Best way to travel between

Surabaya
Padang
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
train
$55.0
3807.91 km
90h 52mins
201.82 kgs
 
drive
$146.0
2250.15 km
31h 27mins
288.02 kgs
 
flight
$210.0
1616.7 km
4h 29mins
174.6 kgs
 
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Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Train 3807.91 km 90h 52mins 647,730 IDR 55.0
Drive 2250.15 km 31h 27mins 1,719,427 IDR 146.0
Flight 1616.7 km 4h 29mins 2,473,149 IDR 210.0
Take Train from Surabaya Gubeng to Nganjuk
Time: 2h 15mins Cost: 11,777 IDR; $ 0.9 - 1.1 USD CO2 Emission: 5.8 kgs
Take Train from Nganjuk to Merak
Time: 18h 49mins Cost: 200,207 IDR; $ 15.3 - 18.7 USD CO2 Emission: 46.99 kgs
Take Ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Port
Time: 2h 4mins Cost: 23,554 IDR; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 3.63 kgs
Take Bus from Bakauheni Port to Medan
Time: 46h 7mins Cost: 259,092 IDR; $ 19.8 - 24.2 USD CO2 Emission: 59.47 kgs
Take Bus from Medan to Padang
Time: 18h 2mins Cost: 164,877 IDR; $ 12.6 - 15.4 USD CO2 Emission: 24.06 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Surabaya and Padang is to travel by train, which will cost about 647,730 IDR or 49.50 USD.