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

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Toba to Bukittinggi by car ferry, car, plane, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Car ferry, drive, fly

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Tomok to Ajibatacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Ajibata to Silangit Airport (DTB)car car
    3. Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane DTB - PDG
    10h 37m
    Rp 3,390,307–8,911,276

  2. Ferry, bus, taxi via Minangkabau Airport (PDG)

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Tuk Tuk to Parapatferry 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 31m
    Rp 728,307–1,295,000

  3. Drive 538.6 km

    1. Drive from Tuk Tuk to Bukittinggicar car 538.6 km
    8h 29m
    Rp 1,061,239–1,532,900

  4. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Tuk Tuk to Parapatferry 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 40m
    Rp 770,307–1,225,000

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRp 3,014,013Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 532.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Lake Toba, Indonesia and Bukittinggi, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Lake Toba to Bukittinggi. However, you can drive to Tomok, take the car ferry to Ajibata, drive 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 take the ferry to Parapat, walk 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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