Toba to Bukittinggi. However, you can take the bus to Silangit Airport, walk to Silangit Airport (DTB) airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), walk to Bandara Minangkabau, take the train to Kayutanam, then take the taxi to Bukittinggi. Alternatively, you can drive to Tomok, take the car ferry to Ajibata, drive to Parapat, take the bus to Amplas Station, take the taxi to Medan, take the bus to Padang, take the bus to Padang Airport, then take the taxi to Bukittinggi.

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