Around Jogja by Taxi

If you want a comfortable and fast ride around the city, you may choose this one. Taxi can be easily found around the city: from the airport, train station, bus station to the center of the city. Be sure the taxi is metered. If you find a driver that is trustworthy and that you feel comfortable with, you can ask his number and call him next time you want to travel. You can also contact the number written on the rear window of the taxi. They usually use memorable numbers such as 373737 (Jas Taxi) or 545-545 (ASA Taxi).

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Andong: Jogja Horse Cart

This traditional means of transportation is pulled by horse. It carries the passenger on the seat behind and beside the driver.  It can accommodate up to five passengers. It is easy to find around Malioboro area. The driver usually offers the passengers short journey to Dagadu T-shirt center, bakpia stores, Keraton or Ngasem. Don't forget to haggle and get the best price. The cost for one trip is around twenty thousand rupiahs.

Photo: http://blinkyogya.blogspot.com/2010/05/lets-get-around-yogya.html

Becak: Jogja Cycle Rickshaw

For short journey inside the city, you can choose this traditional means of transportation. No machine, no AC, no window. Jogja people call it "becak". It is pulled by a person on foot. It carries the passenger in the front seat. It is easy to find along the main street of Jogja such as Malioboro street.

Be sure to haggle to get the best price. You can also ask the driver to wait while you are shopping and take you back home/hotel. The rate for a short journey within the city, particularly to/from Malioboro area, should not exceed Rp 20.000,-

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Jogja Train Schedule

If you want to go to other cities, or vice versa, you can take the train from/to Tugu Railway Station. Here is the schedule. You can contact the station administrator to get the updated one.

Trains	From	Destination	Time
KA Argo Lawu	Solo	Jakarta	08.49
KA Argo Lawu	Jakarta	Solo	03.10
KA Argo Dwipangga	Solo	Jakarta	20.49
KA Argo Dwipangga	Jakarta	Solo	15.10
KA Taksaka Pagi	Yogyakarta	Jakarta	10.00
KA Prameks XXVIII	Kutoarjo	Yogyakarta	18.40
KA Taksaka Pagi	Jakarta	Yogyakarta	16.21
KA Prameks XXVI	Kutoarjo	Yogyakarta	09.59
KA Prameks XXVII	Kutoarjo	Yogyakarta	15.55
KA Prameks I	Solo	Yogyakarta	06.45
KA Taksaka Malam	Yogyakarta	Jakarta	20.00
KA Prameks XXII	Yogyakarta	Kutoarjo	06.50
KA Prameks XXIII	Yogyakarta	Kutoarjo	13.47
KA Prameks XXIV	Yogyakarta	Kutoarjo	15.50
KA Prameks XXV	Kutoarjo	Yogyakarta	06.49
KA Taksaka Malam	Jakarta	Yogyakarta	04.42
KA Prameks XXI	Yogyakarta	Kutoarjo	04.45
KA Prameks II	Yogyakarta	Solo	05.45
KA Fajar Utama Yogya	Yogyakarta	Jakarta	08.00
KA Senja Utama Yogya	Yogyakarta	Jakarta	18.15
KA Senja Utama Solo	Solo	Jakarta	18.53
KA Jayabaya Selatan	Surabaya	Jakarta	20.24
KA Bima	Surabaya	Jakarta	22.04
KA Gajayana	Malang	Jakarta	22.24
KA Argo Wilis	Surabaya	Bandung	13.31
KA Lodaya Malam	Solo	Bandung	21.23
KA Mutiara Selatan	Surabaya	Bandung	21.35
KA Turangga	Surabaya	Bandung	22.59
KA Sancaka Pagi	Yogyakarta	Surabaya	07.30
KA Argo Wilis	Bandung	Surabaya	13.55
KA Sancaka Sore	Yogyakarta	Surabaya	16.00
KA Jayabaya Selatan	Jakarta	Surabaya	23.16
KA Gajayana	Jakarta	Malang	01.14
KA Mutiara Selatan	Bandung	Surabaya	00.46
KA Bima	Jakarta	Surabaya	00.59
KA Turangga	Bandung	Surabaya	02.05
KA Senja Utama Solo	Jakarta	Solo	04.12
KA Senja Utama Solo	Yogyakarta	Solo	04.17
KA Lodaya	Bandung	Solo	15.19
KA Lodaya	Yogyakarta	Solo	15.24
KA Prameks III	Solo	Yogyakarta	07.55
KA Prameks IV	Yogyakarta	Solo	06.55
KA Prameks V	Solo	Yogyakarta	09.45
KA Prameks VI	Yogyakarta	Solo	08.30
KA Prameks VII	Solo	Yogyakarta	11.00
KA Senja Utama Yogya	Jakarta	Yogyakarta	04.46
KA Sancaka Pagi	Surabaya	Yogyakarta	13.05
KA Fajar Utama Yogya	Jakarta	Yogyakarta	14.00
KA Sancaka Sore	Surabaya	Yogyakarta	21.11
KA Prameks VIII	Yogyakarta	Solo	10.05
KA Prameks IX	Solo	Yogyakarta	13.03
KA Prameks X	Yogyakarta	Solo	11.15
KA Prameks XI	Solo	Yogyakarta	13.45
KA Prameks XII	Yogyakarta	Solo	13.15
KA Logawa	Jember	Purwokerto	15.21
KA Progo	Yogyakarta	Jakarta	17.00
KA Bengawan	Solo	Jakarta	18.22
KA Gaya Baru Malam	Surabaya	Jakarta	20.06
KA Pasundan	Surabaya	Bandung	12.15
KA Kahuripan	Kediri	Bandung	22.08
KA Kahuripan	Bandung	Kediri	03.35
KA Sri Tanjung	Yogyakarta	Banyuwangi	08.00
KA Logawa	Purwokerto	Jember	09.22
KA Pasundan	Bandung	Surabaya	14.24
KA Gaya Baru Malam	Jakarta	Surabaya	21.44
KA Progo	Jakarta	Yogyakarta	06.20
KA Bengawan	Jakarta	Solo	05.30
KA Sri Tanjung	Banyuwangi	Yogyakarta	19.57
KA Prameks XIII	Solo	Yogyakarta	15.45
KA Prameks XIV	Yogyakarta	Solo	14.30
KA Lodaya Pagi	Solo	Bandung	09.23
KA Prameks XV	Solo	Yogyakarta	17.15
KA Prameks XVI	Yogyakarta	Solo	16.05
KA Prameks XVII	Solo	Yogyakarta	18.41
KA Prameks XVIII	Yogyakarta	Solo	17.30
KA Prameks XIX	Solo	Yogyakarta	19.45
KA Prameks XX	Yogyakarta	Solo	18.45
KA Joglosemar 5	Semarang	Yogyakarta	08.11
KA Joglosemar 6	Semarang	Yogyakarta	12.24
KA Joglosemar 7	Semarang	Yogyakarta	16.10
KA Joglosemar 8	Semarang	Yogyakarta	20.19
KA Joglosemar 1	Yogyakarta	Semarang	05.00
KA Joglosemar 2	Yogyakarta	Semarang	08.50
KA Joglosemar 3	Yogyakarta	Semarang	13.00
KA Joglosemar 4	Yogyakarta	Semarang	16.40

Source: http://tourjogja.com/train.php

TransJogja Bus Route

Route 1A : Prambanan Station - Adisucipto Airport - Tugu Station- Malioboro - JEC

Prambanan Station - S5. Kalasan - Adisucipto Airport - S3. Maguwoharjo - Janti (under fly-over) - S3. UIN Kalijaga - S4. Demangan - S4. Gramedia - S4. Tugu - Tugu Station - Malioboro - S4. Post Office Center - S4. Gondomanan - S4. Pasar Sentul - S4. SGM - Gembira Loka - S4. Babadan Gedongkuning - JEC - S4. Blok O - Janti (through fly-over) - S3. Maguwoharjo - Adisucipto Airport - S5. Kalasan - Prambanan Station.



Route 1B : Prambanan Station - Adisucipto Airport - JEC - Post Office Center - Pingit - UGM

Prambanan Station - S5. Kalasan - Adisucipto Airport - S3. Maguwoharjo - Janti (under fly-over) - S4. Blok O - JEC - S4. Babadan Gedongkuning - Gembira Loka - S4. SGM - S4. Pasar Sentul - S4. Gondomanan - S4. Post Office Center - S3. PKU Muhammadiyah Hospital - S3. Pasar Kembang - S4. Badran - Bundaran SAMSAT - S4. Pingit - S4. Tugu - S4. Gramedia - Bundaran UGM - S3. Colombo - S4. Demangan - S3. UIN Sunan Kalijaga - Janti - S3. Maguwoharjo - Adisucipto Airport - S5. Kalasan - Prambanan Station.



Route 2A : Jombor Station - Malioboro - Basen - Kridosono - UGM -  Condong Catur Station

Jombor Station - S4. Monjali - S4. Tugu - Stasiun Tugu - Malioboro - S4. Post Office Center - S4. Gondomanan - S4. Jokteng Wetan - S4. Tungkak - S4. Gambiran - S3 . Basen - S4. Rejowinangun - S4. Babadan Gedongkuning - Gembira Loka - S4. SGM - S3. Cendana - S4. Mandala Krida - S4. Gayam - Flyover Lempuyangan - Kridosono - S4. Duta Wacana - S4. Galeria - S4. Gramedia - Bunderan UGM - S3. Colombo - Condongcatur Station - S4. Kentungan - S4. Monjali - Jombor Station.



Route 2B : Jombor Station - Condongcatur Station - UGM - Kridosono - Basen - Post Office Center - Wirobrajan - Pingit

Jombor Station - S4. Monjali - S4. Kentungan - Condong Catur Station - S3. Colombo - Bundaran UGM - S4. Gramedia - Kridosono - S4. Duta Wacana - Fly-over Lempuyangan - S4. Gayam - S4. Mandala Krida - S3. Cendana - S4. SGM - Gembiraloka- S4. Babadan Gedongkuning - S4. Rejowinangun - S3. Basen - S4.Tungkak - S4. Joktengwetan - S4. Gondomanan - S4. Post Office Center - S3.  PKU Muhammadiyah Hospital - S4. Ngabean - S4. Wirobrajan - S3. BPK - S4. Badran - Bundaran SAMSAT - S4. Pingit - S4. Tugu - S4. Monjali - Jombor Station.



Route 3A : Giwangan Station - Kotagede - Adisucipto Airport - Ringroad Utara - MM UGM - Pingit - Malioboro - Jokteng Kulon

Giwangan Station - S4. Tegalgendu - S3. HS-Silver - Jl. Nyi Pembayun - S3. Pegadaian Kotagede - S3. Basen - S4. Rejowinangun - S4. Babadan Gedongkuning - JEC - S4. Blok O - Janti (lewat atas) - S3. Janti - S3. Maguwoharjo - Adisucipto Airport - S3. Maguwoharjo - Ringroad Utara - Condongcatur Station - S4. Kentungan - S4. MM UGM - S4. MirotaKampus - S3. Gondolayu - S4. Tugu - S4. Pingit - Bundaran SAMSAT - S4. Badran - S3. PasarKembang - TUGU Station - Malioboro - S4. Post Office Center - S3. PKU Muhammadiyah Hospital - S4. Ngabean - S4. Jokteng Kulon - S4. Plengkung Gading - S4. Jokteng Wetan - S4. Tungkak - S4.Wirosaban - S4. Tegalgendu - Giwangan Station.



Route 3B : Giwangan Station - Jokteng Kulon - Pingit - MM UGM - Ring Road Utara - Adisuciptp Airport - Kotagede

Giwangan Station - S4. Tegalgendu - S4. Wirosaban - S4. Tungkak - S4.Jokteng Wetan - S4. Plengkung Gading - S4. JoktengKulon - S4. Ngabean - S3. PKU Muhammadiyah Hospital - S3. Pasar Kembang - S4. Badran - Bundaran SAMSAT - S4. Pingit - S4. Tugu - S3. Gondolayu - S4. Mirota Kampus - S4. MM UGM - S4. Kentungan - Condong Catur Station - Ringroad Utara - S3. Maguwoharjo - Adisucipto Airport - S3. Maguwoharjo - JANTI (under fly-over) - S4. Blok O - JEC - S4. Babadan Gedongkuning - S4. Rejowinangun - S3. Basen - S3. Pegadaian Kotagede - Jl.Nyi Pembayun - S3. HS-Silver - S4. Tegalgendu - Giwangan Station.


Source: http://www.tourjogja.com/survival-4-trans-jogja-bus-route.html

Around Jogja by Bus

Being in a tourism city, you won't find it difficult to get around Jogja. There are many kinds of transportation available to take you to your destination.

One of the options is travelling by bus. If you don't mind using public transportation, this option may suit you. Recently, Jogja provides an exclusive bus service namely TransJogja. The bus has its own shelter and routes within the city. It operates from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. You just have to find the shelter and pay Rp. 3000,- for a single trip regardless the distance. You can also find the map on the wall of every shelter or just ask the attendants. Travelling by this bus is comfortable because it is air-conditioned and relatively safe.

Another type of bus is the regular city bus which is non-AC and cheaper. You just have to pay the flat rate: Rp. 2500,- to the helper inside the bus. It operates from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. and does not have particular shelter. The number (usually attached in the front or rear window of the bus) indicates the route of the bus. Generally, passengers can get on and off everywhere. When you want to get down, tell the helper of the bus and he will shout to the driver indicating the next stop. But be careful during your journey in this kind of bus. Watch, or better never bring, your valuable belongings because pickpockets are everywhere.

So, enjoy your travelling on the bus :)


Photo from:
http://muliaok.wordpress.com/2010/03/25/ni-loo-jalur-bis-di-jogja/
http://kliksadat.blogspot.com/2010/05/bus-kota-yogyakarta.html

Meet Jogja, the Never Ending Asia

As a major tourist destination, Jogja offers beautiful and unique places to visit. Jogja, which official name is Yogyakarta Special Region, is located in Java Island. As a special province, Jogja is located at the south of Central Java province and thus surrounded by some cities of Central Java Province.

How to get to Jogja?

The first alternative is by plane. Jogja has Adisucipto International Airport located about 9 km from the town. This airport offers domestic flight to big cities in Indonesia as well as international flight to Singapore or Malaysia. You can also find a train station within which connect this airport with the main train station in Jogja: Tugu Central Railway Station for executive and business class trains and Lempuyangan Railway Station for mostly economy class trains. Yes, train is the second alternative of transportation. Take the executive or business class if big city is your destination. For travelling to small cities, you can take economy class instead. Another means of entering Jogja is by bus. Giwangan central bus station connects big cities in Java or other islands. For local ride, you can find TransJogja bus shelter within Adisucipto airport to other shelters around the town.

For another means of transportation during your journey in the town, wait for the next article. See ya and have nice journey :)


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