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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Semarang to Jakarta
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$22
Fastest journey
4 h 45 m
Average duration
5 h 1 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
404 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Semarang to Jakarta is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Semarang to Jakarta will cost around $22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Of the 5 trains that leave Semarang for Jakarta on Thu, Apr 02, 5 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 404 km distance in an average of 5 h 1 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 45 m .
On Thu, Apr 02 the slowest trains will take 5 h 15 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.
12:22 AM4h53Semarang Tawang5:15 AMJakarta Gambir$221One-way0 transfers- 7:00 AM5h10Semarang Tawang12:10 PMJakarta Gambir$221One-way0 transfers
- 11:17 AM5h17Semarang Tawang4:34 PMJakarta Gambir$221One-way0 transfers
- 12:10 PM4h45Semarang Tawang4:55 PMJakarta Gambir$221One-way0 transfers
- 5:00 PM5h00Semarang Tawang10:00 PMJakarta Gambir$221One-way0 transfers
- 12:10 PM4h45Semarang Tawang4:55 PMJakarta Gambir$221One-way0 transfers
- 12:22 AM4h53Semarang Tawang5:15 AMJakarta Gambir$221One-way0 transfers
- 5:00 PM5h00Semarang Tawang10:00 PMJakarta Gambir$221One-way0 transfers
- 7:00 AM5h10Semarang Tawang12:10 PMJakarta Gambir$221One-way0 transfers
- 10:40 PM5h15Semarang Tawang3:55 AMJakarta Gambir$221One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Semarang to Jakarta
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Semarang to Jakarta among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a flight costs an average of $36.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price |
6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 18m Average total duration 8h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Semarang to Jakarta train times
The table below shows live departures for Semarang to Jakarta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:10 PM Semarang Tawang | 4h45 | 4:55 PM Jakarta Gambir | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 5:00 PM Semarang Tawang | 5h00 | 10:00 PM Jakarta Gambir | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, April 2 | |||||
| 12:22 AM Semarang Tawang | 4h53 | 5:15 AM Jakarta Gambir | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:00 AM Semarang Tawang | 5h10 | 12:10 PM Jakarta Gambir | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:17 AM Semarang Tawang | 5h17 | 4:34 PM Jakarta Gambir | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Semarang to Jakarta
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Trains from Semarang to Jakarta run on average 12 times per day, taking around 5h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) but you can travel from only $11 (€9) by bus.
There are 12 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:00, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 251 miles (404 km) distance in 4h 45m.
Distance 251 miles (404 km) |
Average train duration 5h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 12 |
Direct trains 12 |
Fastest train 4h 45m |
First train 6:00 AM |
Last train 11:50 PM |
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