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How to get fromThailand to Danau Tobaby plane, bus, train, tram, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Thailand to Danau Toba by plane, bus, train, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane DMK - KNO
    2. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    13h 4m
    Rp 2,137,523–4,597,982

  2. Train, tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PEN - KNO
    5. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    15h 42m
    Rp 771,234–2,213,211

  3. Fly from Hat Yai, bus

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane HDY - KNO
    2. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    16h 11m
    Rp 1,558,439–4,412,439

  4. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane BKK - KNO
    2. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    16h
    Rp 2,058,439–2,312,439

  5. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane AOR - KNO
    4. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    15h 57m
    Rp 1,624,450–6,442,927

  6. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane UTH - KNO
    2. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    12h 57m
    Rp 2,498,375–9,265,534

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,275,213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Thailand to Danau Toba.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,386.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Thailand to Danau Toba. However, you can take the subway to MRT หลักสี่;Mrt Kak Si, walk to ไอทีสแควร์ หลักสี่;It Square Laksi, take the bus to ตลาดใหม่ดอนเมือง, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, take the train to Bandar Khalipah, take the taxi to Amplas Station, then take the bus to Parapat. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Hat Yai Airport, walk to Hat Yai (HDY) airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, take the train to Bandar Khalipah, take the taxi to Amplas Station, then take the bus to Parapat.

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