The cheapest and fastest trains from Surakarta to Malang
Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$25
Fastest journey
4 h 39 m
Average duration
5 h 26 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
204 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Surakarta to Malang is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Surakarta to Malang will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $21.
Of the 5 trains that leave Surakarta for Malang every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 204 km distance in an average of 5 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 39 m .
The slowest trains will take 6 h 26 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, coach and flight for Surakarta to Malang
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Surakarta to Malang among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 5h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of $14, and a flight costs an average of $110.
Distance: 204 km
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| Train | Most popular Flight | Coach |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average Price | $148 Average Price | $14 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 15m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Surakarta to Malang train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1:20 am Solo Balapan | 5h32 | 6:52 am Malang | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 2:17 am Solo Balapan | 4h49 | 7:06 am Malang | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 5:13 pm Solo Balapan | 5h42 | 10:55 pm Malang | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 8:58 pm Solo Balapan | 6h26 | 3:24 am Malang | 1 change | |
![]() | 11:52 pm Solo Balapan | 4h39 | 4:31 am Malang | 0 changesdirect |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Surakarta to Malang
Distance 204 km |
Average train duration 5h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 4h 39m |
First train 01:20 |
Last train 23:52 |
Train companies: Kereta API from Surakarta to Malang trainsKereta API trains will get you between Surakarta and Malang from $14. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Surakarta to Malang train

When departing from Surakarta, you have various train station options to start your trip from including Solo Balapan and Solo Jebres. When arriving in Malang, you can end your trip in train stations like Malang and Malang Kotalama.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Solo Balapan, which is located around away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Malang, located away from the city centre.
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