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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Toba to Padang by car ferry, car, plane, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Car ferry, drive to Silangit Airport, 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
    9h 7m
    Rp 3,173,807–8,601,276

  2. Ferry, bus via Medan

    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
    28h 11m
    Rp 310,307–555,000

  3. Drive 627.4 km

    1. Drive from Tuk Tuk to Padangcar car 627.4 km
    9h 51m
    Rp 1,236,287–1,785,748

  4. Taxi to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Tuk Tuk 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 8m
    Rp 2,581,733–6,311,639

  5. Ferry, bus

    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
    29h 29m
    Rp 313,307–680,000

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: 481.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Toba to Padang. 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 Padang Airport, then take the bus to Plaza Andalas. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Tuk Tuk to Padang via Parapat, Parapat, Amplas Station, and Medan in around 28h 11m.

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