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There are 9 ways to get from Medan to Surakarta by train, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly to Adisumarmo International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC)plane plane KNO - SOC
    9h 23m
    Rp 1,747,000–3,972,000

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priokferry ferry KM Kelud
    2. Take the bus from Pondok Pinang to Solo Terminal Tirtonadibus bus
    3d 2h
    Rp 850,336–1,110,942

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Stationbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Solo Balapantrain train
    2d
    Rp 1,125,000–1,691,215

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priokferry ferry KM Kelud
    2. Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Solo Balapantrain train Bima / ...
    2d 22h
    Rp 990,336–1,220,942

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Medan to Bakauheni Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Merak to Surakartacar car
    32h 56m
    Rp 4,392,906–6,748,864

  6. Train to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly to Yogyakarta International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)plane plane KNO - YIA
    3. Take the train from Yogyakarta International Airport to Yogyakarta Tugu Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Yogyakarta to Solo Balapantrain train
    9h 19m
    Rp 1,975,000–3,035,000

  7. Fly Kuala Namu International Airport to Ahmad Yani, train

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Ahmad Yani (SRG)plane plane KNO - SRG
    2. Take the train from Semarang Poncol Station to Solobalapantrain train
    11h 32m
    Rp 2,035,000–4,121,000

  8. Bus, bus to Silangit Airport, fly to Adisumarmo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parapat to Silangit Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC)plane plane DTB - SOC
    15h 20m
    Rp 2,203,322–7,349,108

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surakartabus bus
    2d 4h
    Rp 955,000–1,911,215

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,734,022Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Surakarta, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Surakarta. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC), walk to Adi soemarmo Airport, then take the train to Solobalapan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Solo Balapan via Bandar Lampung, Bandar Lampung, Gambir Station, and Jakarta Gambir in around 2d.

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