How to get out Lake Toba
There are a few 'Taksi Trans' operators that carry passengers between Parapat and Medan. The trip takes four hours depending upon on the traffic flow, Rp 65,000 per person.
There are seven to a van if using a Kijang MPV or Kijang Innova MPV. If you book early, you can get the passenger seat next to the driver. Be warned that it will be a bumpy and exciting ride as most of the drivers are "F-1" drivers and like to across to the wrong side of the road on corners, run red lights, speeding, honking, and use their cellphone when driving.
Take the 7AM ferry from Tuk Tuk, and have breakfast in Parapat.
From the harbour in Parapat, jump in a local mini-van (Rp 2,000) towards the Parapat bus station. From there you can reach nearly all the big cities in Sumatra and even Java. A night trip to Bukkintinggi in an air-con coach costs around Rp 180,000 with the A.L.S. company. Prepare for one of the worst night of your trip.
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The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Lake Toba
