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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Jakarta to Semarang from various bus operators like Sinar Jaya, Haryanto Bojonegoro or Mahardhika for the next days.

today

$28

tomorrow

$11

Sunday

Monday

$10

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Pahala Kencana	16h 35m	11:00 AM	Jakarta	Teuku Umar 8 Bus Station	3:35 AM	Semarang	Jl. Atmodirono	Economy	$28	A Bus from Pahala Kencana goes from Teuku Umar 8 Bus Station, Jakarta (Indonesia) at 3/6/2026 11:00:00 AM to Jl. Atmodirono, Semarang (Indonesia) arriving at 3/7/2026 3:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
Pahala Kencana	15h 40m	11:50 AM	Jakarta	Teuku Umar 8 Bus Station	3:30 AM	Semarang	Jl. Atmodirono	Economy	$28	A Bus from Pahala Kencana goes from Teuku Umar 8 Bus Station, Jakarta (Indonesia) at 3/6/2026 11:50:00 AM to Jl. Atmodirono, Semarang (Indonesia) arriving at 3/7/2026 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Madu Kismo	15h 10m	12:00 PM	Jakarta	Teuku Umar 8 Bus Station	3:10 AM	Semarang	Jl. Atmodirono	Economy	$28	A Bus from Madu Kismo goes from Teuku Umar 8 Bus Station, Jakarta (Indonesia) at 3/6/2026 12:00:00 PM to Jl. Atmodirono, Semarang (Indonesia) arriving at 3/7/2026 3:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
Madu Kismo	15h 30m	12:15 PM	Jakarta	Teuku Umar 8 Bus Station	3:45 AM	Semarang	Jl. Atmodirono	Economy	$28	A Bus from Madu Kismo goes from Teuku Umar 8 Bus Station, Jakarta (Indonesia) at 3/6/2026 12:15:00 PM to Jl. Atmodirono, Semarang (Indonesia) arriving at 3/7/2026 3:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m
MTrans	15h 34m	12:31 PM	Jakarta	Teuku Umar 8 Bus Station	4:05 AM	Semarang	Jl. Atmodirono	Economy	$53	A Bus from MTrans goes from Teuku Umar 8 Bus Station, Jakarta (Indonesia) at 3/6/2026 12:31:00 PM to Jl. Atmodirono, Semarang (Indonesia) arriving at 3/7/2026 4:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 34m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Sinar Jaya	8h 40m	3:00 PM	Jakarta	Terminal Bus Kota Blok M	11:40 PM	Semarang	Terminal Mangkang	Economy	$11	A Bus from Sinar Jaya goes from Terminal Bus Kota Blok M, Jakarta (Indonesia) at 3/7/2026 3:00:00 PM to Terminal Mangkang, Semarang (Indonesia) arriving at 3/7/2026 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
Handoyo	13h 30m	4:20 PM	Jakarta	Terminal Bus Kota Blok M	5:50 AM	Semarang	Terminal Mangkang	Economy	$11	A Bus from Handoyo goes from Terminal Bus Kota Blok M, Jakarta (Indonesia) at 3/7/2026 4:20:00 PM to Terminal Mangkang, Semarang (Indonesia) arriving at 3/8/2026 5:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
Kramat Djati	8h 0m	4:00 PM	Jakarta	Terminal Bus Kota Blok M	12:00 AM	Semarang	Terminal Mangkang	Business	$12	A Bus from Kramat Djati goes from Terminal Bus Kota Blok M, Jakarta (Indonesia) at 3/7/2026 4:00:00 PM to Terminal Mangkang, Semarang (Indonesia) arriving at 3/8/2026 12:00:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
Sumber Alam	8h 50m	7:20 AM	Jakarta	Terminal Bus Kota Blok M	4:10 PM	Semarang	Terminal Mangkang	Economy	$13	A Bus from Sumber Alam goes from Terminal Bus Kota Blok M, Jakarta (Indonesia) at 3/7/2026 7:20:00 AM to Terminal Mangkang, Semarang (Indonesia) arriving at 3/7/2026 4:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Damri Express	7h 0m	8:00 AM	Jakarta	Terminal Bus Kota Blok M	3:00 PM	Semarang	Terminal Mangkang	Business	$13	A Bus from Damri Express goes from Terminal Bus Kota Blok M, Jakarta (Indonesia) at 3/7/2026 8:00:00 AM to Terminal Mangkang, Semarang (Indonesia) arriving at 3/7/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Business ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Damri Express	7h 0m	8:00 AM	Jakarta	Terminal Manggarai	3:00 PM	Semarang	Jl. Atmodirono	Economy	$10	A Bus from Damri Express goes from Terminal Manggarai, Jakarta (Indonesia) at 3/9/2026 8:00:00 AM to Jl. Atmodirono, Semarang (Indonesia) arriving at 3/9/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Kramat Djati	8h 0m	4:00 PM	Jakarta	Terminal Manggarai	12:00 AM	Semarang	Jl. Atmodirono	Economy	$12	A Bus from Kramat Djati goes from Terminal Manggarai, Jakarta (Indonesia) at 3/9/2026 4:00:00 PM to Jl. Atmodirono, Semarang (Indonesia) arriving at 3/10/2026 12:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
Berlian Jaya	10h 30m	2:30 PM	Jakarta	Terminal Manggarai	1:00 AM	Semarang	Jl. Atmodirono	Economy	$13	A Bus from Berlian Jaya goes from Terminal Manggarai, Jakarta (Indonesia) at 3/9/2026 2:30:00 PM to Jl. Atmodirono, Semarang (Indonesia) arriving at 3/10/2026 1:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
Harapan Jaya	9h 0m	6:15 AM	Jakarta	Kalideres Central Bus Station	3:15 PM	Semarang	Pos Candi Bus Stop	Business	$16	A Bus from Harapan Jaya goes from Kalideres Central Bus Station, Jakarta (Indonesia) at 3/9/2026 6:15:00 AM to Pos Candi Bus Stop, Semarang (Indonesia) arriving at 3/9/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Business ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
Agung Sejati	8h 15m	4:20 PM	Jakarta	Terminal Manggarai	12:35 AM	Semarang	Jl. Atmodirono	Economy	$17	A Bus from Agung Sejati goes from Terminal Manggarai, Jakarta (Indonesia) at 3/9/2026 4:20:00 PM to Jl. Atmodirono, Semarang (Indonesia) arriving at 3/10/2026 12:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Jakarta to Semarang is $10 on 3/9/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Jakarta and Semarang

See here how frequent the connections between Jakarta and Semarang are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 144 daily buses from Jakarta to Semarang. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 14 daily coaches between Jakarta and Semarang.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 142 buses from Jakarta to Semarang, while Night sees the fewest connections between Jakarta and Semarang, with 16 offers.

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Facts about the bus from Jakarta to Semarang

Compare all providers like Sinar Jaya, Haryanto Bojonegoro and Mahardhika that travel 91 times every day by bus from Jakarta to Semarang in one click! Book your bus ticket from Jakarta to Semarang starting from $10!

Cheapest Bus	$10
Fastest Bus	4h 30m
Earliest Bus	11:00 AM
Latest Bus	9:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	91 Ø
Distance	251.3 miles
Bus Companies	Sinar Jaya, Haryanto Bojonegoro, Mahardhika, Harapan Jaya, Bejeu, DayTrans, Agung Sejati, Kramat Djati, Berlian Jaya, Cititrans and 14 more.

Cheapest bus connections from Jakarta to Semarang

Every day, 91 buses from 24 bus companies leave Jakarta for Semarang: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/06/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 03/01

Monday 03/02

Tuesday 03/03

Wednesday 03/04

Thursday 03/05

Friday 03/06

$22

Saturday 03/07

$16

Sunday 03/08

Monday 03/09

$16

Tuesday 03/10

Wednesday 03/11

Thursday 03/12

$16

Friday 03/13

Saturday 03/14

Sunday 03/15

Monday 03/16

$17

Tuesday 03/17

$24

Wednesday 03/18

$24

Thursday 03/19

Friday 03/20

Saturday 03/21

Sunday 03/22

$19

Monday 03/23

$14

Tuesday 03/24

Wednesday 03/25

$13

Thursday 03/26

$16

Friday 03/27

$26

Saturday 03/28

The cheapest time to travel from Jakarta to Semarang

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Jakarta to Semarang, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $10, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Jakarta to Semarang. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $22.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Jakarta to Semarang, with $10. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $13.

How to save money travelling from Jakarta to Semarang

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Jakarta to Semarang in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Jakarta to Semarang, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Jakarta to Semarang are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Jakarta and Semarang

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Jakarta and Semarang.

Terminal Kampung Rambutan

Terminal Pulo Gebang

Terminal Pondok Pinang

Agen Bus Sumber Alam Ciputat

Terminal Pasar Jumat Bus Stop

Tourism Information Center

Terminal Mangkang

Jl. Raya Mangkang

Pos Candi Bus Stop

Jl. Terminal Terboyo

Terminal Semarang Bus Stop

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Jakarta to Semarang? Compare all modes of transports from Jakarta to Semarang.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Jakarta to Semarang

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Jakarta to Semarang? Or which bus companies serve the route Jakarta to Semarang? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Jakarta to Semarang bus

How much does a Jakarta Semarang bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $10 and takes 7h 0m to reach Semarang. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Jakarta to Semarang?

This route is offered by 24 companies with a range of ticket prices between $10 and $53. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Semarang.

On average, how many connections are available from Jakarta to Semarang each day?

Every day, the Jakarta to Semarang bus route is served by approximately 91 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Jakarta to Semarang take?

The fastest bus from Jakarta to Semarang is offered by Berlian Jaya and takes 4h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $15. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Jakarta to Semarang?

The earliest bus arriving in Semarang from Jakarta starts at 11:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Jakarta to Semarang?

The latest bus trip departing from Jakarta for Semarang starts at 9:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Jakarta Semarang route?

When traveling by bus from Jakarta to Semarang, passengers can travel with Sinar Jaya, Haryanto Bojonegoro and Mahardhika. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Jakarta and Semarang?

You can check all the direct connections between Jakarta and Semarang by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Sinar Jaya, Haryanto Bojonegoro and Mahardhika.

What can I take with me on the Jakarta to Semarang bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Jakarta Semarang bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Jakarta Semarang bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Jakarta to Semarang on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Jakarta to Semarang?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 91 daily trips between Jakarta and Semarang. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Jakarta to Semarang

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Business

Comfortable seating, food and drink service, accompanied generally by ticket flexibility.

More bus routes to Jakarta and to Semarang

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Jakarta and to Semarang. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!