How to travel from Lake Toba to Langsa, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Lake Toba to Langsa by ferry, bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take a ferry, then take the bus and then take a taxi which costs around IDR 928,635 ($62) and will take around 8h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 5h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 1,947,135 ($130).

The distance between Lake Toba and Langsa is around 349km (217 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 232km (144 miles)

It takes around 8h 15m to get from Lake Toba and Langsa by ferry, bus and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Lake Toba to Langsa is to take a taxi which takes around 5h 40m and will set you back approx IDR 1,947,135 ($130).

The cheapest way to travel between Lake Toba and Langsa, if you exclude driving, is to take a ferry, then take the bus and then take a taxi which will typically cost around IDR 928,635 ($62) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Lake Toba and Langsa. We recommend that you take a taxi to Langsa. instead which will take 5h 40m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Lake Toba and Langsa. We recommend that you take a taxi to Langsa. instead which will take 5h 40m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lake Toba to Langsa. We recommend that you take a ferry to Parapat then take the bus to Amplas Station then take a taxi to Langsa. instead which will take 8h 15m.

The closest major airport to Langsa is Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) (KNO) which is approximately 137km (85 miles) from Langsa. Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) (LSW) and Silangit Airport (DTB) (DTB) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Lake Toba and Langsa. The distance is around 388km (241 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lake Toba to Langsa is to take a ferry, then take the bus and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 8h 15m and will usually cost around IDR 928,635 ($62).