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How to get fromSumatra to Javaby plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, train or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Sumatra to Java by plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Ahmad Yani, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Ahmad Yani (SRG)planePLM - SRG
    2. Take the taxi from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Magelangtaxi
    4h 16m
    Rp 1,393,880–3,061,192

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Merak to Yogyakartabus
    3. Take the bus from Yogyakarta to Magelang Kotabus
    21h 57m
    Rp 148,700–517,800

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Pool Damri Merak to Soekarno-Hatta International Airportbus
    3. Take the train from Gambir Jakarta to Yogyakarta Tugutrain
    4. Take the bus from Yogyakarta to Magelang Kotabus
    15h 1m
    Rp 402,300–1,208,400

  4. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Yogyakarta International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)planePLM - YIA
    2. Take the train from Wates to Kutoarjotrain
    4h 10m
    Rp 1,033,048–2,910,269

  5. Fly Sultan Thaha Airport to Yogyakarta International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)planeDJB - YIA
    2. Take the train from Wates to Kutoarjotrain
    4h 20m
    Rp 1,259,004–3,429,128

  6. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Yogyakarta International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)planePKU - YIA
    2. Take the train from Wates to Kutoarjotrain
    4h 45m
    Rp 1,179,688–3,149,779

  7. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Yogyakarta International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)planePDG - YIA
    2. Take the train from Wates to Kutoarjotrain
    4h 50m
    Rp 1,847,162–4,216,131

  8. Fly Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Yogyakarta International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)planeBKS - YIA
    2. Take the train from Wates to Kutoarjotrain
    6h
    Rp 1,147,494–3,166,824

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabusferry
    2. Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Yogyakartabus
    3. Take the bus from Yogyakarta to Magelang Kotabus
    22h
    Rp 220,420–1,100,015

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Ahmad Yani (SRG) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,033,879Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Java, Provinsi Jawa Tengah, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Sumatra to Java. However, you can fly to Ahmad Yani (SRG) then take the taxi to Magelang. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Magelang Kota via Merak, Pool Damri Merak, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta Airport, Gambir Station, Gambir Jakarta, Yogyakarta Tugu, Tugu Station, Post Office, and Yogyakarta in around 15h 1m.

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