There are 2 ways to get from Danau Toba to Medan by car ferry, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Danau Toba to Medan is to car ferry and bus which costs Rp110000 - Rp250000 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Danau Toba to Medan is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 11m and costs Rp350000 - Rp650000.
The distance between Danau Toba and Medan is 186 km.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Danau Toba to Medan, including transfers.
There are 451+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Danau Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia and Medan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Danau Toba to Medan. However, you can drive to Tomok, take the car ferry to Ajibata, drive to Parapat, take the bus to Amplas Station, then take the taxi to Medan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Danau Toba to Medan via Tomok and Ajibata in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +6281361051419
- Horastuktuk@yahoo.com
Bus from Parapat to Amplas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
Car ferry from Tomok to Ajibata
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
Car ferry from Tomok to Ajibata
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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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