The distance between Uluwatu and Ubud is around 54km (34 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 49min.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Uluwatu 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 DFS Bus Bay 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 Uluwatu to Ubud by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around IDR 269,605 ($18) and will take around 1h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 49min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 599,120 ($40).
The distance between Uluwatu and Ubud is around 54km (34 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 41km (25 miles)
It takes around 1h 55m to get from Uluwatu and Ubud by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 49min to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Uluwatu to Ubud is to take a taxi which takes around 49min and will set you back approx IDR 599,120 ($40).
The cheapest way to travel between Uluwatu and Ubud, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around IDR 269,605 ($18) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Uluwatu and Ubud. We recommend that you take a taxi to Ubud. instead which will take 49min.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Uluwatu and Ubud. It typically takes around 1h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Uluwatu to Ubud. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in DFS Bus Bay and Kuta. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1h 55m.
Kura-Kura Shuttle, Perama Tour and Kura-Kura bus run regular bus services between Uluwatu and Ubud. Buses run once daily and take around 1h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Uluwatu to Ubud. We recommend that you take the bus to DFS Bus Bay and then to Ubud. instead which will take 1h 55m.
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 Uluwatu and Ubud. The distance is around 54km (34 miles) by road and it will take around 49min in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Uluwatu to Ubud is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1h 55m and will usually cost around IDR 269,605 ($18).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus + 2 similar | 1h 55m | IDR 269,605($18) | once daily | 60km (37 miles) |
Bus via DFS Bus Bay | 1h 60m | IDR 269,605($18) | once daily | 61km (38 miles) |
Bus via DFS Bus Bay | 2h 25m | IDR 359,470($24) | once daily | 60km (37 miles) |
Taxi | 49min | IDR 599,120($40) | on demand | 54km (34 miles) |
Drive | 49min | IDR 44,935($3) | on demand | 54km (34 miles) |
Kura-Kura Shuttle
Perama Tour
Kura-Kura bus
The following major airports near Ubud offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Indonesia and internationally.