Thrifty Holidays from Jakarta to Bali Starting from IDR 170,000, Here's the Guide

TRIBUNBATAM.id  -  Bali not only can be reached by plane, but there are also other alternatives that can be tried and sometimes the cost can be cheaper.

If the trip starts from Jakarta, a one-way transportation budget for one person to Bali costs start from IDR 170,000.

Here's the guide to transportation from Jakarta to Bali which is summarized from various sources using cost estimates starting from the lowest price. 

Jakarta - Bali road trip routes and fares

This land route uses the train, then continued by ship.

You can stop at several tourist spots along the way.

Here are three choices of routes that pass through several regions, namely Yogyakarta, as well as Surabaya, Malang, and Banyuwangi in East Java. 

1. Jakarta - Surabaya - Banyuwangi - Bali

• Jakarta to Surabaya

Tourists can buy tickets for the Jayakarta Train with the route from Pasar Senen Station - Surabaya Gubeng Station.

The cheapest ticket price, according to the PT KAI website, is around IDR 230,000 for one person in Economy Class.

The route from Jakarta to Surabaya is taken in about 14 hours. 

• Surabaya to Banyuwangi

From Surabaya, you can continues by taking the Probowangi Train route from Surabaya Gubeng Station - Banyuwangi Ketapang Station. 

The only option is the economy train, with ticket prices starting at IDR 56,000 per person. The travel time of this train is approximately seven hours.

• Banyuwangi Station to Ketapang Harbor

The distance from Banyuwangi Ketapang Station to Ketapang Harbor is about 500 meters. You can walk about 10 minutes.

• Ketapang Harbor (Banyuwangi) to Gilimanuk Harbor (Bali)

Tourists can buy tickets for the ferry crossing from Ketapang Harbor to Gilimanuk Harbor.