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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 travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Surabaya to Surakarta will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $20.
Of the 5 trains that leave Surabaya for Surakarta every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These 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 .
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.
Travel Information
Compare train, flight and coach for Surabaya to Surakarta
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Surabaya to Surakarta among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 3h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of $10, and a flight costs an average of $83.
Distance: 214 km
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| Train | Most popular Coach | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average Price | $14 Average Price Cheapest | $103 Average Price |
4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Surabaya to Surakarta train times
The table below shows live departures for Surabaya to Surakarta trains for today, Saturday, 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 am Surabaya Gubeng | 2h44 | 11:14 am Solo Balapan | 0 changesdirect | |
| 11:15 am Surabaya Gubeng | 3h06 | 2:21 pm Solo Balapan | 0 changesdirect | |
| 1:01 pm Surabaya Gubeng | 5h06 | 6:07 pm Solo Balapan | 1 change | |
| Sunday, 21 December | |||||
| 5:00 am Surabaya Gubeng | 4h42 | 9:42 am Solo Balapan | 1 change | |
| 7:00 am Surabaya Gubeng | 3h06 | 10:06 am Solo Balapan | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Surabaya to Surakarta
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Trains from Surabaya to Surakarta run on average 5 times per day, taking around 4h 28m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $20 but you can travel from only $10 by coach.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:00, the last at 20:00. The fastest train covers the 214 km distance in 2h 44m.
Distance 214 km |
Average train duration 4h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 2h 44m |
First train 05:00 |
Last train 20:00 |
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