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How to get fromMount Merapi to Surabayaby train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Merapi to Surabaya by train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Klaten to Surabaya Gubengtrain train Sancaka / ...
    4h 21m
    Rp 327,124–515,692
  2. Shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Boyolali to Surabayashuttle bus Surabaya
    2h 54m
    Rp 278,015–342,200
  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Merapi to Ungarantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ungaran to Surabaya Kotabus bus Ungaran - Surabaya Kota
    6h 59m
    Rp 359,574–658,588
  4. Drive 294.3 km

    1. Drive from Mount Merapi to Surabayacar car 294.3 km
    3h 31m
    Rp 578,403–835,471
  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Merapi to Surabayataxi taxi 294.3 km
    3h 31m
    Rp 1,300,000–1,600,000

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mount Merapi, Provinsi Jawa Tengah, Indonesia and Surabaya, Indonesia?

Kereta API operates a train from Klaten to Surabaya Gubeng every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rp 170,000–330,000 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, Indah Jaya Travel operates a shuttle from Boyolali to Surabaya 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rp 200,000–250,000 and the journey takes 2h 32m.

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