Bandung - Bekasi Train Tickets

Bandung – Bekasi Train

The location that surrounded by several major cities makes Bekasi part of the Greater Jakarta megapolitan. The city has become one of the fastest-growing cities with industrial centers and densely populated urban settlements reaching more than 2.2 million people.

As a developing city, access to Bekasi City is also easy. Trains, for example, has become one of the transportation modes used by many people outside Bekasi, such as Bandung citizen to travel comfortably without being stuck in traffic.

The distance of about 130 kilometers, makes the relation between the two cities increasingly felt close to the average duration of a 2-3 hour trip through Bandung Hall Station to Bekasi Station. The only fleet serving this trip is the Argo Parahyangan train, with the cheapest ticket prices starting at Rp110,000 per person. This popular route train ticket is now available on Traveloka with several excellent features such as Passenger Quick Pick, PayLater and Seat Notifications to pamper users when booking tickets.

Bandung Station

Established in 1884, Bandung Hall Station was listed as one of the oldest train stations in Indonesia, and became the first station in the country to implement a ticket and check-in system similar to airport check-in. At present, the official operator of Bandung Station is PT. KAI (Persero) Daop 2 Bandung. Since October 2018, the station has also implemented a baggage inspection system using X-rays. There are also VIP waiting rooms, medical and disabled facilities, ATM outlets and commercial areas.

Balai Bandung Station is located in the city center, precisely on the border of Pasirkaliki and Kebonjeruk Districts. There are two entrances, North Entrance on Jalan Kebon Kawung No. 43, and the South Door on Jalan Stasiun Timur No. 1. Access to and from the station is very easy with the existence of the angkot terminal right in front of it.

Bekasi Station

Bekasi Station is a class 1 station that is under the management of PT. KAI (Persero) Regional Operations 1 Jakarta. For this reason, the station is busy with commuter train trips to Jakarta, Cikampek and Purwakarta every single day. For long-distance travel, the station, which is on the main plot of the Java railroad line between Jakarta and Surabaya, also serves Badung, Cirebon and Tegal destinations.

The station which is on Jalan Ir. H. Juanda, Marga Mulya, Bekasi Utara, Bekasi, is directly adjacent to the GOR Park Bekasi City. Facilities that visitors can find is check-in, as well as automatic ticket sales counters. There are also customer service areas, health and disability facilities, and parking areas.

Popular Tourist Attractions in Bekasi

Although it is known as a busy city with its industrial activities, Bekasi turns out to have a tourism potential that become a magnet for tourists in the country. The choices are quite complete, ranging from nature, culture, history, entertainment and even culinary tourism. Here are some recommendations for popular tourist destinations in Bekasi that you can consider to fill your vacation time!

Hutan Mangrove Muara Gembong

This beautiful place is located on Desa Pantai Bahagia, Muara Gembong, Bekasi Barat, or about 70 km and takes about 2 hours from downtown Bekasi. The atmosphere is very beautiful with a mangrove forest 17km along, that will pamper tourists’ eyes. Here, tourists can walk around the forest using a boat at an affordable rate. If you are lucky, you can witness firsthand the existence of Javan Lutung which almost extinct.

Taman Buaya Indonesia Jaya

The tourist attraction located on Jalan Raya Serang Cibarusah, Desa Sukaragam, Bekasi, has become a crocodile breeding park since 1990. There are about 500 crocodiles that have been kept in this place until now. Some locations are divided into ponds for adult crocodiles, ponds for baby crocodiles and crocodile egg hatcheries. Regarding security, the crocodile pond here is equipped with an iron fence so visitors can freely watch the crocodile activity.

Snow World International

This tourist destination in Revo Town Mall is the only place in Indonesia that can give you the experience of feeling the sensation of playing in snow and ice. This popular destination offers a snowy covered recreation park. Visitors can play ice and snow, see various ice sculptures, and find teddy polar bears and penguins.

Waterboom Lippo Cikarang

This tourist spot offers complete water games rides ranging from adult pools, children's pools and currents pool. Visitors can enjoy the thrill of playing water volleyball and slides which tests the adrenaline. To enjoy all of the available facilities at Waterboom Lippo Cikarang, visitors must pay an entrance ticket of Rp. 60,000 on weekdays, and Rp. 95,000 on weekends and national holidays.

Pura Agung Tirta Bhuana

You do not have to go all the way to Bali to see the beauty of temple architecture, because you can find it also in Bekasi. The location is on Jalan Jatiluhur I, Jaka Sampurna, Kalimalang, Bekasi. The temple building, which was inaugurated on March 23, 1991, is not only a place of worship for Hindus but is also often used as a Balinese dance place for the public by Saraswati Dance Studio every Wednesday and Saturday.