There are 5 ways to get from Padang to Sumatra by bus, taxi, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Padang to Pekanbarubus
- Take the taxi from Pekanbaru to Sumatrataxi
12h 53mRp 972,582–1,655,740Drive 341 km
cheapest- Drive from Padang to Sumatracar 341 km
6h 34mRp 587,939–849,245Taxi
- Take the taxi from Padang to Sumatrataxi 341 km
6h 34mRp 1,800,000–2,300,000Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus
- Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry
- Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry
18h 8mRp 1,350,000–1,565,000Bus, ferry #2
- Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus
- Take the ferry from Dumai to Muarferry
- Take the ferry from Muar to Dumaiferry
18h 8mRp 1,141,406–1,156,406
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang to Sumatra is to drive which costs Rp550000 - Rp850000 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Padang to Sumatra is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs Rp550000 - Rp850000.
The distance between Padang and Sumatra is 463 km. The road distance is 341 km.
The best way to get from Padang to Sumatra without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 53m and costs Rp950000 - Rp1700000.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Padang to Sumatra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang to Sumatra is 341 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Padang to Sumatra.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumatra.
What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Sumatra, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Padang to Sumatra. However, you can take the bus to Padang Airport, take the bus to Basko Grand Mall/Basko Hotel, walk to Padang, take the bus to Pekanbaru, then take the taxi to Sumatra. Alternatively, you can drive from Padang to Sumatra in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- annantatravel.com
Bus from Padang to Pekanbaru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000
- Schedules at
- annantatravel.com
- Book at
- redbus.id
- Phone
- +62 852-6512-1960
Bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAP
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000
- Schedules at
- busnesia.blogspot.com
Bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAP
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000
- Schedules at
- busnesia.blogspot.com
- Phone
- +62 853-7567-0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- indomalfastferry.com
Ferry from Dumai to Port Dickson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–650,000
- Schedules at
- indomalfastferry.com
Ferry from Port Dickson to Dumai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–650,000
- Schedules at
- indomalfastferry.com
- Phone
- (+62) 811 3823 875
- [email protected]
Ferry from Dumai to Muar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 445,703
- Book at
- komodoluxury.com
Ferry from Muar to Dumai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 445,703
- Book at
- komodoluxury.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–2,300,000
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 21 794 1234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 21 794 1234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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