Bandung Transportation

HOW TO GET THERE

By Air
Husein Sastranegara domestic airport Iinks Bandung with Jakarta and most major cities in Java. Services are provided by Merpati Sempati and Bouraq.

Merpati Nusantara Airlines (about 40 minutes)
Monday - Saturday 9 times flight :
at 7.00 am, 8.00 am, 10.00 am, 12.00 noon, 1.00 pm, 3.00 pm, 4.00 pm, 5.00 pm.
Special for Sunday 7 times flight:
7.00 am, 8.00 am, 11.00 am, 12.00 noon, 2.00 pm, 3.00 pm, 5.00 pm.
Price :
Executive : Rp. 90.700,-
Business : Rp. 87.500,-
Economy : Rp. 65.000,-

Sempati Air
8.00 am - 8.50 am, 16.15 pm - 17.05 pm.
Price : : Rp. 65.400,

By TrainThe best way to get to Bandung from Jakarta is by train, taking the beautiful scenery enroute. Regular departures leave Jakarta's Gambir station. The executive class is recommended. The trip takes around three hours. From Bandung trains also travel to Yogyakarta

Parahyangan Train (it takes about 3 hours)
Everyday :Departure at 5.05 am, 5.30 am, 7.30 am, 8.30 am, 9.30 am,10.30 am, 11.30 am, 12.30 pm, 13.30 pm, 14.30 am,15.30 pm, 16.30 pm, 17.30 pm, 18.30 pm, 19.30 pm,20.30 pm, 21.30 pm.
Price :
Executive : Rp. 26.500,-
Business : Rp. 15.000,-

Argo Gede Train

Everyday :
Departure at 9.00 am - 11.20 am, 18.00 pm - 20.20 pm.
Price : Rp. 33.000,

By Car
The best way to get around Bandung is by taxi or minibus hired via your hotel . The city center can be comfortably discovered on foot Jakarta - Bandung via Puncak Rp. 6.500,-- Jakarta - Bandung via Cikampek / Subang Rp. 6.500,-

Local: Most roads in the centre of town are one way. This makes it quite a struggle getting around town.
Bus: city buses go north-south or east-west, 250Rp.
Taxi: 4 companies run metered taxi services. Taxis can also be chartered by the hour.
Air: Bandung's airport is 4 km from the city.
Train: The station is in the centre of town behind the bemo station. Regular connections with Jakarta's Kota and Gambir stations

From Jakarta, we (my fiance and I) took the train from Gambir Station. It's a three hour trip and goes through some beautiful countryside.
Most taxi drivers in Bandung do not use the meter so before entering a taxi you have to negotiate price. It's best to ask your hotel or travel guide for an aproximate cost of taxi ride to your location in the city. Bring small banknotes with you (500, 1000, 5000 and 10.000 rupiah). My fiance and I were only in Bandung for two days so we rented a car with a driver. (our hotel arrainged this) This is much easier way to get around the city and visit the tourist attractions in Bandung.

You can fly from Jakarta to Bandung but it is preferable to go to Bandung by train. Upon arriving at the Soekarno-Hatta airport at Jakarta, take the Dambi (or is that Damdri?) bus to Gambir. Cost is Rp 5,000. And take the train to Bandung. The train has only two class, Business (Bisnis) and Executive. Executive class is airconditioned and Bisnis is not. Other than that, no other difference between the two class. Cost for the Bisnis class is Rp20,000 and Executive is higher.
Again and again, I have to recommend the angkot but then you can also take the bus which is more expensive and the taxi.

Depart & Arrival Bandung -Gambir, Jakarta :
0530 -0810, 0625-0807, 0730 -10.10, 0915-1155, 1025-1307, 1210-1452, 1425-1710,1620-1900, 1805-2045.
Friday, Sat, Sunday and Monday.
Cost RP 75,000

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From Jakarta To Bandung we can take shuttle bus, its 2.5 hours.

Argo Willis ready for departure at Bandung railway station bound for Yogyakarta. Spectacular sights along the way!