How to travel from Bengkulu to Palembang, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Bengkulu to Palembang by taxi, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take a taxi and then take the train which costs around IDR 943,610 ($63) and will take around 8h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 1,303,080 ($87).

The distance between Bengkulu and Palembang is around 407km (253 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 253km (158 miles)

It takes around 7h 55m to get from Bengkulu and Palembang by taxi and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Bengkulu to Palembang is to fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx IDR 1,303,080 ($87).

The cheapest way to travel between Bengkulu and Palembang, if you exclude driving, is to take a taxi and then take the train which will typically cost around IDR 943,610 ($63) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Bengkulu and Palembang. We recommend that you fly from Bengkulu (BKS) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM). instead which will take 3h 25m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Bengkulu and Palembang. We recommend that you fly from Bengkulu (BKS) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM). instead which will take 3h 25m.

Yes you can fly from Bengkulu and Palembang. Flights depart from Bengkulu (BKS) and arrive at Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) - via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). The flight takes around 2h 25m.

There is no direct flight from Bengkulu to Palembang. There is however a flight that goes via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). This services will take at least 3h 25m (not including layover time).

The flight from Bengkulu to Palembang typically takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Bengkulu (BKS) and and arrive into Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM).

The closest major airport to Palembang is Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) (PLM) which is approximately 12km (7 miles) from Palembang. Depati Amir Airport (PGK) (PGK) and Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) (DJB) 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 Palembang. The distance is around 440km (273 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bengkulu to Palembang is to take a taxi and then take the train which takes, on average, 7h 55m and will usually cost around IDR 1,018,500 ($68).