There are 2 ways to get from Kota Medan to Pulau Samosir by bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Medan to Pulau Samosir is to bus and ferry which costs Rp110000 - Rp240000 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Medan to Pulau Samosir is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 17m and costs Rp390000 - Rp700000.
The distance between Kota Medan and Pulau Samosir is 184 km.
The best way to get from Kota Medan to Pulau Samosir without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 6m and costs Rp110000 - Rp240000.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Kota Medan to Pulau Samosir, including transfers.
There are 117+ hotels available in Pulau Samosir.
What companies run services between Kota Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia and Pulau Samosir, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Kota Medan to Pulau Samosir. However, you can take the taxi to Amplas Station, take the bus to Parapat, walk to Parapat, then take the ferry to Tuk Tuk. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kota Medan to Simanindo via Ajibata and Tomok in around 3h 17m.
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Bus from Amplas Station to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
Ferry from Parapat to Tuk Tuk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 14,000–110,000
- Economy
- Rp 15,000–33,000
- VIP
- Rp 22,000–55,000
Car ferry from Ajibata to Tomok
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 9,500–110,000
- Economy
- Rp 16,000–34,000
- VIP
- Rp 22,000–55,000
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