There are 3 ways to get from Samarinda to Balikpapan by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Samarinda to Balikpapan is to bus which costs Rp100000 - Rp120000 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Samarinda to Balikpapan is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs Rp220000 - Rp330000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarinda to Balikpapan. However, there are services departing from Samarinda and arriving at Balikpapan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Samarinda and Balikpapan is 118 km. The road distance is 113.2 km.
The best way to get from Samarinda to Balikpapan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs Rp100000 - Rp120000.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Samarinda to Balikpapan, including transfers.
Samarinda to Balikpapan bus services, operated by Jahe Raya, depart from Samarinda station.
Samarinda to Balikpapan bus services, operated by Jahe Raya, arrive at Balikpapan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarinda to Balikpapan is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Samarinda to Balikpapan.
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What companies run services between Samarinda, Indonesia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?
Jahe Raya operates a bus from Samarinda to Balikpapan once daily. Tickets cost Rp 30,000 and the journey takes 3h.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–850,000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Mawar Samarinda
- Phone
- +62 812-5547-346
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