There are 3 ways to get from Padang to Lake Toba by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly, drive, car ferry
best- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane PDG - DTB
- Drive from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Ajibatacar
- Take the carferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry
9h 39mRp 3,074,578–8,097,740Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Padang to Medanbus
- Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus
- Take the ferry from Parapat to Tuk Tukferry
27h 40mRp 320,000–550,000Drive 627.6 km
- Drive from Padang to Tuk Tukcar 627.6 km
9h 53mRp 1,236,542–1,786,116
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Silangit Airport (DTB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang to Lake Toba is to bus and ferry which costs Rp320000 - Rp550000 and takes 27h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Padang to Lake Toba is to fly and drive and car ferry which takes 9h 39m and costs Rp3000000 - Rp8500000.
The distance between Padang and Lake Toba is 484 km. The road distance is 627.6 km.
The best way to get from Padang to Lake Toba without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 27h 40m and costs Rp320000 - Rp550000.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Padang to Lake Toba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang to Lake Toba is 628 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Padang to Lake Toba.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lake Toba.
What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Lake Toba, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Padang to Lake Toba. However, you can take the bus to Padang Airport, walk to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) airport, fly to Silangit Airport (DTB), drive to Ajibata, take the car ferry to Tomok, then drive to Tuk Tuk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padang to Tuk Tuk via Medan, Amplas Station, Parapat, and Parapat in around 27h 40m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Silangit Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,400,000–6,500,000
- 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 2,900,000–7,500,000
- 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
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
Ferry from Parapat to Tuk Tuk
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 15,000–110,000
- Economy
- Rp 17,000–35,000
- VIP
- Rp 24,000–55,000
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