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How to get fromJakarta to Merakby car, car ferry, train, bus, plane, taxi, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Jakarta to Merak by car, car ferry, train, bus, plane, taxi, or busferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Jakarta to Merakcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    4h 42m
    Rp 280,440–742,081

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tanahabang to Rangkasbitungtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Meraktrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 35m
    Rp 22,022–376,027

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ciputra World Jakarta to Soekarno-Hatta International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    8h 21m
    Rp 85,022–645,027

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Radin Inten Ii International Airport (TKG)plane plane CGK - TKG
    2. Take the taxi from Radin Inten Ii International Airport (TKG) to Meraktaxi taxi
    3h 38m
    Rp 558,678–1,095,965

  5. Bus and ferry, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from Gambir Station to Bandar Lampungbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Bandar Lampung to Meraktaxi taxi
    10h 1m
    Rp 66,396–250,887

Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Radin Inten Ii International Airport (TKG) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 469,543Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 161.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Jakarta, Indonesia and Merak, Lampung, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Jakarta to Merak. However, you can drive to Merak, take the car ferry to Bakauheni Port, then drive to Merak. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tanahabang to Merak via Rangkasbitung, Merak, Merak, and Bakauheni Port in around 7h 35m.

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