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How to get fromSurakarta to Yogyakartaby train, bus, car, taxi or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Surakarta to Yogyakarta by train, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Solo Balapan to YogyakartatrainSancaka / ...
    51 min
    Rp 15,000–320,000
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Solo to Yogyakartabus
    1h 20m
    Rp 65,001
  3. Drive 66.7 km

    1. Drive from Surakarta to Yogyakartacar66.7 km
    1h
    Rp 122,688–177,216
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Surakarta to Yogyakartataxi66.7 km
    1h
    Rp 300,000–370,000
  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Solo Kota Station to YogyakartashuttleSurabaya
    44 min

Surakarta to Yogyakarta by train

Calendar224Weekly Trains
Duration51 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 15,000Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Kereta API operates a train from Solo Balapan to Yogyakarta hourly. Tickets cost Rp 36,000–320,000 and the journey takes 51 min. Prambanan Ekspres also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Rama Sakti operates a bus from Solo to Yogyakarta 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rp 65,001 and the journey takes 1h 20m.

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