Buses to Tarakan
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 Tarakan, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarakan to Bontang | Indonesia | 354 km (220 mi) | about 6 h 36 min |
| Tarakan to Samarinda | Indonesia | 426 km (265 mi) | about 7 h 54 min |
| Tarakan to Loa Janan | Indonesia | 437 km (271 mi) | about 8 h 5 min |
| Tarakan to Toli-Toli | Indonesia | 439 km (273 mi) | about 8 h 7 min |
| Tarakan to Nusantara | Indonesia | 487 km (302 mi) | about 8 h 59 min |
| Tarakan to Balikpapan | Indonesia | 516 km (321 mi) | about 9 h 31 min |
| Tarakan to Palu | Indonesia | 533 km (331 mi) | about 9 h 49 min |
| Tarakan to Gorontalo | Indonesia | 682 km (424 mi) | about 12 h 29 min |
| Tarakan to Palangkaraya | Indonesia | 737 km (458 mi) | about 13 h 29 min |
| Tarakan to Palopo | Indonesia | 759 km (471 mi) | about 13 h 52 min |
| Tarakan to Kotamobagu | Indonesia | 800 km (497 mi) | about 14 h 36 min |
| Tarakan to Martapura | Indonesia | 807 km (501 mi) | about 14 h 43 min |
| Tarakan to Surabaya | Indonesia | 1,292 km (803 mi) | about 23 h 25 min |
| Tarakan to Semarang | Indonesia | 1,395 km (867 mi) | about 25 h 17 min |
| Tarakan to Makassar | Indonesia | 963 km (598 mi) | about 17 h 32 min |
| Tarakan to Jepara | Indonesia | 1,343 km (834 mi) | about 24 h 21 min |
| Tarakan to Malang | Indonesia | 1,371 km (852 mi) | about 24 h 51 min |
| Tarakan to Pontianak | Indonesia | 991 km (616 mi) | about 18 h 2 min |
| Tarakan to Situbondo | Indonesia | 1,288 km (800 mi) | about 23 h 22 min |
| Tarakan to Denpasar | Indonesia | 1,356 km (843 mi) | about 24 h 35 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.
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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.