There are 4 ways to get from Padang to Danau Toba by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Silangit Airport, bus
best- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane PDG - DTB
- Take the bus from Silangit Airport to Ajibatabus
10h 32mRp 3,030,578–7,495,740Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Padang to Medanbus
- Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus
- Take the car ferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry
28h 11mRp 324,100–564,600Drive 589 km
- Drive from Padang to Ajibatacar 589 km
8h 41mRp 1,162,373–1,678,982Fly to Kuala Namu International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PDG - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Bandar Khalipahtrain
- Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus
11h 36mRp 1,433,578–2,225,740
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Silangit Airport (DTB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang to Danau Toba is to bus and car ferry which costs Rp320000 - Rp600000 and takes 28h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Padang to Danau Toba is to drive which takes 8h 41m and costs Rp1100000 - Rp1700000.
The distance between Padang and Danau Toba is 473 km. The road distance is 589 km.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Padang to Danau Toba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang to Danau Toba is 589 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Padang to Danau Toba.
There are 115+ hotels available in Danau Toba.
What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Danau Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Padang to Danau Toba. However, you can take the bus to Padang Airport, walk to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) airport, fly to Silangit Airport (DTB), walk to Silangit Airport, then take the bus to Ajibata. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padang to Danau Toba via Medan, Amplas Station, Parapat, Ajibata, and Tomok in around 28h 11m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Silangit Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,700,000–6,500,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–1,800,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Silangit Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000,000–7,000,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Kuala Namu to Bandar Khalipah
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 31,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Silangit Airport to Ajibata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 23,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
- Website
- traveloka.com
Bus from Padang to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
- 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
Bus from Amplas Station to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
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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