There are 4 ways to get from Danau Toba to Padang by bus, plane, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Ajibata to Silangit Airportbus
- Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane DTB - PDG
10h 32mRp 2,829,829–4,097,091Car ferry, bus via Medan
cheapest- Take the carferry from Tomok to Ajibatacarferry
- Take the bus from Parapat to Amplas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Medan to Padangbus
28h 12mRp 314,188–569,105Drive 588.8 km
- Drive from Ajibata to Padangcar 588.8 km
8h 37mRp 1,168,509–1,687,846Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Tomok to Ajibatacarferry
- Take the bus from Parapat to Amplas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Medan to Padangbus
29h 31mRp 317,188–694,105
Silangit Airport (DTB) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Danau Toba to Padang is to car ferry and bus which costs Rp310000 - Rp700000 and takes 29h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Danau Toba to Padang is to drive which takes 8h 37m and costs Rp1100000 - Rp1700000.
The distance between Danau Toba and Padang is 470 km. The road distance is 588.8 km.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Danau Toba to Padang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Danau Toba to Padang is 589 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Danau Toba to Padang.
There are 134+ hotels available in Padang.
What companies run services between Danau Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia and Padang, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Danau Toba to Padang. However, you can take the bus to Silangit Airport, walk to Silangit Airport (DTB) airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), walk to Padang Airport, then take the bus to Plaza Andalas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Danau Toba to Padang via Tomok, Ajibata, Parapat, Amplas Station, and Medan in around 28h 12m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Silangit Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Hang Nadim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–5,000,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,100,000–6,500,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Silangit Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–3,300,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Silangit Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–7,500,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- humas@damri.co.id
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Ajibata to Silangit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 23,000–250,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- 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
Bus from Parapat to Amplas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
- Website
- traveloka.com
Bus from Medan to Padang
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- info@putrapelangi.com
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Medan to Padang
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.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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