The cheapest and fastest buses from Semarang to Surabaya
Cheapest price
$6
Average price
$14
Fastest journey
5 h 23 m
Average duration
5 h 29 m
Buses per day
23
Distance
259 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Semarang to Surabaya is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Semarang to Surabaya will cost around $14 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
Of the 23 buses that leave Semarang for Surabaya on Thu, Nov 06, 23 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Nov 06 the direct buses cover the 259 km distance in an average of 5 h 29 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 23 m .
On Thu, Nov 06 the slowest buses will take 5 h 38 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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Compare train, bus, and flight for Semarang to Surabaya
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Semarang to Surabaya among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a flight costs an average of €37.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €67 Average price | €17 Average price |
5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Semarang to Surabaya Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Sugeng Rahayu | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 05:58AM | Duration 5h38 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Harapan Jaya | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Widji Lestari | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 09:23AM | Duration 5h23 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 19h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Widji Lestari | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 09:53AM | Duration 5h23 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Widji Lestari | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 10:53AM | Duration 5h23 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 19h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 19h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 19h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Sugeng Rahayu | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 05:38PM | Duration 5h38 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Sugeng Rahayu | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:38PM | Duration 5h38 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Harapan Jaya | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Sugeng Rahayu | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:38PM | Duration 5h38 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Santoso Travel | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:43PM | Duration 5h43 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator PAPUMA TOUR & TRAVEL | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:43PM | Duration 5h43 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator ELING TRANS | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:43PM | Duration 5h43 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Sugeng Rahayu | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:38PM | Duration 5h38 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Nusantara Indah Travel | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 12:44AM | Duration 5h44 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator GEMA PRATAMA TRANS TOUR & TRAVEL | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 12:43AM | Duration 5h43 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Sugeng Rahayu | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 01:08AM | Duration 5h38 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Harapan Jaya | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Sugeng Rahayu | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 03:38AM | Duration 5h38 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Harapan Jaya | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Live departures
Semarang to Surabaya bus times
The table below shows live departures for Semarang to Surabaya buses for today, Wednesday, November 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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HARAPAN JAYA | 3:00 PM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 7h00 | 10:00 PM Waru, Medaeng | 0 transfersDirect | |
SUGENG RAHAYU | 3:00 PM Semarang, Terminal Mangkang | 5h38 | 8:38 PM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 3:00 PM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 7h00 | 10:00 PM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 4:30 PM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 7h00 | 11:30 PM Waru, Medaeng | 0 transfersDirect | |
SUGENG RAHAYU | 5:20 PM Semarang, Terminal Mangkang | 5h38 | 10:58 PM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 6:00 PM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 7h00 | 1:00 AM Waru, Medaeng | 0 transfersDirect | |
WIDJI LESTARI | 9:00 PM Semarang, Terminal Terboyo | 5h23 | 2:23 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 9:30 PM Semarang | 19h00 | 4:30 PM Surabaya | 0 transfersDirect | |
WIDJI LESTARI | 9:30 PM Semarang, Terminal Terboyo | 5h23 | 2:53 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 10:30 PM Semarang | 19h00 | 5:30 PM Surabaya | 0 transfersDirect | |
WIDJI LESTARI | 10:30 PM Semarang, Terminal Terboyo | 5h23 | 3:53 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 11:00 PM Semarang | 19h00 | 6:00 PM Surabaya | 0 transfersDirect | |
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SUGENG RAHAYU | 5:00 AM Semarang, Terminal Mangkang | 5h38 | 10:38 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 0 transfersDirect | |
SUGENG RAHAYU | 7:00 AM Semarang, Terminal Mangkang | 5h38 | 12:38 PM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 7:30 AM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 7h00 | 2:30 PM Waru, Medaeng | 0 transfersDirect | |
SUGENG RAHAYU | 9:00 AM Semarang, Terminal Mangkang | 5h38 | 2:38 PM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 0 transfersDirect | |
ELING TRANS | 11:00 AM Kota Semarang | 5h43 | 4:43 PM Surabaya | 0 transfersDirect | |
SUGENG RAHAYU | 11:00 AM Semarang, Terminal Mangkang | 5h38 | 4:38 PM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 0 transfersDirect | |
SANTOSO TRAVEL | 11:00 AM Kota Semarang | 5h43 | 4:43 PM Surabaya | 0 transfersDirect | |
PAPUMA TOUR & TRAVEL | 11:00 AM Kota Semarang | 5h43 | 4:43 PM Surabaya | 0 transfersDirect | |
GEMA PRATAMA TRANS TOUR & TRAVEL | 12:00 PM Kota Semarang | 5h43 | 5:43 PM Surabaya | 0 transfersDirect | |
NUSANTARA INDAH TRAVEL | 12:00 PM Kantor Perwakilan Semarang | 5h44 | 5:44 PM Agen Surabaya | 0 transfersDirect | |
SUGENG RAHAYU | 12:30 PM Semarang, Terminal Mangkang | 5h38 | 6:08 PM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Semarang to Surabaya
Distance 160 miles (259 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 5h 38m |
First bus 00:20 |
Last bus 23:30 |
Bus providers: Harapan Jaya, Damri from Semarang to SurabayaYou can travel by bus between Semarang to Surabaya with Harapan Jaya, Damri for as low as $10 (€8). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Semarang to Surabaya
- 24 hours
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the station.
- Parking available on-site for a fee.
- Food stalls and small cafes are available inside the station.
- Taxis available at the station entrance.
- Accessible facilities including ramps and elevators.
- Public toilets are available for a small fee.
- Bus: 1, 2, 3, 4
- Train: Kereta Api Indonesia
- 06:00-22:00
- Available at the gas station parking area
- Small food stalls and warung nearby
- Available at the gas station area
- Basic ramps
- Available at the gas station
- Bus: Trans Semarang Corridor I, Local buses
- 05:00-22:00
- Available for cars and motorcycles
- Local food stalls and small restaurants around the terminal
- Available at designated taxi stand
- Wheelchair ramps
- Public toilets available
- Bus: Trans Semarang Koridor I, City Bus
- 24 hours
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the terminal.
- Parking available on-site.
- Food stalls and small eateries are available inside the terminal.
- Taxis available at the station entrance.
- Accessible facilities including ramps and designated seating areas.
- Toilets are available for public use.
- Bus: 1, 2, 3
- 24 hours
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking available nearby.
- Several food stalls and cafes are available inside the station.
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available with a small fee for use.
- Bus: 1, 2, 3, 4
- Train: Kereta Api Indonesia
- 05:00-21:00
- Free Wi-Fi available
- Available in front of terminal
- Local food stalls and small restaurants around terminal
- Available at designated taxi stand
- Basic ramps available
- Public toilets available
- Bus: Damri, Suroboyo Bus
- Angkot: Various routes
- 05:00-21:00
- Free Wi-Fi available
- Available in front of terminal
- Local food stalls and small restaurants nearby
- Available at designated taxi stands
- Wheelchair ramps
- Public toilets available
- Bus: City Transport Lines, Inter-city Buses
- Train: Nearby Surabaya Kota Station
- 04:00-24:00
- Free Wi-Fi available in terminal
- Large parking area available for cars and motorcycles
- Food court and various food stalls available
- Available at designated taxi stand
- Wheelchair ramps, assistance available
- Public toilets available with fee
- Bus: City buses, intercity buses
- Angkot (shared taxi)
- 24 hours
- Free Wi-Fi available
- Available parking area for cars and motorcycles
- Food court and various food stalls available
- Available at designated taxi stand
- Wheelchair ramps available
- Public toilets available
- Bus: City bus, Inter-city bus
- Angkot (public minivan)
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