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Bandung Transportation – Taxi, Train, Bus & Airport Tips

Bandung Transportation

Set among tea plantations and volcanoes, Bandung is most commonly known as the capital of the West Java province in Indonesia. It is commonly referenced for its art deco architecture, and it has become a tourist hotspot over the past couple of decades.

Getting to Bandung by Train

Providing executive class service, there are two trains that run from Jakarta to Bandung. Both trains give you access to reclining seats and air conditioning. If you are looking for the cheaper of the two chains, then you will want to stick with the Parahyangan train, but the Argo Gede train is a half-hour faster. The Parahyangan train also makes more trips, but as just mentioned, the trip is longer. If you want to travel by train, by make sure to purchase your ticket from the Gambir station or through a travel agent. Cal

Calculating Your Transportation Cost

Before going on your trip to Bandung, you will want to determine how you plan to travel. By bus will be the cheapest, but by train and car will be the most enjoyable. Still yet, you should pick out how you want to travel and then use online resources to help calculate what your expected transportation expenses will be; this will help you develop a more accurate budget for your whole trip.

From Bandung to Lembang by ANGKOT

ANGKOT is a form of public transportation. This type of transportation tends to be extremely bumpy but very affordable. ANGKOT transportation has many stops, allowing you to travel to many different places in Bandung.

Editor’s note: The information contained on this page was compiled using real traveler reviews about transportation in Bandung. 

 

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