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How to get fromDumai to Danau Tobaby bus, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry car ferry
    27h 4m
  2. Bus, car ferry via Padang

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padang to Medanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry car ferry
    39h 27m
    Rp 499,100–749,600
  3. Drive 435.7 km

    1. Drive from Dumai to Ajibatacar car 435.7 km
    6h 33m
    Rp 861,939–1,245,023

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dumai to Danau Toba. However, you can take the bus to Terminal AKAP BRPS, take the taxi to Pekanbaru, take the bus to Medan Putra Pelangi, take the taxi to Amplas Station, take the bus to Parapat, drive to Ajibata, take the car ferry to Tomok, then drive to Danau Toba. Alternatively, you can drive from Dumai to Ajibata in around 6h 33m.

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