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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Jakarta to Surakarta
Cheapest price
27S$
Average price
40S$
Fastest journey
6 h 50 m
Average duration
7 h 4 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
465 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Jakarta to Surakarta is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Jakarta to Surakarta will cost around 40S$ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only 27S$.
Of the 6 trains that leave Jakarta for Surakarta every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 465 km distance in an average of 7 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 50 m .
The slowest trains will take 7 h 23 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.
6:25 AM7h05Jatinegara1:30 PMSolo Balapan27 S$1One-way0 changes- 8:55 AM6h50Jatinegara3:45 PMSolo Balapan27 S$1One-way0 changes
- 8:50 PM6h50Jatinegara3:40 AMSolo Balapan27 S$1One-way0 changes
- 4:56 PM7h11Jatinegara12:07 AMSolobalapan52 S$1One-way1 change
- 3:24 PM8h28Jatinegara11:52 PMSolo Balapan53 S$1One-way1 change
- 8:55 AM6h50Jatinegara3:45 PMSolo Balapan27 S$1One-way0 changes
- 8:50 PM6h50Jatinegara3:40 AMSolo Balapan27 S$1One-way0 changes
- 6:25 AM7h05Jatinegara1:30 PMSolo Balapan27 S$1One-way0 changes
- 4:56 PM7h11Jatinegara12:07 AMSolobalapan52 S$1One-way1 change
- 4:50 PM7h23Jatinegara12:13 AMSolo Balapan53 S$1One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Jakarta to Surakarta
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Jakarta to Surakarta among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from 15S$. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of 15S$, and a flight costs an average of 65S$.
Distance: 465 km
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| Train | Most popular Flight | Coach |
|---|---|---|
39S$ Average Price | 93S$ Average Price | 24S$ Average Price Cheapest |
7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Jakarta to Surakarta train times
The table below shows live departures for Jakarta to Surakarta trains for today, Monday, 29 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:50 PM Jatinegara | 7h23 | 12:13 AM Solo Balapan | 1 change | |
| 4:56 PM Jatinegara | 7h11 | 12:07 AM Solobalapan | 1 change | |
| 8:50 PM Jatinegara | 6h50 | 3:40 AM Solo Balapan | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tuesday, 30 June | |||||
| 6:25 AM Jatinegara | 7h05 | 1:30 PM Solo Balapan | 0 changesdirect | |
| 8:55 AM Jatinegara | 6h50 | 3:45 PM Solo Balapan | 0 changesdirect | |
| 3:24 PM Jatinegara | 8h28 | 11:52 PM Solo Balapan | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Jakarta to Surakarta
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Trains from Jakarta to Surakarta run on average 8 times per day, taking around 7h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at 27S$ but you can travel from only 15S$ by coach.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 08:30, the last at 22:35. The fastest train covers the 465 km distance in 6h 50m.
Distance 465 km |
Average train duration 7h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price 27S$ |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 6h 50m |
First train 8:30 AM |
Last train 10:35 PM |
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