- Must visit
Museum Lawang Sewu
Museum inside the former railway headquarters, presenting colonial-era spaces, rail history, and immersive exhibits in one of Semarang’s best-known heritage sites.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Jepara to Semarang is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Jepara to Semarang will cost around $4 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $4.
On Tue, Nov 03, we found 1 buses from Jepara to Semarang, including 1 direct services.
On Tue, Nov 03 the direct buses cover the 52 km distance in an average of 2 h 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 50 m .
On Tue, Nov 03 the slowest buses will take 2 h 50 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.

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Buses from Jepara to Semarang run on average 79 times per day, taking around 2h 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $4 if you book in advance.
There are 79 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:00, the last at 22:05. The fastest bus covers the 32 miles (52 km) distance in 1h 20m.
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Jepara to Semarang.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Daytrans | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
The table below shows live departures for Jepara to Semarang buses for today, Monday, November 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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DAYTRANS | 12:00 PM Jepara, Dermaga Ferry Terminal Kartini | 2h45 | 2:45 PM Semarang, Train Station Kereta Api Tawang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 12:00 PM Jepara, Dermaga Ferry Terminal Kartini | 2h55 | 2:55 PM Kota Semarang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 12:00 PM Jepara, Dermaga Ferry Terminal Kartini | 2h50 | 2:50 PM Semarang, Airport Udara Ahmad Yani | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 12:10 PM Jepara Kota | 2h35 | 2:45 PM Semarang, Train Station Kereta Api Tawang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 12:10 PM Jepara Kota | 2h45 | 2:55 PM Kota Semarang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 12:10 PM Jepara Kota | 2h40 | 2:50 PM Semarang, Airport Udara Ahmad Yani | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 12:30 PM Jepara Kota | 2h20 | 2:50 PM Semarang, Airport Udara Ahmad Yani | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 12:30 PM Jepara Kota | 2h25 | 2:55 PM Kota Semarang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 12:30 PM Jepara Kota | 2h15 | 2:45 PM Semarang, Train Station Kereta Api Tawang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 3:00 PM Jepara, Dermaga Ferry Terminal Kartini | 2h55 | 5:55 PM Kota Semarang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 3:00 PM Jepara, Dermaga Ferry Terminal Kartini | 2h50 | 5:50 PM Semarang, Airport Udara Ahmad Yani | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 3:00 PM Jepara, Dermaga Ferry Terminal Kartini | 2h45 | 5:45 PM Semarang, Train Station Kereta Api Tawang | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 5:00 PM Jepara | 2h45 | 7:45 PM Semarang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 3:10 PM Jepara Kota | 2h40 | 5:50 PM Semarang, Airport Udara Ahmad Yani | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 3:10 PM Jepara Kota | 2h45 | 5:55 PM Kota Semarang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 3:10 PM Jepara Kota | 2h35 | 5:45 PM Semarang, Train Station Kereta Api Tawang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 3:30 PM Jepara Kota | 2h20 | 5:50 PM Semarang, Airport Udara Ahmad Yani | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 3:30 PM Jepara Kota | 2h15 | 5:45 PM Semarang, Train Station Kereta Api Tawang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 3:30 PM Jepara Kota | 2h25 | 5:55 PM Kota Semarang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 5:00 PM Jepara, Dermaga Ferry Terminal Kartini | 2h55 | 7:55 PM Kota Semarang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 5:00 PM Jepara, Dermaga Ferry Terminal Kartini | 2h45 | 7:45 PM Semarang, Train Station Kereta Api Tawang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 5:00 PM Jepara, Dermaga Ferry Terminal Kartini | 2h50 | 7:50 PM Semarang, Airport Udara Ahmad Yani | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 5:10 PM Jepara Kota | 2h45 | 7:55 PM Kota Semarang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 5:10 PM Jepara Kota | 2h40 | 7:50 PM Semarang, Airport Udara Ahmad Yani | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 5:10 PM Jepara Kota | 2h35 | 7:45 PM Semarang, Train Station Kereta Api Tawang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 5:30 PM Jepara Kota | 2h15 | 7:45 PM Semarang, Train Station Kereta Api Tawang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 5:30 PM Jepara Kota | 2h25 | 7:55 PM Kota Semarang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 5:30 PM Jepara Kota | 2h20 | 7:50 PM Semarang, Airport Udara Ahmad Yani | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 7:00 PM Jepara, Dermaga Ferry Terminal Kartini | 2h50 | 9:50 PM Semarang, Airport Udara Ahmad Yani | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 7:00 PM Jepara, Dermaga Ferry Terminal Kartini | 2h55 | 9:55 PM Kota Semarang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 7:00 PM Jepara, Dermaga Ferry Terminal Kartini | 2h45 | 9:45 PM Semarang, Train Station Kereta Api Tawang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 7:10 PM Jepara Kota | 2h40 | 9:50 PM Semarang, Airport Udara Ahmad Yani | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 7:10 PM Jepara Kota | 2h35 | 9:45 PM Semarang, Train Station Kereta Api Tawang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 7:10 PM Jepara Kota | 2h45 | 9:55 PM Kota Semarang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 7:30 PM Jepara Kota | 2h15 | 9:45 PM Semarang, Train Station Kereta Api Tawang | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 7:30 PM Jepara Kota | 2h20 | 9:50 PM Semarang, Airport Udara Ahmad Yani | 0 transfersDirect | |
DAYTRANS | 7:30 PM Jepara Kota | 2h25 | 9:55 PM Kota Semarang | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Museum inside the former railway headquarters, presenting colonial-era spaces, rail history, and immersive exhibits in one of Semarang’s best-known heritage sites.
Well-curated old-town museum covering Semarang’s urban development, trade, and multicultural history through maps, photos, and restored colonial interiors.
Military museum with weapons, uniforms, and historical displays related to regional defense history. A quieter stop for visitors interested in Indonesia’s past.
Semarang’s restored old town district with colonial streetscapes, galleries, public spaces, and night lighting. Ideal for walking, photos, and architecture.
Large urban park and civic square near Simpang Lima, used for walking, relaxation, and local events. A practical stop in the city center.
Popular hilltop viewpoint area with broad city and coastline panoramas, especially attractive around sunset and evening when city lights appear.
Rice steamed in banana leaves with coconut milk, served with chicken, egg, tofu and spicy opor-style gravy. A festive Semarang breakfast with Javanese-Chinese roots.
Semarang's iconic spring roll filled with bamboo shoots, egg and usually shrimp or chicken. A classic Peranakan snack blending Chinese and Javanese flavors.
Clear beef soup with fried shallots, celery and tomato, often eaten with rice. A long-standing local comfort dish influenced by Javanese and colonial tastes.
Well-known spot for soto ayam and Semarang-style soups in a straightforward family dining setting popular with residents.
Historic specialist for Semarang spring rolls, serving classic lumpia in a simple long-established setting in the old Chinatown area.
Casual local favorite for tahu gimbal, lontong and other Semarang staples. Busy, unfussy atmosphere focused on traditional flavors.
Budget-friendly versus many Asian city breaks: low meal, ride-hailing, and hotel costs, with upscale dining and international hotels still affordable by regional standards.
Tipping is appreciated but not required. Restaurants may add service. Round up for cafes and taxis, or leave 5-10% for good service.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Jepara to Semarang 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 Semarang, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Jepara to Semarang buses use the Jepara Kota to Kota Semarang station pair, with some services arriving at Semarang, Stasiun Kereta Api Tawang. Use this guide to compare Jepara and Semarang bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Jepara Kota is 2 km from Jepara city centre. Public transport options include:
Jepara Kota has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Local food stalls and small restaurants inside terminal
ATMs are several ATMs from different banks.
Ticket office support is available at Jepara Kota.
Available at Jepara Kota: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Jepara Kota: Basic accessibility features.
Jepara, Dermaga Pelabuhan Kartini has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Jepara, Dermaga Pelabuhan Kartini. ATMs are available at Jepara, Dermaga Pelabuhan Kartini.
Ticket office support is available at Jepara, Dermaga Pelabuhan Kartini.
Available at Jepara, Dermaga Pelabuhan Kartini: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Jepara, Dermaga Pelabuhan Kartini: Basic accessibility features present.
Terminal Jepara is 1 km from Jepara city centre. Public transport options include:
Terminal Jepara has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Local food stalls and small restaurants inside terminal
ATMs are several ATMs from different banks.
Ticket office support is available at Terminal Jepara.
Available at Terminal Jepara: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Terminal Jepara: Basic ramps.
Kota Semarang is 2 km from Semarang city centre. Public transport options include:
Kota Semarang has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Food stalls and small cafes are available inside the station.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the station. ATMs are aTMs are located inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at Kota Semarang.
Available at Kota Semarang: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kota Semarang: Accessible facilities including ramps and elevators.
Semarang, Stasiun Kereta Api Tawang is 3 km from Semarang city centre. Public transport options include:
Semarang, Stasiun Kereta Api Tawang has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several food stalls and small restaurants near the station
Free Wi-Fi at station. ATMs are several ATMs from different banks available.
Ticket office support is available at Semarang, Stasiun Kereta Api Tawang.
Available at Semarang, Stasiun Kereta Api Tawang: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Semarang, Stasiun Kereta Api Tawang: Basic ramps available.
Semarang, Bandara Udara Ahmad Yani is 5 km from Semarang city centre. Public transport options include:
Semarang, Bandara Udara Ahmad Yani has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Food court and several small restaurants available
Free Wi-Fi throughout terminal. ATMs are aTMs from multiple banks available.
Ticket office support is available at Semarang, Bandara Udara Ahmad Yani.
Available at Semarang, Bandara Udara Ahmad Yani: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Semarang, Bandara Udara Ahmad Yani: Wheelchair access, ramps.
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