Best way to travel between Jakarta and Palembang City, South Sumatra, Indonesia

A: Jakarta

B: Palembang City, South Sumatra, Indonesia

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $35.0; 656.5 km; 21h 10mins; 34.79 kgs

drive: $40.0; 640.5 km; 10h 30mins; 81.98 kgs

train: $41.0; 714.0 km; 21h 18mins; 37.84 kgs

flight: $61.0; 477.36 km; 3h 16mins; 51.55 kgs

flight: $75.0; 476.72 km; 3h 0mins; 51.49 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	656.5 km	21h 10mins	412,192 IDR	35.0
Drive	640.5 km	10h 30mins	471,076 IDR	40.0
Train	714.0 km	21h 18mins	482,853 IDR	41.0
Flight	477.36 km	3h 16mins	718,391 IDR	61.0
Flight	476.72 km	3h 0mins	883,268 IDR	75.0

Take Bus from Jakarta Gambir Station to Merak Port: Time: 3h 4mins Cost: 94,215 IDR; $ 7.2 - 8.8 USD CO2 Emission: 3.34 kgs
Take Ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Port: Time: 2h 1mins Cost: 23,554 IDR; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 3.56 kgs
Take Bus from Bakauheni Port to Kotabumi: Time: 4h 59mins Cost: 94,215 IDR; $ 7.2 - 8.8 USD CO2 Emission: 5.84 kgs
Take Walk from Kotabumi to Kotabumi: Time: 5mins Cost: 589 IDR; $ 0.1 - 0.1 USD CO2 Emission: 0.05 kgs
Take Train from Kotabumi to Kertapati: Time: 8h 12mins Cost: 141,323 IDR; $ 10.8 - 13.2 USD CO2 Emission: 16.23 kgs
Take Car from Kertapati to Palembang: Time: 16mins Cost: 70,661 IDR; $ 5.4 - 6.6 USD CO2 Emission: 2.14 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Jakarta and Palembang City, South Sumatra, Indonesia is to travel by train, which will cost about 412,192 IDR or 31.50 USD.