There are 8 ways to get from Semarang to Sumatra by plane, train, car ferry, or bus
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Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
best- Fly from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane SRG - PLM
3h 31mRp 1,135,984–2,842,526Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Semarang to Kota Bandungbus Semarang - Kota Bandung
- Take the bus from Kota Bandung to Bandar Lampungbus Kota Bandung - Bandar Lampung / ...
21hRp 215,608–799,704Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Semarang Tawang to Jakarta Gambirtrain
- Take the train from Tanahabang to Rangkasbitungtrain
- Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Meraktrain
- Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
12h 49mRp 291,956–728,438Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Semarang Tawang to Jakarta Gambirtrain
- Take the bus from Gambir Station to Jakarta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus
- Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
12h 51mRp 329,455–1,208,937Train, bus, car ferry via Cirebon
- Take the train from Semarang Tawang to Cirebontrain
- Take the bus from Cirebon to Jakarta Pulogadung Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus
- Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
19h 9mRp 300,036–1,043,501Fly to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
- Fly from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)plane SRG - BKS
3h 36mRp 1,635,984–3,942,526Fly to Sultan Thaha Airport
- Fly from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)plane SRG - DJB
3h 56mRp 1,435,984–3,542,526Fly to Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport
- Fly from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport (LLJ)plane SRG - LLJ
3h 46mRp 2,635,984–8,042,526
Semarang to Sumatra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semarang to Sumatra is to train and car ferry which costs Rp290000 - Rp750000 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Semarang to Sumatra is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs Rp1100000 - Rp2900000.
No, there is no direct bus from Semarang to Sumatra. However, there are services departing from Semarang and arriving at Bandar Lampung via Kota Bandung. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Semarang and Sumatra is 782 km.
The best way to get from Semarang to Sumatra without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 12h 49m and costs Rp290000 - Rp750000.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Semarang to Sumatra, including transfers.
Semarang to Sumatra bus services, operated by Damri, depart from Semarang station.
The best way to get from Semarang to Sumatra is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs Rp1100000 - Rp2900000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rp210000 - Rp800000 and takes 21h.
Semarang to Sumatra bus services, operated by Damri, arrive at Kota Bandung station.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumatra.
What companies run services between Semarang, Indonesia and Sumatra, Indonesia?
Citilink Indonesia, Batik Air, and Garuda Indonesia fly from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Semarang to Bandar Lampung via Kota Bandung in around 21h.
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–4,200,000
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–6,000,000
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Sultan Thaha Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–5,500,000
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,600,000–8,000,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–2,800,000
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–3,900,000
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Sultan Thaha Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–3,500,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–6,500,000
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–9,000,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–4,700,000
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Sultan Thaha Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–4,200,000
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 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 Rangkasbitung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000–8,000
Train from Rangkasbitung to Merak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000–8,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- humas@damri.co.id
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Gambir Station to Jakarta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 13,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
Bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 34,000–250,000
- 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 110,000–450,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
Bus from Cirebon to Jakarta Pulogadung Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 80,000
- Schedules at
- jadwalbis.com
- 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
- 3h
- 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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