There are 4 ways to get from Medan to Balige by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Medan Station to Aeklobatrain Sribilah Utama
- Take the taxi from Aekloba to Baligetaxi
5h 10mRp 768,519–1,120,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus
- Take the bus from Parapat to Silangit Airportbus
10h 11mRp 126,281–621,605Drive 227.2 km
- Drive from Medan to Baligecar 227.2 km
2h 57mRp 451,183–651,708Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medan to Baligetaxi 227.2 km
2h 57mRp 1,400,000–1,800,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Balige is to bus which costs Rp120000 - Rp650000 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Balige is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs Rp450000 - Rp650000.
No, there is no direct bus from Medan station to Balige. However, there are services departing from Amplas Station and arriving at Balige via Parapat and Silangit Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Medan and Balige is 298 km. The road distance is 227.2 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Balige without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 10m and costs Rp750000 - Rp1200000.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Medan to Balige, including transfers.
Medan to Balige bus services, operated by Local Bus Indonesia, depart from Amplas Station.
Medan to Balige bus services, operated by Local Bus Indonesia, arrive at Parapat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medan to Balige is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Medan to Balige.
There are 36+ hotels available in Balige.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Balige, Indonesia?
You can take a vehicle from Medan to Balige via Amplas Station, Parapat, and Silangit Airport in around 10h 11m.
Train from Medan Station to Aekloba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- 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 210,000–700,000
- Phone
- +6281361051419
- Horastuktuk@yahoo.com
Bus from Amplas Station to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- humas@damri.co.id
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Parapat to Silangit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 23,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–1,800,000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 618 461234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
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