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In this in-depth route guide, you'll find the best ways to travel the 240 kilometre distance from Bromo to Bali. Whether you prefer the scenic overnight train, a convenient bus+ferry combo, or the fastest flight option — we've got all the details you need.
There are 4 ways to get from Bromo to Bali. You can choose between the flight via malang, bus, train, flight via surabaya. The most affordable option is by flight via malang, starting from $2. The fastest route is by flight via surabaya (2h 5m).
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If you are already staying in Malang, taking a flight from this city is a convenient way to travel from Bromo to Bali.
However, all flights from Malang to Bali make a stop in Jakarta, making for a longer and more expensive flight.
Below, you find the steps of how to travel from Malang Airport. However, as there are currently no direct flights anymore to Bali, we recommend taking a 1-1.5 hour taxi to Surabaya Airport and taking a direct flight from Surabaya to Bali.
We only recommend taking the bus from Bromo to Bali if your base camp is in Probolinggo. From here, a combined bus and ferry ride to Bali takes around 12h - 14h 30m.
Note that the bus option includes a 45-minute ferry crossing from Ketapang Harbour in Banyuwangi to Gilimanuk Port in Bali.
Several bus companies operate from Probolinggo to Bali. Titian Mas is a 35-seater bus, and the rest are 6, 11, and 14-seater minibuses.
We’ve shared below the buses going to Denpasar Kota, which is just a short taxi ride away from famous spots like Kuta and Seminyak. There are also buses heading to several other areas in Bali, such as Benoa, Nusa Dua, Padang Bai, Semarapura, and Singaraja.
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Travelling by train from Bromo to Bali is also possible from these three basecamps: Probolinggo, Malang, and Surabaya. The end destination of the train will be Ketapang (Banyuwangi). From here, you can take the ferry to Bali.
Unlike the bus option that already includes the ferry ride and drops you off at Denpasar in Bali, you will need to buy your own ferry ticket at Ketapang Harbour if you go by train. Then at Gilimanuk Port, you can take a taxi or bus to your destination in Bali.
Staying in Cemoro Lawang? Then you’ll first need to take a taxi to Probolinggo, as this is the only Bromo base camp without a train station. In our opinion, Cemoro Lawang is still the best Bromo basecamp to stay at, so don’t let that put you off! The taxi ride from Cemoro Lawang to Probolino train station only takes about 1.5 hours.
If you are short on time, the quickest way to get from Bromo to Bali is clearly by plane. Pick either Surabaya or Malang as your basecamp so that you’ll be close to an airport after your climb to Bromo.
In Bali, the airport is close to many major tourist destinations, just 30 minutes to 1 hour away by car.
That means that including transfers to and from the airports, the flight journey will take only around 2 hours.
The downside of taking the plane is that you’ll have to skip other nearby attractions in the east of Java. We think a trip to East Java is not complete without seeing the blue fire of Mt. Ijen and the multi-tiered Sewu Waterfalls. You can easily make a side trip to these areas if you take the train or the bus.
If you prefer to travel from Bromo to Bali in one go, see here the steps to take from Surabaya. If you’re not in Surabaya yet, it will take around 1.5 hours to reach the airport from Malang or Probolingo.
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Carbon Footprint
This 240 km journey produces approximately 21 g CO2 by bus. Taking public transport is one of the lowest-emission ways to travel this route.
Used the Songserm ferry from Koh Samui. Cheaper than Lomprayah but takes a bit longer. Still a perfectly fine crossing. The views approaching Koh Tao are stunning either way.
OOliver S.November 2025Ferry
Train via Surat Thani was our pick. More scenic than Chumphon route and the Lomprayah catamaran from Tapee Pier is very comfortable. Book the special express train for the quickest ride.
The overnight bus with Montanatip was okay but not great. The bus was older and the seats didn't recline much. Ferry portion was fine though. If you're on a tight budget it works.
Took the sleeper train to Chumphon — magical! Woke up to palm trees and transferred to the Lomprayah catamaran. Whole journey felt like an adventure.
Lomprayah bus+ferry combo from Khao San Road was seamless. Departed at 6am, arrived Koh Tao by 3pm. Well organized.
Flew to Koh Samui and took Lomprayah catamaran. More expensive but saved a full day. Worth it if your holiday is short.
Most travelers base themselves near the main beach for easy access to transport, restaurants, and activities.
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