Trains to Pekanbaru
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Pekanbaru 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 Pekanbaru
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pekanbaru to Payakumbuh | Indonesia | 121 km (75 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Pekanbaru to Bukittinggi | Indonesia | 150 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Pekanbaru to Padang | Indonesia | 203 km (126 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
| Pekanbaru to Batam | Indonesia | 296 km (184 mi) | about 4 h 15 min |
| Pekanbaru to Tanjungbalai | Indonesia | 328 km (204 mi) | about 4 h 43 min |
| Pekanbaru to Jambi City | Indonesia | 337 km (210 mi) | about 4 h 51 min |
| Pekanbaru to Pematangsiantar | Indonesia | 379 km (235 mi) | about 5 h 27 min |
| Pekanbaru to Lubuklinggau | Indonesia | 452 km (281 mi) | about 6 h 30 min |
| Pekanbaru to Medan | Indonesia | 460 km (286 mi) | about 6 h 37 min |
| Pekanbaru to Binjai | Indonesia | 475 km (295 mi) | about 6 h 50 min |
| Pekanbaru to Palembang | Indonesia | 530 km (329 mi) | about 7 h 37 min |
| Pekanbaru to Prabumulih | Indonesia | 538 km (334 mi) | about 7 h 44 min |
| Pekanbaru to Jakarta | Indonesia | 959 km (596 mi) | about 13 h 47 min |
| Pekanbaru to Bekasi | Indonesia | 971 km (603 mi) | about 13 h 57 min |
| Pekanbaru to Bandung | Indonesia | 1,073 km (667 mi) | about 15 h 26 min |
| Pekanbaru to Depok | Indonesia | 973 km (605 mi) | about 14 h |
| Pekanbaru to Tangerang | Indonesia | 941 km (585 mi) | about 13 h 32 min |
| Pekanbaru to Semarang | Indonesia | 1,300 km (808 mi) | about 18 h 41 min |
| Pekanbaru to South Tangerang | Indonesia | 957 km (595 mi) | about 13 h 45 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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