The distance between Denpasar and Ubud is around 24km (15 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 23min.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Denpasar to Ubud by bus, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Kuta Point by Ardenia and then to Ubud.
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Take a taxi to Ubud.
Ngurah Rai Airport Taxi
+ 2 othersThere are several options for getting from Denpasar to Ubud by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around IDR 74,890 ($5) and will take around 2h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 23min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 269,605 ($18).
The distance between Denpasar and Ubud is around 24km (15 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 17km (10 miles)
It takes around 2h 30m to get from Denpasar and Ubud by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 23min to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Denpasar to Ubud is to take a taxi which takes around 23min and will set you back approx IDR 269,605 ($18).
The cheapest way to travel between Denpasar and Ubud, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around IDR 74,890 ($5) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Denpasar and Ubud. We recommend that you take a taxi to Ubud. instead which will take 23min.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Denpasar and Ubud. It typically takes around 2h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Denpasar to Ubud. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Kuta Point by Ardenia. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 2h 30m.
Kura-Kura bus and Perama Tour run regular bus services between Denpasar and Ubud. Buses run once daily and take around 2h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Denpasar to Ubud. We recommend that you take the bus to Kuta Point by Ardenia and then to Ubud. instead which will take 2h 30m.
The closest major airport to Ubud is Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) (DPS) which is approximately 29km (18 miles) from Ubud. Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) (BWX) and Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport (LOP) (LOP) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Denpasar and Ubud. The distance is around 24km (15 miles) by road and it will take around 23min in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Denpasar to Ubud is to take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 30m and will usually cost around IDR 74,890 ($5).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus + 1 similar | 2h 30m | IDR 74,890($5) | once daily | 54km (33 miles) |
Bus via DFS Bus Bay | 3h 30m | IDR 149,780($10) | 5 times a day | 62km (39 miles) |
Taxi | 23min | IDR 269,605($18) | on demand | 24km (15 miles) |
Drive | 23min | IDR 44,935($3) | on demand | 24km (15 miles) |
Kura-Kura bus
Perama Tour
The following major airports near Ubud offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Indonesia and internationally.