How to travel from Palembang to Bengkulu, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Palembang to Bengkulu by train, taxi, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take a taxi which costs around IDR 943,610 ($63) and will take around 8h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 1,303,080 ($87).

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

It takes around 7h 50m to get from Palembang and Bengkulu by train and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Palembang to Bengkulu is to fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx IDR 1,303,080 ($87).

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

There is no train service that runs between Palembang and Bengkulu. We recommend that you fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Bengkulu (BKS). instead which will take 3h 15m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Palembang and Bengkulu. We recommend that you fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Bengkulu (BKS). instead which will take 3h 15m.

Yes you can fly from Palembang and Bengkulu. Flights depart from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) and arrive at Bengkulu (BKS) - via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). The flight takes around 2h 20m.

There is no direct flight from Palembang to Bengkulu. There is however a flight that goes via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). This services will take at least 3h 15m (not including layover time).

The flight from Palembang to Bengkulu typically takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) and and arrive into Bengkulu (BKS).

The closest major airport to Bengkulu is Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) (BKS) which is approximately 44km (27 miles) from Bengkulu. Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) (DJB) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) (PLM) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Palembang and Bengkulu. The distance is around 438km (272 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 Palembang to Bengkulu is to take the train and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 7h 50m and will usually cost around IDR 1,018,500 ($68).