Trains to Pontianak
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Pontianak 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 Pontianak
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontianak to Palembang | Indonesia | 602 km (374 mi) | about 8 h 39 min |
| Pontianak to Batam | Indonesia | 604 km (375 mi) | about 8 h 41 min |
| Pontianak to Jambi City | Indonesia | 658 km (409 mi) | about 9 h 28 min |
| Pontianak to Prabumulih | Indonesia | 681 km (423 mi) | about 9 h 47 min |
| Pontianak to Banjarmasin | Indonesia | 690 km (429 mi) | about 9 h 55 min |
| Pontianak to Bekasi | Indonesia | 737 km (458 mi) | about 10 h 36 min |
| Pontianak to Jakarta | Indonesia | 741 km (460 mi) | about 10 h 39 min |
| Pontianak to Jepara | Indonesia | 745 km (463 mi) | about 10 h 42 min |
| Pontianak to Tangerang | Indonesia | 746 km (464 mi) | about 10 h 43 min |
| Pontianak to Cirebon | Indonesia | 747 km (464 mi) | about 10 h 44 min |
| Pontianak to Bandar Lampung | Indonesia | 751 km (467 mi) | about 10 h 48 min |
| Pontianak to South Tangerang | Indonesia | 753 km (468 mi) | about 10 h 50 min |
| Pontianak to Surabaya | Indonesia | 888 km (552 mi) | about 12 h 46 min |
| Pontianak to Bandung | Indonesia | 790 km (491 mi) | about 11 h 21 min |
| Pontianak to Medan | Indonesia | 1,251 km (777 mi) | about 17 h 59 min |
| Pontianak to Depok | Indonesia | 761 km (473 mi) | about 10 h 56 min |
| Pontianak to Semarang | Indonesia | 784 km (487 mi) | about 11 h 16 min |
| Pontianak to Makassar | Indonesia | 1,258 km (782 mi) | about 18 h 5 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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