Trains to Balikpapan
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Balikpapan is recorded in Wikidata. Rail options below are for the nearest cities that do have one; the last leg is by road.
Rail routes from Balikpapan
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balikpapan to Samarinda | Indonesia | 93 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Balikpapan to Banjarmasin | Indonesia | 338 km (210 mi) | about 4 h 51 min |
| Balikpapan to Makassar | Indonesia | 519 km (323 mi) | about 7 h 28 min |
| Balikpapan to Situbondo | Indonesia | 781 km (485 mi) | about 11 h 14 min |
| Balikpapan to Surabaya | Indonesia | 804 km (500 mi) | about 11 h 34 min |
| Balikpapan to Probolinggo | Indonesia | 825 km (513 mi) | about 11 h 51 min |
| Balikpapan to Pasuruan | Indonesia | 832 km (517 mi) | about 11 h 57 min |
| Balikpapan to Denpasar | Indonesia | 840 km (522 mi) | about 12 h 5 min |
| Balikpapan to Mojokerto | Indonesia | 844 km (524 mi) | about 12 h 8 min |
| Balikpapan to Pontianak | Indonesia | 846 km (525 mi) | about 12 h 9 min |
| Balikpapan to Malang | Indonesia | 879 km (546 mi) | about 12 h 38 min |
| Balikpapan to Kediri | Indonesia | 903 km (561 mi) | about 12 h 58 min |
| Balikpapan to Jakarta | Indonesia | 1,237 km (768 mi) | about 17 h 46 min |
| Balikpapan to Bekasi | Indonesia | 1,223 km (760 mi) | about 17 h 35 min |
| Balikpapan to Bandung | Indonesia | 1,200 km (746 mi) | about 17 h 15 min |
| Balikpapan to Depok | Indonesia | 1,248 km (776 mi) | about 17 h 57 min |
| Balikpapan to Tangerang | Indonesia | 1,256 km (781 mi) | about 18 h 3 min |
| Balikpapan to Palembang | Indonesia | 1,355 km (842 mi) | about 19 h 29 min |
| Balikpapan to Semarang | Indonesia | 954 km (593 mi) | about 13 h 43 min |
| Balikpapan to South Tangerang | Indonesia | 1,253 km (778 mi) | about 18 h 1 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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