| Cheapest Transport | $32 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 45m |
| Earliest Departure | 5:30 AM |
| Latest Departure | 6:30 PM |
| Departures per day | 30 |
| Distance | 1925 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | ANS, Citilink, Garuda Indonesia, Gumarang Jaya, MPM, NPM, Pelita Air, Sembodo, Super Air Jet |
Travelling between Jakarta and West Sumatra is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 49.32 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 31.03.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 39 hours to travel between Jakarta and West Sumatra depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Jakarta and West Sumatra. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 45m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 1d 14h 30m to reach West Sumatra.
Travelling between Jakarta and West Sumatra can be as cheap as USD 31.03 if you opt for a Gumarang Jaya bus and as expensive as USD 49.32 if you buy a Sembodo Bus ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Jakarta to West Sumatra.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Citilink, Garuda Indonesia, Pelita Air, Super Air Jet
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
ANS, Gumarang Jaya, MPM, NPM, Sembodo
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route