There are 4 ways to get from Medan to Barus by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi via Parapat
best- Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapat
- Take the taxi from Parapat to Barus
7h 41mRp 823,322–1,042,108Drive 263.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Medan to Barus263.9 km
4h 40mRp 487,645–704,376Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medan to Barus263.9 km
4h 40mRp 1,100,000–1,400,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Medan to Sibolga
- Take the taxi from Sibolga to Barus
12h 22mRp 756,407–823,026
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Barus is to drive which costs Rp480000 - Rp750000 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Barus is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs Rp480000 - Rp750000.
The distance between Medan and Barus is 357 km. The road distance is 263.9 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Barus without a car is to bus and taxi via Parapat which takes 7h 41m and costs Rp800000 - Rp1100000.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Medan to Barus, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Medan to Barus is 264 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Medan to Barus.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Barus, North Sumatra, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Medan to Barus. However, you can take the taxi to Amplas Station, take the bus to Parapat, then take the taxi to Barus. Alternatively, you can drive from Medan to Barus in around 4h 40m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rp 280,000–1,400,000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +62 24 468 7715 00122
- Website
- expressgroup.co.id
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 618 461234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
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