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How to get fromJava to Sumatraby taxi, plane, train, car ferry or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Java to Sumatra by taxi, plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Ahmad Yani, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Magelang to Ahmad Yani (SRG)taxi
    2. Fly from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)planeSRG - PLM
    4h 37m
    Rp 1,963,070–2,429,082

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magelang Kota to Yogyakartabus
    2. Take the bus from Yogyakarta to Merakbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
    21h 28m
    Rp 148,506–514,248

  3. Taxi, train, car ferry via Semarang

    1. Take the taxi from Magelang to Semarang Tawangtaxi
    2. Take the train from Semarang Tawang to Jakarta Gambirtrain
    3. Take the train from Tanahabang to Rangkasbitungtrain
    4. Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Meraktrain
    5. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
    12h 2m
    Rp 639,547–865,828

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Magelang Kota to Yogyakartabus
    2. Take the train from Yogyakarta Tugu to Gambir Jakartatrain
    3. Take the bus from Gambir Station to Jakarta Airportbus
    4. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus
    5. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
    15h 27m
    Rp 406,106–1,204,848

  5. Train to Yogyakarta International Airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Take the train from Kutoarjo to Watestrain
    2. Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)planeYIA - PLM
    4h 15m
    Rp 983,957–2,720,000

  6. Train to Yogyakarta International Airport, fly to Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Take the train from Kutoarjo to Watestrain
    2. Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)planeYIA - DJB
    4h 25m
    Rp 1,233,957–3,620,000

  7. Train to Yogyakarta International Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the train from Kutoarjo to Watestrain
    2. Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeYIA - PKU
    4h 45m
    Rp 1,233,957–2,920,000

  8. Train to Yogyakarta International Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kutoarjo to Watestrain
    2. Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)planeYIA - PDG
    4h 50m
    Rp 1,833,957–4,320,000

  9. Train to Yogyakarta International Airport, fly to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport

    1. Take the train from Kutoarjo to Watestrain
    2. Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)planeYIA - BKS
    6h
    Rp 1,133,957–3,520,000

  10. Taxi, train, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Magelang to Yogyakarta Tugutaxi
    2. Take the train from Yogyakarta Tugu to Gambir Jakartatrain
    3. Take the train from Tanahabang to Rangkasbitungtrain
    4. Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Meraktrain
    5. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
    12h 47m
    Rp 553,877–713,673

Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,004,235Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Java, Provinsi Jawa Tengah, Indonesia and Sumatra, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Java to Sumatra. However, you can take the taxi to Ahmad Yani (SRG) airport then fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Semarang Tawang, take the train to Jakarta Gambir, walk to Balai Kota 1, take the bus to Transjakarta Tanah Abang 2, walk to Tanahabang, take the train to Rangkasbitung, take the train to Merak, walk to Merak, then take the car ferry to Bakauheni Port.

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