Some airlines serving Bandung:
Air Asia - operates daily flights from Kuala Lumpur (no-frill airline)
Merpati - Balikpapan, Batam, Denpasar, Jakarta (Halim), Palembang, Surabaya, Tarakan, Ujung Pandang, and internationally Singapore
Deraya Air Service: daily flights from Jakarta (Halim Perdanakusuma airport) to Bandung.
By car
Bandung is two hours away from Jakarta by car, thanks to the new Cipularang Toll road that completes the inter-city highway between Jakarta and Bandung. It is now faster to travel to Bandung by car than by train from Jakarta.
Transportation companies:
Silver Bird Van, (Blue Bird Group), Jl. Mampang Prapatan Raya 60, South Jakarta. Tel.: (62)(21) 798 1234. Price: Rp750.000, plus toll fee Rp40.000.
4848. Jl Prapatan 34, Jakarta 10410. Tel.: (62)(21) 381 4488, (62)(21) 386 4848. The service is great, reliable and safe. Price: approx. US$ 25/car (4 persons).
X-Trans, Jl. Blora 1 AB, Central Jakarta, Tel.: (62)(21) 315 0555. Price: approx. US$ 55/car (10 persons).
During rainy season, parts of Cipularang Toll road may be closed because of landslides. On weekend, traffic jam occured near the toll gates in Djunjunan / terusan Pasteur area (Bandung).
One alternative route is by the slower, but enjoyable, route from Jakarta - Puncak - Cianjur - Bandung. If you travel by car using this route, then make sure to stop at the Puncak Pass, the tip of the highland just on the outskirts of Jakarta. There is also a beautiful safari park/zoo in Puncak: Taman Safari Indonesia, Jl. Raya Puncak No.601, Cisarua, Bogor 16750. Tel.: (62)(251) 250 000, Fax.: (62)(251) 250 555. Website: Taman Safari
By bus
Bus services connect Bandung and smaller surrounding cities. Several long-route buses are also available from major big cities. The most convenient way is the air-conditioned bus with the express or non-stop tag. The main bus terminals in Bandung are Leuwipanjang, serving buses from the west (Bogor, Jakarta, etc.) and Cicaheum, serving buses from the east (Cirebon and eastern Java cities).
There is a Primajasa shuttle bus service from Soekarno Hatta International airport to Bandung Super Mall (Jl. Gatot Soebroto 289). The trip will take approx. 3 hours and the cost is approx. US$ 6.50/person. Jl Mayjen Sutoyo 32, Jakarta 13630. Tel.: (62)(21) 8009545. Jl Soekarno Hatta Psr Caringin 62. Bandung. Tel.: (62)(22)6073992.
Or if you're looking for something more comfortable, you can take Revin Travel shuttle car, mostly KIA Pregio, which fits up to 7 passengers, ready to take you anywhere in Bandung areas from Soekarno Hatta International Airport. This cost more than Primajasa Shuttle bus, but they can help you save your time and take you directly to your destination in Bandung.They also can take you directly from Bandung to Soekarno Hatta International Airport, with the same price. For more information about this service, just contact Revin Tours and Travel. Jl Gatot Subroto 201, Bandung. Tel.:(
By train
PT Kereta Api Indonesia , a state-owned company, is the only company who manages railways and train services in Indonesia. The scenery between Jakarta and Bandung is beautiful. The railroad passes mountains and padi terraces. Use the AC (air-conditioned) coach if you cannot cope with the tropical heat. Most hotels in Bandung provide free transportation from train station to the hotel.
Train service
| Train names | Routes | Coaches | Duration | Price | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argo Gede | Gambir (Jakarta) - Bandung | EKS | 2h45m | Rp. 75,000 | 7 (M-F), 9 (Su/Sa) |
| Parahyangan | Gambir (Jakarta) - Bandung | EKS & BIS | 3h10m | Rp. 65,000 & Rp 45,000 | 9 (M-F), 11 (Su/Sa) |
| Argo Wilis | Surabaya - Bandung | EKS | 13h | Rp. 200,000 | 1 |
| Turangga | Surabaya - Bandung | EKS | 12h30m | Rp. 180,000 | 1 |
| Mutiara Selatan | Surabaya - Bandung | BIS | 12h40m | Rp. 120,000 | 1 |
| Harina | Semarang - Bandung | EKS | 7h10m | Rp. 120,000 | 1 |
| Lodaya Malam | Solo - Bandung | EKS & BIS | 16h | Rp. 130,000 & Rp. 80,000 | 1 (night) |
| Lodaya Pagi | Soo - Bandung | EKS & BIS | 15h | Rp. 150,000 & Rp. 90,000 | 1 (daytime) |
1. EKS = eksekutif (AC), BIS = bisnis (non-AC)
2. Duration is total duration from end to end station.
Travelling around in Bandung is quite complex and frustrating, especially to newcomers. There is no mass rapid transit system, metro nor tram in Bandung. Locals travel using small public minibuses, known as angkot from angkutan=transport and kota=city.
By angkot
This city transport has only origin and destination names on top. Sometimes with via description if there are more than one angkot route for a certain origin-destination route. There is no route description anywhere. For locals, it is somewhat amazing that they only memorize where and how the route of each angkot route.
Although there is an official price for angkot from organda (the local organization of these private city transport), sometimes price is based on how far you travel. To ask for an angkot to stop, just raise your hand and they will stop. When you're inside and want to stop, just ask the kernet to stop. The official angkot routes are listed here.
By taxi
Taxis use meters, officially, but some taxi drivers may refuse to use meters and will charge you a fixed price instead. So be careful when travelling by taxi. The best taxi in Bandung is Blue Bird.
List of taxi companies in Bandung:
· 4848, Jl Suniaraja Tmr 39, Bndung 40111. Tel.: (62)(22) 4234848. Reliable, good service on Bandung to Jakarta route.
· Bandung Raya, Jl Dr Setiabudi 177, Bandung 40153. Tel.: (62)(22) 201 4018.
· Blue Bird, Jl Ters Buah Batu 194, Bandung 40286, Tel.: (62)(22) 7561234. * Centris Taxi, Jl Soekarno Hatta 606-A, Bandung 40235. Tel.: (62)(22) 7512100. Branch of Centris Taxi company in Jakarta.
· Gemah Ripah, Tel.: (62)(22) 4217070. Second choice after Blue Bird.
· Kota Kembang, Jl Kiaracondong 338, Bandung 40275. Tel.: (62)(22) 7312312.
By bus
City buses usually cover long routes across the city from end-to-end; for example, from the north to the south and from the west to the east. The city bus is called DAMRI.
By car
Using your own car or renting a car is probabably the easiest and the most convenient way to travel around Bandung and surrounds. You can stop for one night in Puncak, Bogor or Sukabumi.
World-wide Car Rental companies are now available in major cities in Indonesia:
· EuropCar Rental in Bandung (also in Jakarta and Semarang)
· Location: Bandung Airport (Hussein Sastranegara Airport). Tel: +62 (22) 6015871
· For Local Car Rental in Bandung:
· TotalCarRental, Jl. Jajaway Dago Atas no. 12FA, Bandung 40135, Tel: +62 (22) 8252 0044
· Cipaganti, Jl Cipaganti 84, Bandung 40131. Tel.: (62)(22) 2034376. Good, reliable service.
· Dirgantara, Jl Lamping 7, Bandung 40131. Tel.: (62)(22) 2035050.
· Lysan, Kompl Mitra Dago Parahyangan Bl I/11, Bandung. Tel.: (62)(22) 7217070.
· Revin Tour & Travel, Jl Gatot Subroto 201, Bandung. Tel.: (62) (22) 7330111
