There are 4 ways to get from Balige to Medan by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Balige to Pulurajataxi
- Take the train from Puluraja to Medan Stationtrain Sribilah Utama
5h 7mRp 753,790–1,080,842Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Silangit Airport to Parapatbus
- Take the bus from Parapat to Amplas Stationbus
9h 41mRp 123,215–620,537Drive 227.6 km
- Drive from Balige to Medancar 227.6 km
2h 56mRp 450,196–650,284Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balige to Medantaxi 227.6 km
2h 56mRp 1,400,000–1,800,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balige to Medan is to bus which costs Rp120000 - Rp650000 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Balige to Medan is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs Rp450000 - Rp650000.
No, there is no direct bus from Balige to Medan station. However, there are services departing from Balige and arriving at Amplas Station via Silangit Airport and Parapat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Balige and Medan is 288 km. The road distance is 227.6 km.
The best way to get from Balige to Medan without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 7m and costs Rp750000 - Rp1100000.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Balige to Medan, including transfers.
Balige to Medan bus services, operated by Damri, depart from Silangit Airport station.
Balige to Medan bus services, operated by Damri, arrive at Parapat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balige to Medan is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Balige to Medan.
There are 450+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Balige, Indonesia and Medan, Indonesia?
You can take a bus from Balige to Medan via Silangit Airport, Parapat, and Amplas Station in around 9h 41m.
Train from Puluraja to Medan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 110,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 110,000–320,000
- Business
- Rp 340,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 210,000–650,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- humas@damri.co.id
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Silangit Airport to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 23,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rp 600,000–1,800,000
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