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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Surabaya to Surakarta
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
2 h 44 m
Average duration
3 h 1 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
214 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Surabaya to Surakarta is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Surabaya to Surakarta will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 5 trains that leave Surabaya for Surakarta on Thu, May 07, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 07 the direct trains cover the 214 km distance in an average of 3 h 1 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 44 m .
On Thu, May 07 the slowest trains will take 3 h 6 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.
7:00 AM3h06Surabaya Gubeng10:06 AMSolo Balapan$201One-way0 transfers- 8:30 AM2h44Surabaya Gubeng11:14 AMSolo Balapan$201One-way0 transfers
- 11:15 AM3h06Surabaya Gubeng2:21 PMSolo Balapan$201One-way0 transfers
- 4:28 PM4h46Surabaya Gubeng9:14 PMSolo Balapan$201One-way0 transfers
- 4:30 PM3h29Surabaya Gubeng7:59 PMSolo Balapan$201One-way0 transfers
- 8:30 AM2h44Surabaya Gubeng11:14 AMSolo Balapan$201One-way0 transfers
- 7:20 PM3h04Surabaya Gubeng10:24 PMSolo Balapan$201One-way0 transfers
- 8:00 PM3h04Surabaya Gubeng11:04 PMSolo Balapan$201One-way0 transfers
- 7:00 AM3h06Surabaya Gubeng10:06 AMSolo Balapan$201One-way0 transfers
- 11:15 AM3h06Surabaya Gubeng2:21 PMSolo Balapan$201One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Surabaya to Surakarta
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Surabaya to Surakarta among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a flight costs an average of $81.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$26 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Surabaya to Surakarta:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Surabaya to Surakarta costing on average $26 (€21).
A bus is $102 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Surabaya to Surakarta costing on average $120 (€96).
Other travel options to Surakarta take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 49m.
Flight takes on average 5h 36m.
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Direct services run with Kereta API.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Surabaya to Surakarta train times
The table below shows live departures for Surabaya to Surakarta trains for tomorrow, Thursday, May 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 AM Surabaya Gubeng | 4h42 | 9:42 AM Solo Balapan | 1 transfer | |
| 7:00 AM Surabaya Gubeng | 3h06 | 10:06 AM Solo Balapan | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:30 AM Surabaya Gubeng | 2h44 | 11:14 AM Solo Balapan | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:15 AM Surabaya Gubeng | 3h06 | 2:21 PM Solo Balapan | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1:01 PM Surabaya Gubeng | 5h06 | 6:07 PM Solo Balapan | 1 transfer |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Surabaya to Surakarta
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Trains from Surabaya to Surakarta run on average 8 times per day, taking around 3h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) but you can travel from only $7 (€6) by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:00, the last at 20:00. The fastest train covers the 132 miles (214 km) distance in 2h 44m.
Distance 132 miles (214 km) |
Average train duration 3h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 2h 44m |
First train 5:00 AM |
Last train 8:00 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
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