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How to get fromYogyakarta to Sumatraby train, plane, car ferry or bus

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

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  1. Train, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    best
    1. Take the train from Yogyakarta Tugu Station to Yogyakarta International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)planeYIA - PLM
    3h 15m
    Rp 1,020,000–2,250,000

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yogyakarta to Merakbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
    17h 44m
    Rp 132,000–265,000

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Yogyakarta Tugu to Gambir Jakartatrain
    2. Take the train from Tanahabang to Rangkasbitungtrain
    3. Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Meraktrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
    12h 9m
    Rp 351,500–468,952

  4. Train, fly to Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Take the train from Yogyakarta Tugu Station to Yogyakarta International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)planeYIA - DJB
    3h 25m
    Rp 1,320,000–3,450,000

  5. Train, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the train from Yogyakarta Tugu Station to Yogyakarta International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeYIA - PKU
    3h 45m
    Rp 1,320,000–2,250,000

  6. Train, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the train from Yogyakarta Tugu Station to Yogyakarta International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)planeYIA - PDG
    3h 50m
    Rp 1,820,000–3,950,000

  7. Train, fly to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport

    1. Take the train from Yogyakarta Tugu Station to Yogyakarta International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)planeYIA - BKS
    5h 5m
    Rp 1,220,000–3,350,000

  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Yogyakarta Tugu to Gambir Jakartatrain
    2. Take the bus from Gambir Station to Jakarta Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
    12h 10m
    Rp 389,000–949,452

  9. Bus, car ferry via Jakarta

    1. Take the bus from Yogyakarta to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus
    2. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
    21h 29m
    Rp 215,940–1,145,677

Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRp 989,880Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Yogyakarta to Sumatra. However, you can take the train to Yogyakarta International Airport, walk to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) airport, then fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM). Alternatively, you can take a train from Yogyakarta Tugu to Bakauheni Port via Gambir Jakarta, Balai Kota 1, Transjakarta Tanah Abang 2, Tanahabang, Rangkasbitung, Merak, and Merak in around 12h 9m.

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