There are 6 ways to get from Palembang to Semarang by plane, train, car, car ferry, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Ahmad Yani (SRG)plane PLM - SRG
4h 59mRp 1,044,678–2,552,678Train, bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kertapati to Labuanratutrain
- Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabusferry
- Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Semarangbus
25h 8mRp 467,937–1,134,766Train, drive, car ferry
- Take the train from Kertapati to Labuanratutrain
- Drive from Labuanratu to Bakauheni Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry
- Drive from Merak to Citerascar
- Take the train from Citeras to Tanahabangtrain
- Take the train from Jatinegara to Semarang Tawangtrain
21h 4mRp 817,937–1,523,766Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palembang to Bakauheni Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry
- Drive from Merak to Semarangcar
11h 12mRp 1,734,910–2,898,426Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Kertapati to Labuanratutrain
- Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Stationbusferry
- Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Semarang Tawangtrain
23h 49mRp 597,937–1,004,766Train, bus and ferry, bus via Jakarta
- Take the train from Kertapati to Tanjung Karangtrain
- Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Stationbusferry
- Take the bus from Jakarta Daan Mogot to Semarangbus
33h 46mRp 584,344–1,040,061
Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Ahmad Yani (SRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palembang to Semarang is to train and bus and ferry and bus via Jakarta which costs Rp550000 - Rp1100000 and takes 33h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Palembang to Semarang is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs Rp1000000 - Rp2600000.
The distance between Palembang and Semarang is 798 km.
The best way to get from Palembang to Semarang without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 25h 8m and costs Rp460000 - Rp1200000.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Palembang to Semarang, including transfers.
There are 439+ hotels available in Semarang.
What companies run services between Palembang, Indonesia and Semarang, Indonesia?
Batik Air, Citilink Indonesia, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Ahmad Yani (SRG) 5 times a day.
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Ahmad Yani via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–5,500,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Ahmad Yani via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–2,500,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Ahmad Yani via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–3,700,000
Train from Kertapati to Labuanratu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–340,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 230,000–340,000
- Business
- Rp 410,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 420,000–700,000
Train from Jatinegara to Semarang Tawang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–350,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 260,000–350,000
- Business
- Rp 420,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 480,000–700,000
Train from Jakarta Gambir to Semarang Tawang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–350,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 260,000–350,000
- Business
- Rp 430,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 490,000–700,000
Train from Kertapati to Tanjung Karang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–350,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 230,000–350,000
- Business
- Rp 410,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 430,000–700,000
- Phone
- 021-3453535
- commuter.care@krl.co.id
Train from Citeras to Tanahabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000–8,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- humas@damri.co.id
- Website
- damri.co.id
Busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 55,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
Bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Semarang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 130,000–480,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
Busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 55,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
- Phone
- +62291440019
- cs@nu3tara.com
- Website
- nu3tara.com
Bus from Jakarta Daan Mogot to Semarang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–410,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nusantara
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 16,000–360,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Regular
- Rp 22,700
- Express
- Rp 84,801
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