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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Jakarta to Surabaya
Cheapest price
$26
Average price
$29
Fastest journey
7 h 45 m
Average duration
8 h 23 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
662 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Jakarta to Surabaya is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Jakarta to Surabaya will cost around $29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $26.
Of the 5 trains that leave Jakarta for Surabaya on Thu, Apr 02, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Apr 02 the direct trains cover the 662 km distance in an average of 8 h 23 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 45 m .
On Thu, Apr 02 the slowest trains will take 9 h 18 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.
8:20 AM7h45Jakarta Gambir4:05 PMSurabaya Pasar Turi$261One-way0 transfers- 10:20 AM8h27Jakarta Gambir6:47 PMSurabaya Pasar Turi$261One-way0 transfers
- 7:30 PM8h41Jakarta Gambir4:11 AMSurabaya Pasar Turi$261One-way0 transfers
- 8:30 PM7h45Jakarta Gambir4:15 AMSurabaya Pasar Turi$261One-way0 transfers
- 10:40 PM9h18Jakarta Gambir7:58 AMSurabaya Pasar Turi$421One-way1 transfer
- 8:20 AM7h45Jakarta Gambir4:05 PMSurabaya Pasar Turi$261One-way0 transfers
- 8:30 PM7h45Jakarta Gambir4:15 AMSurabaya Pasar Turi$261One-way0 transfers
- 10:20 AM8h27Jakarta Gambir6:47 PMSurabaya Pasar Turi$261One-way0 transfers
- 7:30 PM8h41Jakarta Gambir4:11 AMSurabaya Pasar Turi$261One-way0 transfers
- 10:40 PM9h18Jakarta Gambir7:58 AMSurabaya Pasar Turi$421One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Jakarta to Surabaya
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Jakarta to Surabaya among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a flight costs an average of $52.
Distance: 411 miles (662 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price |
8h 54m Average total duration 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 7m Average total duration 13h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Jakarta to Surabaya train times
The table below shows live departures for Jakarta to Surabaya trains for today, Wednesday, April 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:20 AM Jakarta Gambir | 7h45 | 4:05 PM Surabaya Pasar Turi | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:20 AM Jakarta Gambir | 8h27 | 6:47 PM Surabaya Pasar Turi | 0 transfersDirect | |
 | 2:00 PM Manggarai | 11h25 | 1:25 AM Surabaya Pasar Turi | 1 transfer | |
| 7:30 PM Jakarta Gambir | 8h41 | 4:11 AM Surabaya Pasar Turi | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:30 PM Jakarta Gambir | 7h45 | 4:15 AM Surabaya Pasar Turi | 0 transfersDirect |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Jakarta to Surabaya
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Trains from Jakarta to Surabaya run on average 6 times per day, taking around 9h 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) but you can travel from only $15 (€12) by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:30, the last at 21:41. The fastest train covers the 411 miles (662 km) distance in 7h 45m.
Distance 411 miles (662 km) |
Average train duration 9h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 7h 45m |
First train 6:30 AM |
Last train 9:41 PM |
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