Best way to travel between Jakarta, Indonesia and Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia

A: Jakarta, Indonesia

B: Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $51.0; 2148.64 km; 53h 2mins; 113.88 kgs

flight: $66.0; 1461.47 km; 5h 13mins; 157.84 kgs

flight: $75.0; 1476.62 km; 4h 58mins; 159.47 kgs

flight: $75.0; 1787.76 km; 7h 50mins; 193.08 kgs

drive: $140.0; 2066.52 km; 32h 21mins; 264.51 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	2148.64 km	53h 2mins	600,622 IDR	51.0
Flight	1461.47 km	5h 13mins	777,275 IDR	66.0
Flight	1476.62 km	4h 58mins	883,268 IDR	75.0
Flight	1787.76 km	7h 50mins	883,268 IDR	75.0
Drive	2066.52 km	32h 21mins	1,648,766 IDR	140.0

Take Train from Tanahabang to Rangkasbitung: Time: 1h 44mins Cost: 11,777 IDR; $ 0.9 - 1.1 USD CO2 Emission: 4.1 kgs
Take Car from Rangkasbitung to Merak: Time: 1h 7mins Cost: 306,199 IDR; $ 23.4 - 28.6 USD CO2 Emission: 10.43 kgs
Take Ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Port: Time: 2h 5mins Cost: 23,554 IDR; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 3.66 kgs
Take Bus from Bakauheni Port to Medan: Time: 46h 33mins Cost: 259,092 IDR; $ 19.8 - 24.2 USD CO2 Emission: 58.85 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Jakarta, Indonesia and Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia is to travel by train, which will cost about 600,622 IDR or 45.90 USD.