There are 6 ways to get from Borobudur to Merapi Volcano by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Borobudur to Ungarantaxi
- Take the bus from Ungaran to Banyuwangibus Ungaran - Banyuwangi
7h 34mRp 861,320–1,487,015Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yogyakarta Tugu to Ketapangtrain Wijayakusuma
12h 32mRp 830,356–988,603Drive 552 km
- Drive from Borobudur to Merapi Volcanocar 552 km
7h 8mRp 953,599–1,377,421Taxi to Yogyakarta International Airport, fly to Ngurah Rai International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Borobudur to Yogyakarta-Airport-YIAtaxi
- Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)plane YIA - DPS
- Take the bus from Kuta to Banyuwangibus
10h 3mRp 1,960,325–3,832,869Taxi to Yogyakarta International Airport, fly to Banyuwangi Airport
- Take the taxi from Borobudur to Yogyakarta-Airport-YIAtaxi
- Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Banyuwangi Airport (BWX)plane YIA - BWX
5h 51mRp 3,373,992–4,406,536Taxi to Ahmad Yani, fly to Juanda International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Borobudur to Ahmad Yani (SRG)taxi
- Fly from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Juanda International Airport (SUB)plane SRG - SUB
- Take the train from Waru to Banyuwangi Kotatrain
11h 13mRp 2,205,506–3,965,098
Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Borobudur to Merapi Volcano is to train which costs Rp800000 - Rp1000000 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Borobudur to Merapi Volcano is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs Rp3300000 - Rp4500000.
No, there is no direct train from Borobudur to Merapi Volcano. However, there are services departing from Yogyakarta Tugu and arriving at Ketapang via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Borobudur and Merapi Volcano is 670 km. The road distance is 552 km.
The best way to get from Borobudur to Merapi Volcano without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs Rp850000 - Rp1500000.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Borobudur to Merapi Volcano, including transfers.
Borobudur to Merapi Volcano train services, operated by Kereta API, depart from Yogyakarta Tugu station.
Borobudur to Merapi Volcano train services, operated by Kereta API, arrive at Ketapang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Borobudur to Merapi Volcano is 552 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Borobudur to Merapi Volcano.
There are 307+ hotels available in Merapi Volcano.
What companies run services between Borobudur, Provinsi Jawa Tengah, Indonesia and Merapi Volcano, Indonesia?
Kereta API operates a train from Yogyakarta Tugu to Ketapang twice daily. Tickets cost Rp 320,000–380,000 and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Yogyakarta International Airport to Ngurah Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–2,800,000
Flights from Yogyakarta International Airport to Banyuwangi Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,600,000–6,000,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Yogyakarta International Airport to Ngurah Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–3,100,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Yogyakarta International Airport to Banyuwangi Airport via Palangkaraya, Juanda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000,000–6,000,000
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Juanda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–2,000,000
- Website
- flynamair.com
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Juanda International Airport via Pangkalanbun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–6,000,000
Train from Yogyakarta Tugu to Ketapang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–380,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 320,000–380,000
- Business
- Rp 490,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 650,000–950,000
Train from Waru to Banyuwangi Kota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 170,000–330,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 170,000–330,000
- Business
- Rp 370,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 310,000–700,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- cs@damri.co.id
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Ungaran to Banyuwangi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 160,000–650,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 081239588546
- Website
- ladjutrans.com
Bus from Kuta to Banyuwangi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 166,333
- Schedules at
- ladjutrans.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rp 340,000–750,000
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 21 794 1234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 21 794 1234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 21 794 1234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 21 794 1234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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