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How to get fromPort of Merak to Palembangby car ferry, taxi, train, bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Port of Merak to Palembang by car ferry, taxi, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, taxi, train

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    1. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
    2. Take the taxi from Bakauheni Port to Tanjung Karangtaxi
    3. Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain
    12h 26m
    Rp 662,700–934,800

  2. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
    2. Take the taxi from Bakauheni Port to Palembangtaxi
    5h 7m
    Rp 1,722,700–2,184,800

  3. Bus to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pool Damri Merak to Soekarno-Hatta International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)planeCGK - PLM
    7h 33m
    Rp 791,715–1,256,602

  4. Train, train to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Merak to Rangkasbitungtrain
    2. Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Palmerahtrain
    3. Fly from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)planeHLP - PLM
    9h 19m
    Rp 1,318,178–3,628,178

Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar147Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRp 651,741Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Port of Merak, Indonesia and Palembang, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Port of Merak to Palembang. However, you can take the car ferry to Bakauheni Port, take the taxi to Tanjung Karang, then take the train to Kertapati. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Bakauheni Port then take the taxi to Palembang.

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