Banda Aceh to Meulaboh bus

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The cheapest and fastest buses from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh

Showing times and prices for May 17

Cheapest price

$10

Average price

$10

Fastest journey

5 h 27 m

Average duration

5 h 27 m

Buses per day

17

Distance

182 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh will cost around $10 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $10.

Fast buses

Of the 17 buses that leave Banda Aceh for Meulaboh on Sun, May 17, 17 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Sun, May 17 the direct buses cover the 182 km distance in an average of 5 h 27 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 27 m .

On Sun, May 17 the slowest buses will take 5 h 27 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • ESB_5823PT. PUTRA TENAGA DESA (PTD)
    9:00 AM5h54
    Banda Aceh, Bus Terminal Batoh
    2:54 PMBus Terminal Meulaboh
    $101One-way
    0 transfers
  • ESB_5823PT. PUTRA TENAGA DESA (PTD)
    5:00 PM5h27
    Banda Aceh, Bus Terminal Batoh
    10:27 PMFerry Terminal Kuala Bubon Meulaboh
    $101One-way
    0 transfers
  • ESB_5823PT. PUTRA TENAGA DESA (PTD)
    5:00 PM5h54
    Banda Aceh, Bus Terminal Batoh
    10:54 PMBus Terminal Meulaboh
    $101One-way
    0 transfers
  • ESB_5823PT. PUTRA TENAGA DESA (PTD)
    9:00 AM5h27
    Banda Aceh, Bus Terminal Batoh
    2:27 PMFerry Terminal Kuala Bubon Meulaboh
    $101One-way
    0 transfers
  • ESB_5823PT. PUTRA TENAGA DESA (PTD)
    2:00 PM5h54
    Banda Aceh, Bus Terminal Batoh
    7:54 PMBus Terminal Meulaboh
    $101One-way
    0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare bus for Banda Aceh to Meulaboh

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a bus costs an average of $9.

Distance: 113 miles (182 km)

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Driving

$11

Average price

Cheapest

$30

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

6h 20m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 50m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 33m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh is a bus with an average price of $11 (€9).
The fastest way to travel from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh is by bus with an average journey time of 5h 50m.
Yes, you can take a bus between Banda Aceh and Meulaboh.
Take the bus. On this route, it's both cheaper and quicker than driving.

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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.

Banda Aceh to Meulaboh Bus Timetables

OperatorDeparture TimeArrival TimeDurationDeparture daysCheapest price
Operator
Samudra Pusaka Jaya Travel Banda Aceh
Departure Time
07:00AM
Arrival Time
12:31PM
Duration
5h31
Departure days
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
ESB_5823
Departure Time
09:00AM
Arrival Time
02:27PM
Duration
5h27
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$10
Operator
ESB_5823
Departure Time
10:00AM
Arrival Time
03:54PM
Duration
5h54
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$10
Operator
Samudra Pusaka Jaya Travel Banda Aceh
Departure Time
10:00AM
Arrival Time
03:31PM
Duration
5h31
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
ESB_5823
Departure Time
11:00AM
Arrival Time
04:27PM
Duration
5h27
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$10
Operator
Samudra Pusaka Jaya Travel Banda Aceh
Departure Time
02:00PM
Arrival Time
07:31PM
Duration
5h31
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$11
Operator
ESB_5823
Departure Time
02:00PM
Arrival Time
07:54PM
Duration
5h54
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$10
Operator
ESB_5823
Departure Time
05:00PM
Arrival Time
10:54PM
Duration
5h54
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$10
Operator
ESB_5823
Departure Time
08:00PM
Arrival Time
01:54AM
Duration
5h54
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$10
Operator
ESB_5823
Departure Time
09:00PM
Arrival Time
02:54AM
Duration
5h54
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$10
Operator
Samudra Pusaka Jaya Travel Banda Aceh
Departure Time
09:00PM
Arrival Time
02:31AM
Duration
5h31
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$11

Live departures

Banda Aceh to Meulaboh bus times

The table below shows live departures for Banda Aceh to Meulaboh buses for today, Saturday, May 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
ESB_5823PT. PUTRA TENAGA DESA (PTD)5:00 PM Banda Aceh, Bus Terminal Batoh
5h27
10:27 PM Ferry Terminal Kuala Bubon Meulaboh0 transfersDirect
ESB_5823PT. PUTRA TENAGA DESA (PTD)5:00 PM Banda Aceh, Bus Terminal Batoh
5h54
10:54 PM Bus Terminal Meulaboh0 transfersDirect
ESB_5823PT. PUTRA TENAGA DESA (PTD)8:00 PM Banda Aceh, Bus Terminal Batoh
5h27
1:27 AM Ferry Terminal Kuala Bubon Meulaboh0 transfersDirect
ESB_5823PT. PUTRA TENAGA DESA (PTD)8:00 PM Banda Aceh, Bus Terminal Batoh
5h54
1:54 AM Bus Terminal Meulaboh0 transfersDirect
Samudra Pusaka Jaya Travel Banda AcehSAMUDRA PUSAKA JAYA TRAVEL BANDA ACEH9:00 PM Banda Aceh Kota
5h31
2:31 AM Meulaboh0 transfersDirect
ESB_5823PT. PUTRA TENAGA DESA (PTD)9:00 PM Banda Aceh, Bus Terminal Batoh
5h27
2:27 AM Ferry Terminal Kuala Bubon Meulaboh0 transfersDirect
ESB_5823PT. PUTRA TENAGA DESA (PTD)9:00 PM Banda Aceh, Bus Terminal Batoh
5h54
2:54 AM Bus Terminal Meulaboh0 transfersDirect
Sunday, May 17
ESB_5823PT. PUTRA TENAGA DESA (PTD)9:00 AM Banda Aceh, Bus Terminal Batoh
5h27
2:27 PM Ferry Terminal Kuala Bubon Meulaboh0 transfersDirect
ESB_5823PT. PUTRA TENAGA DESA (PTD)9:00 AM Banda Aceh, Bus Terminal Batoh
5h54
2:54 PM Bus Terminal Meulaboh0 transfersDirect
Samudra Pusaka Jaya Travel Banda AcehSAMUDRA PUSAKA JAYA TRAVEL BANDA ACEH10:00 AM Banda Aceh Kota
5h31
3:31 PM Meulaboh0 transfersDirect
ESB_5823PT. PUTRA TENAGA DESA (PTD)10:00 AM Banda Aceh, Bus Terminal Batoh
5h54
3:54 PM Bus Terminal Meulaboh0 transfersDirect
ESB_5823PT. PUTRA TENAGA DESA (PTD)10:00 AM Banda Aceh, Bus Terminal Batoh
5h27
3:27 PM Ferry Terminal Kuala Bubon Meulaboh0 transfersDirect
ESB_5823PT. PUTRA TENAGA DESA (PTD)11:00 AM Banda Aceh, Bus Terminal Batoh
5h27
4:27 PM Ferry Terminal Kuala Bubon Meulaboh0 transfersDirect
ESB_5823PT. PUTRA TENAGA DESA (PTD)11:00 AM Banda Aceh, Bus Terminal Batoh
5h54
4:54 PM Bus Terminal Meulaboh0 transfersDirect
Samudra Pusaka Jaya Travel Banda AcehSAMUDRA PUSAKA JAYA TRAVEL BANDA ACEH2:00 PM Banda Aceh Kota
5h31
7:31 PM Meulaboh0 transfersDirect
ESB_5823PT. PUTRA TENAGA DESA (PTD)2:00 PM Banda Aceh, Bus Terminal Batoh
5h54
7:54 PM Bus Terminal Meulaboh0 transfersDirect
ESB_5823PT. PUTRA TENAGA DESA (PTD)2:00 PM Banda Aceh, Bus Terminal Batoh
5h27
7:27 PM Ferry Terminal Kuala Bubon Meulaboh0 transfersDirect

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh

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Buses from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh run on average 3 times per day, taking around 5h 50m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $9 (€8) if you book in advance.

There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 19:00, the last at 21:00. The fastest bus covers the 113 miles (182 km) distance in 5h 31m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
113 miles (182 km)
Average bus duration
5h 50m
Cheapest ticket price
$9 (€8)
Buses per day
3
Direct buses
3
Fastest bus
5h 31m
First bus
7:00 PM
Last bus
9:00 PM
Cheapest Month
Feb
Cheapest Day
Mon
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Jul - Sep
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

FAQs: Bus from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Meulaboh, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap bus tickets from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh can start from as little as $9 (€8) when you book in advance. The average bus ticket price for Banda Aceh to Meulaboh is $11 (€9) ; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by bus from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh is 5h 31m to travel the 113 miles (182 km) long journey. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest bus from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh leaves at 7:00 PM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest bus from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh leaves at 9:00 PM.
A trip to Meulaboh from Banda Aceh is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 5h 31m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a bus from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh is February.
Yes, you can take a bus between Banda Aceh and Meulaboh.
No, the bus from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh has no accessibility options.
No, there are no bathrooms on board the bus from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh.
No, bikes are not allowed on board the bus from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh.
Tickets are often cheaper when booked early. Traveling during off-peak hours or on weekdays can help you save money. Sort results by price to quickly identify the most affordable options. Check for promotions or discounts available on our website and app.
No, there is no food available to purchase on board the bus from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh.
No, luggage for the bus from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh needs to be booked in addition.
No, there are no additional luggage options for the bus from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh.
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the bus from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh.
No, there are no USB plugs on board the bus from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh.
No, there is no WiFi on board the bus from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh.
Since neither Banda Aceh nor Meulaboh are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of Indonesia and Indonesia. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
The currency used in Indonesia is the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). For travelers, it is generally better to carry cash, especially in smaller towns and markets where card acceptance may be limited, though cards are widely accepted in major cities and larger establishments.
In Meulaboh, travelers should be cautious of petty theft and occasional overcharging by local transport providers. It is advisable to agree on fares before using taxis or motorbike taxis. Additionally, travelers should be aware of their surroundings, especially in crowded markets, to avoid pickpocketing. Safety concerns mainly relate to natural hazards, such as strong currents on beaches, so caution is recommended when swimming.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

popular bus stations

Popular bus stations from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh

Banda Aceh
Meulaboh
The major bus station for departures in Banda Aceh is Banda Aceh, Terminal Batoh. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Banda Aceh, Terminal Batoh for your trip from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh.
Amenities at bus station
WifiWifi
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 05:00-22:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
3 km
carConnection
Car connection
Jalan Teuku Umar
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi available
Parking
Parking
  • Available in front of terminal
Dining
Dining
  • Local food stalls and small restaurants inside terminal
Taxis
Taxis
  • Available at designated taxi stand
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Basic ramps available
WC
WC
  • Public toilets available
Public transit options for Banda Aceh, Terminal Batoh
  • Bus: Labi-labi, Trans Koetaradja
Amenities at bus station
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 06:00-22:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
carConnection
Car connection
Jalan Tgk Daud Beureueh
Parking
Parking
  • Street parking available
Dining
Dining
  • Local food stalls and small restaurants nearby
Taxis
Taxis
  • Available at designated taxi stands
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Basic ramps
WC
WC
  • Public toilets available
Public transit options for Banda Aceh Kota
  • Bus: Local city buses, Trans Koetaradja

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