There are 4 ways to get from Medan to Balige by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Medan Station to Aeklobatrain Sribilah Utama
- Take the taxi from Aekloba to Baligetaxi
5h 10mRp 768,519–1,120,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus
- Take the bus from Parapat to Silangit Airportbus
10h 11mRp 126,281–621,605Drive 229 km
- Drive from Medan to Baligecar 229 km
2h 50mRp 454,205–656,073Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medan to Baligetaxi 229 km
2h 50mRp 1,400,000–1,800,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Balige is to bus which costs Rp120000 - Rp650000 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Balige is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs Rp450000 - Rp700000.
No, there is no direct bus from Medan station to Balige. However, there are services departing from Amplas Station and arriving at Balige via Parapat and Silangit Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Medan and Balige is 298 km. The road distance is 229 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Balige without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 10m and costs Rp750000 - Rp1200000.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Medan to Balige, including transfers.
Medan to Balige bus services, operated by Local Bus Indonesia, depart from Amplas Station.
Medan to Balige bus services, operated by Local Bus Indonesia, arrive at Parapat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medan to Balige is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Medan to Balige.
There are 36+ hotels available in Balige.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Balige, Indonesia?
You can take a vehicle from Medan to Balige via Amplas Station, Parapat, and Silangit Airport in around 10h 11m.
- Phone
- 021-121
- [email protected]
- Website
- kai.id
Train from Medan Station to Aekloba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 110,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 110,000–320,000
- Business
- Rp 340,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 210,000–700,000
- Phone
- +6281361051419
- [email protected]
Bus from Amplas Station to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Parapat to Silangit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 23,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–1,800,000
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 618 461234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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