There are 7 ways to get from Palembang to Surakarta by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Adisumarmo International Airport
best- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC)plane PLM - SOC
5h 38mRp 1,315,678–3,315,678Train, bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kertapati to Labuanratutrain
- Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabusferry
- Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surakartabus
29h 8mRp 447,949–1,199,781Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Kertapati to Labuanratutrain
- Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Stationbusferry
- Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Solo Balapantrain
25h 55mRp 617,949–979,781Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palembang to Bakauheni Portcar
- Take the carferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry
- Drive from Merak to Surakartacar
14h 31mRp 1,977,273–3,359,617Fly to Yogyakarta International Airport, train
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)plane PLM - YIA
- Take the train from Yogyakarta International Airport to Yogyakarta Tugu Stationtrain
- Take the train from Yogyakarta to Solo Balapantrain
5h 37mRp 1,443,678–2,178,678Fly to Ahmad Yani, train
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Ahmad Yani (SRG)plane PLM - SRG
- Take the train from Semarang Poncol Station to Solobalapantrain
7h 51mRp 1,133,678–3,203,678Train, bus and ferry, bus via South Tangerang
- Take the train from Kertapati to Tanjung Karangtrain
- Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Stationbusferry
- Take the bus from Pondok Pinang to Solo Terminal Tirtonadibus
31h 17mRp 594,350–944,069
Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palembang to Surakarta is to train and bus and ferry and bus via South Tangerang which costs Rp550000 - Rp950000 and takes 31h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Palembang to Surakarta is to fly and train which takes 5h 37m and costs Rp1400000 - Rp2200000.
The distance between Palembang and Surakarta is 872 km.
The best way to get from Palembang to Surakarta without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 25h 55m and costs Rp600000 - Rp1000000.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Palembang to Surakarta, including transfers.
There are 283+ hotels available in Surakarta.
What companies run services between Palembang, Indonesia and Surakarta, Indonesia?
Citilink Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia, and four other airlines fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC) 5 times a day.
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Adisumarmo International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–7,000,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Yogyakarta International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–6,000,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Ahmad Yani via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–6,000,000
- Phone
- 021-121
- [email protected]
- Website
- kai.id
Train from Kertapati to Labuanratu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–340,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 230,000–340,000
- Business
- Rp 410,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 420,000–700,000
Train from Jakarta Gambir to Solo Balapan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–380,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 320,000–380,000
- Business
- Rp 470,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 600,000–900,000
Train from Kertapati to Labuanratu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–340,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 230,000–340,000
- Business
- Rp 410,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 420,000–700,000
Train from Yogyakarta to Solo Balapan
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 36,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 36,000–320,000
- Business
- Rp 290,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 65,000–650,000
Train from Semarang Poncol Station to Solobalapan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 65,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 65,000–320,000
- Business
- Rp 310,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 120,000–650,000
Train from Kertapati to Tanjung Karang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–350,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 230,000–350,000
- Business
- Rp 410,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 430,000–700,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 65,000–260,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
Busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 65,000–260,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surakarta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 150,000–600,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
Busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 65,000–260,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 16,000–360,000
- Schedules at
- ferizy.com
- Regular
- Rp 22,701
- Express
- Rp 84,800
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