Buses to Palembang
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Palembang, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palembang to Prabumulih | Indonesia | 81 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Palembang to Baturaja | Indonesia | 149 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 56 min |
| Palembang to Pangkalpinang | Indonesia | 175 km (109 mi) | about 3 h 24 min |
| Palembang to Jambi City | Indonesia | 193 km (120 mi) | about 3 h 43 min |
| Palembang to Sungailiat | Indonesia | 193 km (120 mi) | about 3 h 43 min |
| Palembang to Lubuklinggau | Indonesia | 213 km (133 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| Palembang to Metro | Indonesia | 252 km (157 mi) | about 4 h 46 min |
| Palembang to Bandar Lampung | Indonesia | 285 km (177 mi) | about 5 h 22 min |
| Palembang to Bengkulu | Indonesia | 292 km (182 mi) | about 5 h 30 min |
| Palembang to Tanjung Pandan | Indonesia | 321 km (200 mi) | about 6 h 1 min |
| Palembang to Cilegon | Indonesia | 374 km (232 mi) | about 6 h 57 min |
| Palembang to Sungai Penuh | Indonesia | 385 km (239 mi) | about 7 h 9 min |
| Palembang to Jakarta | Indonesia | 434 km (270 mi) | about 8 h 2 min |
| Palembang to Surabaya | Indonesia | 1,009 km (627 mi) | about 18 h 21 min |
| Palembang to Bekasi | Indonesia | 445 km (276 mi) | about 8 h 14 min |
| Palembang to Bandung | Indonesia | 547 km (340 mi) | about 10 h 3 min |
| Palembang to Medan | Indonesia | 989 km (615 mi) | about 18 h |
| Palembang to Depok | Indonesia | 450 km (280 mi) | about 8 h 20 min |
| Palembang to Tangerang | Indonesia | 418 km (260 mi) | about 7 h 45 min |
| Palembang to Semarang | Indonesia | 775 km (482 mi) | about 14 h 9 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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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
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.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.