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How to get fromSurakarta to Ijenby train, car, taxi, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Surakarta to Ijen by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Solo Balapan to Malangtrain train Malabar / ...
    5h 36m
    Rp 226,913–361,550
  2. Train via Solo Jebres

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Solo Jebres to Malangtrain train Matarmaja / ...
    6h 2m
    Rp 225,542–361,174
  3. Drive 267.8 km

    1. Drive from Surakarta to Ijencar car 267.8 km
    3h 28m
    Rp 498,023–719,366
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Surakarta to Ijentaxi taxi 267.8 km
    3h 28m
    Rp 1,200,000–1,500,000
  5. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC) to Juanda International Airport (SUB)plane plane SOC - SUB
    2. Take the bus from Purabaya Bus Terminal to Malang Terminal Arjosaribus bus
    6h 14m
    Rp 943,763–2,252,263

Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC) to Juanda International Airport (SUB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRp 850,927Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Surakarta, Indonesia and Ijen, Indonesia?

Kereta API operates a train from Solo Balapan to Malang 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rp 200,000–340,000 and the journey takes 5h 32m.

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