There are 6 ways to get from Indonesia to Sumatra by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or busferry
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Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
best- Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane CGK - PLM
2h 50mRp 860,000–1,160,000Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Tanahabang to Rangkasbitungtrain
- Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Meraktrain
- Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
7h 58mRp 25,000–384,000Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Ciputra World Jakarta to Soekarno-Hatta International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus
- Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
9h 2mRp 88,500–648,500Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Jakarta to Merakcar
- Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
- Drive from Bakauheni Port to Medancar
26h 56mRp 3,329,371–5,268,202Fly to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
- Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)plane CGK - BKS
3hRp 1,260,000–1,460,000Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Gambir Station to Bandar Lampungbusferry
10h 10mRp 68,500–263,500
Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indonesia to Sumatra is to train and car ferry which costs Rp25000 - Rp390000 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Indonesia to Sumatra is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs Rp850000 - Rp1200000.
No, there is no direct bus from Indonesia to Sumatra. However, there are services departing from Jln. Kb. Pala II and arriving at Bandar Lampung via Gambir Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Indonesia and Sumatra is 447 km.
The best way to get from Indonesia to Sumatra without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 7h 58m and costs Rp25000 - Rp390000.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Indonesia to Sumatra, including transfers.
Indonesia to Sumatra bus services, operated by Damri, depart from Gambir Station.
Indonesia to Sumatra bus services, operated by Damri, arrive at Bandar Lampung station.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumatra.
What companies run services between Indonesia and Sumatra, Indonesia?
Citilink Indonesia, Super Air Jet, and four other airlines fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) hourly. Alternatively, Damri operates a vehicle from Gambir Station to Bandar Lampung hourly. Tickets cost Rp 65,000–260,000 and the journey takes 8h 53m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–1,100,000
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–1,400,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–4,400,000
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–6,500,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–4,400,000
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–2,600,000
- Website
- pelita-air.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–1,100,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–2,600,000
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–3,700,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–1,100,000
- Phone
- 021-3453535
- commuter.care@krl.co.id
Train from Tanahabang to Rangkasbitung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000–8,000
Train from Rangkasbitung to Merak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000–8,000
- Phone
- (+62)21 8591 2547
- info@perumppd.co.id
Bus from Ciputra World Jakarta to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 35,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- humas@damri.co.id
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 34,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
Busferry from Gambir Station to Bandar Lampung
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 65,000–260,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 16,000–360,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Regular
- Rp 22,700
- Express
- Rp 84,800
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