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

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There are 6 ways to get from Danau Toba to Padang by bus, plane, car ferry, car, or taxi

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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
    10h 2m
    Rp 3,429,965–5,997,103

  2. Car ferry, bus via Medan

    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
    28h 12m
    Rp 314,140–568,935

  3. Drive 589.3 km

    1. Drive from Ajibata to Padangcar car 589.3 km
    8h 37m
    Rp 1,162,871–1,679,702

  4. Taxi to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Tomok to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane FLZ - PDG
    23h 6m
    Rp 2,582,983–6,213,117

  5. 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
    11h 38m
    Rp 1,432,500–2,230,000

  6. Car ferry, bus

    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
    29h 31m
    Rp 317,140–693,935

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: 470.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Danau Toba to Padang. However, you can take the bus to Silangit Airport, walk to Silangit Airport (DTB) airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), walk to Padang Airport, then take the bus to Plaza Andalas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Danau Toba to Padang via Tomok, Ajibata, Parapat, Amplas Station, and Medan in around 28h 12m.

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