There are 9 ways to get from Sumatra to Semarang by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry
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Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
best- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Ahmad Yani (SRG)plane PLM - SRG
3h 12mRp 1,032,806–2,547,012Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabusferry
- Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Semarangbus Jakarta - Semarang
16hRp 198,002–730,935Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry
- Take the train from Merak to Rangkasbitungtrain
- Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Tanahabangtrain
- Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Semarang Tawangtrain
11h 56mRp 288,594–729,126Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry
- Take the bus from Pool Damri Merak to Soekarno-Hatta International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Terminal Kampung Rambutanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Kampung Rambutan to Semarangbus
15h 38mRp 243,094–1,251,626Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport
- Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Ahmad Yani (SRG)plane DJB - SRG
3h 37mRp 1,297,014–3,151,027Fly from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
- Fly from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) to Ahmad Yani (SRG)plane BKS - SRG
3h 42mRp 1,119,279–2,729,043Fly from Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport
- Fly from Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport (LLJ) to Ahmad Yani (SRG)plane LLJ - SRG
5h 7mRp 1,588,650–4,156,451Car ferry, train via Jakarta
- Take the car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry
- Take the train from Merak to Rangkasbitungtrain
- Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Tanahabangtrain
- Take the train from Jatinegara to Semarang Tawangtrain
12h 11mRp 288,094–733,626Car ferry, train #2
- Take the car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry
- Take the train from Merak to Rangkasbitungtrain
- Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Tanahabangtrain
- Take the train from Pasar Senen to Semarang Poncoltrain
12h 31mRp 285,594–721,126
Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Ahmad Yani (SRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumatra to Semarang is to car ferry and train which costs Rp280000 - Rp750000 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sumatra to Semarang is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs Rp1000000 - Rp2600000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sumatra to Semarang. However, there are services departing from Bandar Lampung and arriving at Semarang via DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Sumatra and Semarang is 782 km.
The best way to get from Sumatra to Semarang without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 11h 56m and costs Rp280000 - Rp750000.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Sumatra to Semarang, including transfers.
Sumatra to Semarang bus services, operated by Damri, depart from Bandar Lampung station.
Sumatra to Semarang bus services, operated by Damri, arrive at DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta.
There are 432+ hotels available in Semarang.
What companies run services between Sumatra, 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
Flights from Sultan Thaha Airport to Ahmad Yani via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–6,500,000
Flights from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Ahmad Yani via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–5,500,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Ahmad Yani via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–3,800,000
Flights from Sultan Thaha Airport to Ahmad Yani via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–4,700,000
Flights from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Ahmad Yani via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–4,100,000
Flights from Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport to Ahmad Yani via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–4,200,000
- 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 950,000–2,500,000
Flights from Sultan Thaha Airport to Ahmad Yani via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–3,700,000
Flights from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Ahmad Yani via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–3,200,000
- Phone
- 021-3453535
- commuter.care@krl.co.id
Train from Merak to Rangkasbitung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000–8,000
Train from Rangkasbitung to Tanahabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000–8,000
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 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 Pasar Senen to Semarang Poncol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- 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 420,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 480,000–700,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- humas@damri.co.id
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Pool Damri Merak to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 33,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
Bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Terminal Kampung Rambutan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 14,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
Busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 65,000–260,000
- 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
- Phone
- +62291440019
- cs@nu3tara.com
- Website
- nu3tara.com
Bus from Terminal Kampung Rambutan to Semarang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 180,000–400,000
- 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 84,800
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