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How to get fromSurakarta to Yogyakartaby train, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Surakarta to Yogyakarta by train, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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      train train 1h 14m • Direct

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      train train 1h 8m • Direct

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      train train 1h 6m • Direct

  1. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Solo to Yogyakartabus bus
    1h 20m
    Rp 65,000
  2. Drive  66.6 km

    1. Drive from Surakarta to Yogyakartacar car 66.6 km
    1h
    Rp 114,858–165,906
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Surakarta to Yogyakartataxi taxi 66.6 km
    1h
    Rp 400,000–480,000
  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Solo Kota Station to Yogyakartashuttle bus Surabaya
    44 min

Surakarta to Yogyakarta by train

Calendar238Weekly Trains
Duration33 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 15,000Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Surakarta, Indonesia and Yogyakarta, Indonesia?

Kereta API operates a train from Solo Balapan to Yogyakarta hourly. Tickets cost Rp 36,000–320,000 and the journey takes 33 min. Prambanan Ekspres also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Rama Sakti operates a bus from Solo to Yogyakarta 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rp 65,000 and the journey takes 1h 20m.

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