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How to get fromDanau Toba to Dumaiby car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Danau Toba to Dumai by car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry 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 Pekanbarubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    27h 8m

  2. Car ferry, bus via Padang

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry 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 bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    39h 28m
    Rp 494,162–748,967

  3. Drive 435.7 km

    1. Drive from Ajibata to Dumaicar car 435.7 km
    6h 31m
    Rp 861,897–1,244,962

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  • Distance: 981.8 km
  • Duration: 27h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Danau Toba to Dumai. However, 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 Putra Pelangi, take the bus to Pekanbaru, take the taxi to Terminal AKAP BRPS, then take the bus to Dumai Terminal AKAP. Alternatively, you can drive from Ajibata to Dumai in around 6h 31m.

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