There are 6 ways to get from Semarang to Palembang by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry
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 Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane SRG - PLM
5h 18mRp 1,044,661–2,551,204Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Semarang to Kota Bandungbus
- Take the bus from Kota Bandung to Bandar Lampungbus
- Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain
31h 48mRp 425,608–1,079,704Train, drive, car ferry
- Take the train from Semarang Tawang to Jakarta Gambirtrain
- Take the train from Tanahabang to Citerastrain
- Drive from Citeras to Merakcar
- Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
- Drive from Bakauheni Port to Tanjung Karangcar
- Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain
20h 33mRp 851,455–1,576,937Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Semarang Tawang to Cirebontrain
- Take the bus from Cirebon to Jakarta Pulogadung Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Gambir Station to Bandar Lampungbusferry
- Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain
29h 15mRp 536,035–1,040,500Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Semarang to Merakcar
- Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
- Drive from Bakauheni Port to Palembangcar
11h 11mRp 1,727,040–2,920,390Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Semarang Tawang to Jakarta Gambirtrain
- Take the busferry from Gambir Station to Bandar Lampungbusferry
- Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain
24h 33mRp 582,455–985,937
Semarang to Palembang by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semarang to Palembang is to train and bus and ferry which costs Rp550000 - Rp1000000 and takes 24h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Semarang to Palembang is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs Rp1000000 - Rp2600000.
The distance between Semarang and Palembang is 798 km.
The best way to get from Semarang to Palembang without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 29h 15m and costs Rp500000 - Rp1100000.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Semarang to Palembang, including transfers.
There are 171+ hotels available in Palembang.
What companies run services between Semarang, Indonesia and Palembang, Indonesia?
Batik Air, Citilink Indonesia, and Garuda Indonesia fly from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–5,500,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–3,800,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–2,500,000
Train from Semarang Tawang to Jakarta Gambir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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 Tanjung Karang to Kertapati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- 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
Train from Semarang Tawang to Cirebon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 130,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 130,000–320,000
- Business
- Rp 350,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 250,000–700,000
- Phone
- 021-3453535
- commuter.care@krl.co.id
Train from Tanahabang to Citeras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000–8,000
Bus from Cirebon to Jakarta Pulogadung Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 80,000
- Schedules at
- jadwalbis.com
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- humas@damri.co.id
- Website
- damri.co.id
Busferry from Gambir Station to Bandar Lampung
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 55,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
Bus from Semarang to Kota Bandung
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 100,000–390,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
Bus from Kota Bandung to Bandar Lampung
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 90,000–450,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
- Phone
- +62291440019
- cs@nu3tara.com
- Website
- nu3tara.com
Bus from Semarang to Kota Bandung
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–340,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nusantara
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 16,000–360,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Regular
- Rp 22,700
- Express
- Rp 84,800
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