The cheapest and fastest buses from Jakarta to Surakarta
Cheapest price
€10
Average price
€14
Fastest journey
8 h 49 m
Average duration
9 h 27 m
Buses per day
40
Distance
465 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Jakarta to Surakarta is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Jakarta to Surakarta will cost around €14 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €10.
Of the 40 buses that leave Jakarta for Surakarta on Thu, Jan 29, 40 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jan 29 the direct buses cover the 465 km distance in an average of 9 h 27 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 49 m .
On Thu, Jan 29 the slowest buses will take 10 h 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.
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Jakarta to Surakarta
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Jakarta to Surakarta among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a flight costs an average of €39.
Distance: 465 km
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| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train |
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€12 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price | €26 Average price |
9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Jakarta to Surakarta bus times
The table below shows live departures for Jakarta to Surakarta buses for today, Wednesday, January 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HARAPAN JAYA | 11:15 PM Jakarta, Ampera | 10h30 | 9:45 AM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 11:30 PM Jakarta, Terminal Kalideres | 10h30 | 10:00 AM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 11:45 PM Jakarta, Kapuk | 10h30 | 10:15 AM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 11:55 PM Jakarta, Cengkareng | 10h30 | 10:25 AM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, January 29 | |||||
HARAPAN JAYA | 12:00 AM Jakarta, Pasar Rebo | 10h30 | 10:30 AM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 12:00 AM Jakarta, Taman Kota | 10h00 | 10:00 AM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 12:10 AM Jakarta, Grogol | 10h30 | 10:40 AM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 12:30 AM Jakarta, Pasar Rebo | 10h30 | 11:00 AM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 12:30 AM Jakarta, Pintu Terminal Pulo Gebang | 10h30 | 11:00 AM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
PO MAJOE MUDA MANDIRI | 2:00 AM Jakarta, Terminal Grogol | 9h15 | 11:15 AM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
PO MAJOE MUDA MANDIRI | 3:00 AM Jakarta, Terminal Kampung Rambutan | 9h11 | 12:11 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
PO MAJOE MUDA MANDIRI | 4:00 AM Jakarta, Pintu Terminal Pulo Gebang | 8h49 | 12:49 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 6:15 AM Jakarta, Kapuk | 10h30 | 4:45 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 7:00 AM Terminal Tanjung Priok, Jakarta Utara | 10h30 | 5:30 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 7:00 AM Jakarta, Ampera | 10h30 | 5:30 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 7:15 AM Jakarta, Terminal Kalideres | 10h30 | 5:45 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 7:30 AM Jakarta, Kapuk | 10h30 | 6:00 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 7:45 AM Jakarta, Cengkareng | 10h30 | 6:15 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 8:00 AM Jakarta, Taman Kota | 10h00 | 6:00 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 8:15 AM Jakarta, Grogol | 10h30 | 6:45 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 8:30 AM Jakarta, Pondok Pinang | 10h30 | 7:00 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 8:30 AM Jakarta, Lebak Bulus | 10h30 | 7:00 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 9:00 AM Jakarta, Lebak Bulus | 10h30 | 7:30 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 9:00 AM Jakarta, Pasar Rebo | 10h30 | 7:30 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 9:00 AM Jakarta, Pondok Pinang | 10h30 | 7:30 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 9:30 AM Jakarta, Grogol | 10h30 | 8:00 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 9:30 AM Jakarta, Pasar Rebo | 10h30 | 8:00 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 9:30 AM Jakarta, Pintu Terminal Pulo Gebang | 10h30 | 8:00 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 10:00 AM Jakarta, Pintu Terminal Pulo Gebang | 10h30 | 8:30 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 10:30 AM Jakarta, Ampera | 10h30 | 9:00 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 10:45 AM Jakarta, Terminal Kalideres | 10h30 | 9:15 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 11:00 AM Jakarta, Kapuk | 10h30 | 9:30 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 11:10 AM Jakarta, Cengkareng | 10h30 | 9:40 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 11:15 AM Jakarta, Taman Kota | 10h00 | 9:15 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 11:30 AM Jakarta, Grogol | 10h30 | 10:00 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 11:45 AM Jakarta, Ampera | 10h30 | 10:15 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 12:00 PM Jakarta, Terminal Kalideres | 10h30 | 10:30 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 12:05 PM Jakarta, Cengkareng | 10h30 | 10:35 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 12:10 PM Jakarta, Taman Kota | 10h00 | 10:10 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
HARAPAN JAYA | 12:15 PM Jakarta, Grogol | 10h30 | 10:45 PM Surakarta, Terminal Tirtonadi | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Jakarta to Surakarta
Buses from Jakarta to Surakarta run on average 43 times per day, taking around 9h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €10 if you book in advance.
There are 43 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:15, the last at 21:15. The fastest bus covers the 465 km distance in 9h 15m.
Distance 465 km |
Average bus duration 9h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price €10 |
Buses per day 43 |
Direct buses 43 |
Fastest bus 9h 15m |
First bus 06:15 |
Last bus 21:15 |
Bus providers: TransJakarta from Jakarta to SurakartaYou can travel by bus between Jakarta to Surakarta with TransJakarta for as low as €10. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Jakarta to Surakarta
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Jakarta to Surakarta by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Surakarta, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Jakarta to Surakarta
- 05:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi in terminal building
- Large parking area available for cars and motorcycles
- Food court and various food stalls available
- Available at designated taxi stand
- Wheelchair ramps, dedicated assistance
- Public toilets available
- Bus: Transjakarta, AKAP buses
- Angkot: Various routes
- 05:00-22:00
- Available in surrounding area
- Local food stalls and small restaurants nearby
- Available at designated taxi stands
- Basic ramps available
- Public toilets available
- Bus: Transjakarta Corridor 7, Regular buses
- Angkot: Various routes
- 05:00-22:00
- Available in surrounding area
- Local food stalls and small restaurants nearby
- Available at designated taxi stands
- Basic ramps available
- Public toilets available
- Bus: TransJakarta Corridor 3, 8
- Angkot: M26, M27
- 04:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available
- Available for both cars and motorcycles
- Food court and various food stalls available
- Available at designated taxi stand
- Wheelchair ramps, assistance available
- Public toilets available
- Bus: City Bus, Inter-city Bus
- Angkot (public minivan)
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