How to travel from Bengkulu to Jambi, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Bengkulu to Jambi by taxi, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take a taxi, then take the train and then take the bus which costs around IDR 1,033,480 ($69) and will take around 15h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 6h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 2,396,475 ($160).

The distance between Bengkulu and Jambi is around 428km (266 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 241km (150 miles)

It takes around 15h 50m to get from Bengkulu and Jambi by taxi, train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Bengkulu to Jambi is to take a taxi which takes around 6h 45m and will set you back approx IDR 2,396,475 ($160).

The cheapest way to travel between Bengkulu and Jambi, if you exclude driving, is to take a taxi, then take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around IDR 1,033,480 ($69) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Bengkulu and Jambi. We recommend that you take a taxi to Jambi. instead which will take 6h 45m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Bengkulu and Jambi. We recommend that you take a taxi to Jambi. instead which will take 6h 45m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bengkulu to Jambi. We recommend that you take a taxi to Kota Padang then take the train to Kertapati then take the bus to Jambi. instead which will take 15h 50m.

The closest major airport to Jambi is Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) (DJB) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Jambi. Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) (PLM) and Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) (BKS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Bengkulu and Jambi. The distance is around 428km (266 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bengkulu to Jambi is to take a taxi, then take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 15h 50m and will usually cost around IDR 1,033,480 ($69).