Sample fares include: Bukittinggi: 16 hours, 225,000 rupiah, 17:00 (note that prices from agents in Tuk - Tuk are negotiable and cheaper
still from the
bus station in Parapat but advance bookings are highly recommended as
buses are usually full) Medan: 5 hours, 32,000 rupiah, regular departures Pematang Siantar: 1.5 hours, 15,000 rupiah, regular departures (check price) It is also possible to get to Berastagi, Sibolga and Ketambe from Pangururan on the opposite side of Samosir Island, but this requires an hour and a half long journey from Tuk - Tuk first and this added time often makes it more time consuming than just
catching transport from Parapat.