Padang City is the largest city on the west coast of Sumatra Island. As Indonesia's western gateway from the Indian Ocean, the capital of West Sumatra province is known as a city of arts and culture. The famous novel Sitti Nurbaya is set in this city, which is also known for the legend of Malin Kundang. The name of this city is even more fragrant because it is the birthplace of the typical Minangkabau dish known as 'nasi Padang'. During the Dutch colonial era, Padang was a trading center for gold, tea, coffee and spices. Currently the trade center in Padang is Pasar Raya Padang, and is supported by a number of modern shopping centers and traditional markets. The existence of dozens of universities in Padang makes this city one of the most educated cities in Indonesia. Find Medan Padang bus tickets on redBus.id and take the Medan Padang bus to visit this city.
The journey from Medan to Padang takes from 17 to 19 hours. The distance between Medan Padang stretches for approximately 750 km. All Medan Padang bus trips are made via toll roads. Every trip from Medan to Padang by bus will stop at least once for a meal break.
List of Medan–Padang Bus Operators
There are two bus operators serving the Medan Padang travel route. They are:
- NPM
- ALS
The average Medan Padang bus ticket price is IDR 220,000–IDR 395,000 . Every day NPM and ALS, which provide executive class buses, run a total of 6 departures from morning to noon. Usually the Medan Padang bus departure time is 9.00 to 10.00 am. ALS also provides morning departures at 7.00 and the latest bus departs at 12.00.
Look for Medan Padang schedules and tickets that suit your needs on the redBus.id website or application.
Departure Point and Drop Off Point
Popular departure points for Medan Padang buses are at each bus operator's pool. Popular drop-off points in Padang for this route are also at each bus operator's pool. Each point can be reached by using buses in the cities of Medan and Padang or online taxis and motorbike taxis . Find specific departure points and drop-off points when ordering Medan Padang bus tickets at redBus.id.
Facilities along the Medan–Padang Route
The distance to Medan Padang is quite far, making the journey quite long so that every Medan Padang bus will stop at the rest area at least once. This stop was made so that Medan Padang bus passengers could eat and go to the toilet, as well as stretch their bodies.
Things to do in Padang
There are many places you can visit while on holiday in Padang. Some of them are:
- Pasar Raya Padang: From fresh fruit to clothes and accessories, Pasar Raya Padang is the first place to visit for those of you who like shopping. Everything is available at Pasar Raya, which can provide an exciting shopping experience.
- Adityawarman Museum: Inaugurated in 1977, this museum is named after a Malayapura king, Adityawarman. As a cultural museum, this museum stores and preserves Minangkabau cultural heritage. The collection covers several sciences, such as geology and archaeology.
- Jl. Batang Arau: This is the old city of Padang, containing architectural remains from the Dutch colonial period. The ancient Dutch and Chinese buildings that fill this place are very interesting to visit, set against the backdrop of a river full of fishing boats.
- Padang Beach: For those who like watching the sunset, Padang Beach has one of the most beautiful sunset views in this province. The many delicious local food stalls in the area around the beach make it an attractive culinary tourist spot.
- Air Manis Beach: This is where there are rocks that resemble humans which inspired the birth of the legend of the disobedient child, Malin Kundang. This popular beach is also beautiful with its brownish white sand. At low tide, you can walk to the small island, Pulai Pisang, to rest.
