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How to get fromSabang to Danau Tobaby ferry, bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Sabang to Danau Toba by ferry, bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus, train, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Balohan Sabang to Banda Acehferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh to Medan Putra Pelangibus bus
    3. Take the train from Medan Station to Tebing Tinggitrain train
    4. Drive from Tebing Tinggi to Ajibatacar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry car ferry
    20h 23m
    Rp 734,262–1,354,268

  2. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Balohan Sabang to Banda Acehferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh to Medan Putra Pelangibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry car ferry
    22h 1m
    Rp 566,362–850,868

  3. Ferry, fly to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Balohan Sabang to Banda Acehferry ferry
    2. Fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)plane plane BTJ - FLZ
    3. Take the taxi from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) to Tomoktaxi taxi
    25h 38m
    Rp 3,180,262–6,419,268

  4. Ferry, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Balohan Sabang to Banda Acehferry ferry
    2. Fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane BTJ - KNO
    3. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    12h 18m
    Rp 1,606,262–5,199,268

Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,380,632Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sabang to Danau Toba.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 797.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 23m

What companies run services between Sabang, Aceh, Indonesia and Danau Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Sabang to Danau Toba. However, you can drive to Balohan Sabang, take the ferry to Banda Aceh, drive to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh, take the bus to Medan Putra Pelangi, take the taxi to Medan Station, take the train to Tebing Tinggi, drive to Ajibata, take the car ferry to Tomok, then drive to Danau Toba. Alternatively, you can drive to Balohan Sabang, take the ferry to Banda Aceh, drive to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) airport, fly to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ), then take the taxi to Tomok.

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