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How to get fromMedan to Surakartaby train, plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry, car, or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Medan to Surakarta by train, plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Train to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly to Adisumarmo International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC)plane plane KNO - SOC
    9h 18m
    Rp 2,224,519–4,172,001

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surakartabus bus
    2d 4h
    Rp 895,014–1,840,757

  3. Bus, taxi, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Bandar Lampung to Bakauheni Porttaxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Merak to Rangkasbitungtrain train
    5. Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Kebayoran Lamatrain train
    6. Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Solo Balapantrain train
    2d
    Rp 1,053,600–1,774,369

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priokferry ferry KM Kelud
    2. Take the train from Jatinegara to Solo Balapantrain train
    2d 22h
    Rp 1,052,370–1,298,892

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Medan to Bakauheni Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Merak to Surakartacar car
    33h 1m
    Rp 4,631,179–7,193,036

  6. Train to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly to Yogyakarta International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)plane plane KNO - YIA
    3. Take the train from Yogyakarta International Airport to Yogyakarta Tugu Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Yogyakarta to Solo Balapantrain train
    9h 18m
    Rp 2,252,518–3,445,000

  7. Bus, bus to Silangit Airport, fly to Adisumarmo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parapat to Silangit Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC)plane plane DTB - SOC
    14h 57m
    Rp 3,528,282–6,878,606

  8. Fly Kuala Namu International Airport to Ahmad Yani, train

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Ahmad Yani (SRG)plane plane KNO - SRG
    2. Take the train from Semarang Poncol Station to Solobalapantrain train
    11h 42m
    Rp 2,042,518–4,060,000

  9. Fly Kuala Namu International Airport to Adisutjipto International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG)plane plane KNO - JOG
    2. Take the train from Stasiun Maguwo to Solobalapantrain train
    11h 53m
    Rp 2,631,044–4,978,526

  10. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priokferry ferry KM Kelud
    2. Take the bus from Pondok Pinang to Solo Terminal Tirtonadibus bus
    3d 2h
    Rp 1,020,370–1,261,892

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,230,691Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,862.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Medan to Surakarta. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC), walk to Adi soemarmo Airport, then take the train to Solobalapan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bandar Lampung, take the taxi to Bakauheni Port, take the car ferry to Merak, walk to Merak, take the train to Rangkasbitung, take the train to Kebayoran Lama, walk to Ps. Kebayoran Lama 1, take the bus to Transjakarta Tanah Abang 2, take the taxi to Jakarta Gambir, then take the train to Solo Balapan.

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