The cheapest and fastest buses from Surabaya to Semarang
Cheapest price
$6
Average price
$13
Fastest journey
5 h 20 m
Average duration
5 h 20 m
Buses per day
50
Distance
259 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Surabaya to Semarang is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Surabaya to Semarang will cost around $13 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
Of the 50 buses that leave Surabaya for Semarang on Sat, Jan 24, 50 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jan 24 the direct buses cover the 259 km distance in an average of 5 h 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 20 m .
On Sat, Jan 24 the slowest buses will take 5 h 20 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 Surabaya to Semarang
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Surabaya to Semarang among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a flight costs an average of €48.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train |
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€6 Average price Cheapest | €64 Average price | €16 Average price |
6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Surabaya to Semarang Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Sugeng Rahayu | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Sugeng Rahayu | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Harapan Jaya | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Harapan Jaya | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Sugeng Rahayu | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Harapan Jaya | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Sugeng Rahayu | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Harapan Jaya | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Harapan Jaya | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Widji Lestari | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Sugeng Rahayu | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Harapan Jaya | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Widji Lestari | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 15h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Widji Lestari | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Harapan Jaya | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator 3M Transport (Sari Indah) | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Widji Lestari | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Widji Lestari | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Harapan Jaya | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 15h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Harapan Jaya | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Sugeng Rahayu | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Widji Lestari | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Harapan Jaya | Departure Time 04:01PM | Arrival Time 01:01AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 15h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Widji Lestari | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Harapan Jaya | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Widji Lestari | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 08:08AM | Duration 14h58 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Widji Lestari | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Harapan Jaya | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Harapan Jaya | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Harapan Jaya | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator ELING TRANS | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:49PM | Duration 5h49 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Sugeng Rahayu | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Sugeng Rahayu | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator 3M Transport (Sari Indah) | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Nusantara Indah Travel | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 12:47AM | Duration 5h47 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator GEMA PRATAMA TRANS TOUR & TRAVEL | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 12:49AM | Duration 5h49 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator (AKAS IV) AKAS Mila Sejahtera | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Sugeng Rahayu | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Harapan Jaya | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Harapan Jaya | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator 3M Transport (Sari Indah) | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Live departures
Surabaya to Semarang bus times
The table below shows live departures for Surabaya to Semarang buses for today, Friday, January 23. 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 | 1:30 PM Waru, Medaeng | 7h00 | 8:30 PM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 1:45 PM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 9h00 | 10:45 PM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3M TRANSPORT (SARI INDAH) | 2:00 PM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 5h20 | 7:20 PM Semarang, Terminal Terboyo | 0 transfersDirect | |
3M TRANSPORT (SARI INDAH) | 2:00 PM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 5h33 | 7:33 PM Semarang, Terminal Mangkang | 0 transfersDirect | |
SUGENG RAHAYU | 11:00 PM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 8h00 | 7:00 AM Semarang, Terminal Mangkang | 0 transfersDirect | |
SUGENG RAHAYU | 11:55 PM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 8h00 | 7:55 AM Semarang, Terminal Mangkang | 0 transfersDirect | |
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HARAPAN JAYA | 2:00 AM Waru, Medaeng | 7h00 | 9:00 AM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 2:15 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 9h00 | 11:15 AM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 0 transfersDirect | |
SUGENG RAHAYU | 2:15 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 8h00 | 10:15 AM Semarang, Terminal Mangkang | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 3:00 AM Surabaya, Genteng | 9h00 | 12:00 PM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 3:00 AM Waru, Medaeng | 7h00 | 10:00 AM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 0 transfersDirect | |
SUGENG RAHAYU | 3:45 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 8h00 | 11:45 AM Semarang, Terminal Mangkang | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 4:45 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 9h00 | 1:45 PM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 5:00 AM Waru, Medaeng | 7h00 | 12:00 PM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 0 transfersDirect | |
WIDJI LESTARI | 5:40 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 5h20 | 11:00 AM Semarang, Terminal Terboyo | 0 transfersDirect | |
SUGENG RAHAYU | 5:45 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 8h00 | 1:45 PM Semarang, Terminal Mangkang | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 6:00 AM Surabaya, Genteng | 9h00 | 3:00 PM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 0 transfersDirect | |
WIDJI LESTARI | 6:30 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 5h20 | 11:50 AM Semarang, Terminal Terboyo | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 6:45 AM Surabaya | 14h58 | 9:43 PM Semarang | 0 transfersDirect | |
WIDJI LESTARI | 6:45 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 5h20 | 12:05 PM Semarang, Terminal Terboyo | 0 transfersDirect | |
3M TRANSPORT (SARI INDAH) | 7:00 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 5h20 | 12:20 PM Semarang, Terminal Terboyo | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 7:00 AM Surabaya, Genteng | 9h00 | 4:00 PM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3M TRANSPORT (SARI INDAH) | 7:00 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 5h33 | 12:33 PM Semarang, Terminal Mangkang | 0 transfersDirect | |
WIDJI LESTARI | 7:05 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 5h20 | 12:25 PM Semarang, Terminal Terboyo | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 8:00 AM Waru, Medaeng | 7h00 | 3:00 PM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 0 transfersDirect | |
WIDJI LESTARI | 8:00 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 5h20 | 1:20 PM Semarang, Terminal Terboyo | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 8:00 AM Surabaya | 15h00 | 11:00 PM Semarang | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 8:05 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 9h00 | 5:05 PM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 0 transfersDirect | |
SUGENG RAHAYU | 8:15 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 8h00 | 4:15 PM Semarang, Terminal Mangkang | 0 transfersDirect | |
WIDJI LESTARI | 8:50 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 5h20 | 2:10 PM Semarang, Terminal Terboyo | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 9:01 AM Surabaya, Genteng | 9h00 | 6:01 PM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 0 transfersDirect | |
WIDJI LESTARI | 9:10 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 5h20 | 2:30 PM Semarang, Terminal Terboyo | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 9:10 AM Surabaya | 15h00 | 12:10 AM Semarang | 0 transfersDirect | |
WIDJI LESTARI | 10:00 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 5h20 | 3:20 PM Semarang, Terminal Terboyo | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 10:00 AM Surabaya | 7h00 | 5:00 PM Semarang | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 10:00 AM Waru, Medaeng | 7h00 | 5:00 PM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 10:10 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 9h00 | 7:10 PM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 10:10 AM Surabaya | 15h00 | 1:10 AM Semarang | 0 transfersDirect | |
WIDJI LESTARI | 10:10 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 5h20 | 3:30 PM Semarang, Terminal Terboyo | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 10:30 AM Waru, Medaeng | 7h00 | 5:30 PM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 10:40 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 9h00 | 7:40 PM Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) | 0 transfersDirect | |
ELING TRANS | 11:00 AM Surabaya | 5h49 | 4:49 PM Kota Semarang | 0 transfersDirect | |
SUGENG RAHAYU | 11:00 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 8h00 | 7:00 PM Semarang, Terminal Mangkang | 0 transfersDirect | |
SUGENG RAHAYU | 11:30 AM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 5h20 | 4:50 PM Semarang, Terminal Terboyo | 0 transfersDirect | |
3M TRANSPORT (SARI INDAH) | 12:00 PM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 5h20 | 5:20 PM Semarang, Terminal Terboyo | 0 transfersDirect | |
GEMA PRATAMA TRANS TOUR & TRAVEL | 12:00 PM Surabaya | 5h49 | 5:49 PM Kota Semarang | 0 transfersDirect | |
3M TRANSPORT (SARI INDAH) | 12:00 PM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 5h33 | 5:33 PM Semarang, Terminal Mangkang | 0 transfersDirect | |
NUSANTARA INDAH TRAVEL | 12:00 PM Agen Surabaya | 5h47 | 5:47 PM Kantor Perwakilan Semarang | 0 transfersDirect | |
(AKAS IV) AKAS MILA SEJAHTERA | 12:00 PM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 5h20 | 5:20 PM Semarang, Terminal Terboyo | 0 transfersDirect | |
SUGENG RAHAYU | 1:00 PM Surabaya, Terminal Purabaya/Bungurasih | 8h00 | 9:00 PM Semarang, Terminal Mangkang | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Bus from Surabaya to Semarang
Buses from Surabaya to Semarang run on average 27 times per day, taking around 5h 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 27 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 160 miles (259 km) distance in 5h 20m.
Distance 160 miles (259 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 27 |
Direct buses 27 |
Fastest bus 5h 20m |
First bus 00:20 |
Last bus 23:30 |
FAQs: Bus from Surabaya to Semarang
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Surabaya 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.

When departing from Surabaya, you have various bus station options to start your route from including Surabaya Kota, Surabaya, Waru and Surabaya, Genteng. When arriving in Semarang, you can end your trip in bus stations like Semarang, Bus Terminal Terboyo, Kota Semarang, Semarang, Candisari (SPBU Dokter Wahidin) and Semarang, Bus Terminal Mangkang.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Surabaya Kota, which is located around 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Semarang, Bus Terminal Terboyo, located 5.6 miles (9 km) away from the city centre.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Surabaya to Semarang, follow these tips:
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popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Surabaya to Semarang
- 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)
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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
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