Bangkok to Bali: route, cost and stops
Bangkok to Bali across 2 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 10 stops, 9 legs, 28h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok → Jakarta | Flight | 6.6h | €40–€220 |
| Jakarta → Bogor | Rail | 60m | €4–€5 |
| Bogor → Bandung | Coach | 2.2h | €4–€4 |
| Bandung → Yogyakarta | Fast train | 2.7h | €5–€30 |
| Yogyakarta → Semarang | Coach | 2.1h | €4–€4 |
| Semarang → Surabaya | Fast train | 2.3h | €5–€25 |
| Surabaya → Malang | Rail | 1.5h | €5–€5 |
| Malang → Lombok | Night train | 7.3h | €15–€35 |
| Lombok → Bali | Rail | 1.9h | €5–€5 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €87 | €156 | €333 |
| Beds | €193 | €227 | €291 |
| Daily spending | €460 | €575 | €776 |
| Total per person | €857 | €1,088 | €1,550 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
Bangkok, Thailand
Worth the time: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Chatuchak market
Eating: Street pad thai €1.50
Beds near the centre:
SUSU Khaosan Hostel · hostelbed box · hostelBaan Pun Thong · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Street food market · marketAmulet Market · marketNa Krung Thewes · market
Jakarta, Indonesia
Beds near the centre:
BeATKers Jakarta Club House · hostelAudah Guesthouse Syariah · hostelBu De Riyanti · guest house
Bogor, Indonesia
Bandung, Indonesia
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Worth the time: Borobudur, Prambanan, Malioboro
Eating: Gudeg €1.50
Beds near the centre:
Sante Commune Hostel Yogyakarta · hostelYogyakarta Backpacker - Casa Raffles · hostelYogyakarta BnB · guest house
Semarang, Indonesia
Surabaya, Indonesia
Malang, Indonesia
Bali, Indonesia
Worth the time: Ubud rice terraces, Uluwatu, Sidemen valley
Eating: Warung nasi campur €2
Beds near the centre:
Wijaya hostel · hostelGandhi Hostel 2 · hostelNakula Familiar Inn · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Wholesale fruit market · marketsenggol pemedilan · marketpasar pemedilan · market
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayutthaya, Thailand | after Bangkok | +3.3h | +€28 |
| Siem Reap, Cambodia | after Bangkok | +9.3h | +€35 |
| Surakarta, Indonesia | after Bandung | +3.1h | +€38 |
| Pontianak, Indonesia | after Bangkok | +3.7h | +€73 |
Common questions
How long does the Bangkok to Bali trip take?
Moving time is about 28h spread over 9 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 10 stops, the whole corridor works as a 23-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €1,088 per person for 23 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €156 of transport, €227 of beds and €575 of daily spending. The realistic range is €857 to €1,550 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Not entirely. One gateway flight joins two overland stretches, because there is no ground connection across that gap. Everything either side of it runs on trains, coaches and ferries.
Which countries does it cross?
Thailand, Indonesia — 2 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Flight, Rail, Coach, Fast train, Night train. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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