Indonesia - The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget - page 184

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Geographical
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Istana Plaza

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Bandung
Indah Plaza

ACCOMMODATION
By Moritz
Chez Bon
Hunny Hostel

Taman
Lalu Lintas

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Kebun
Raya

Train & Bemo
Station

PASKAL
HYPER SQUARE

Angkot Station Grand Royal

Panghegar

JL KEBO N JAT I

Arcade Braga
City Walk

4 Gedung

Merdeka

EATING & DRINKING
Amnesia
Bandung Suki
Braga Permai
Esco Bar
King Garden Billiard Hall
Paskal Food Market

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Leuwi Panjang Bus Terminal Kebun Kelapa Bus Terminal

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
By plane The airport is 5km northwest of the city centre
(taxi Rp50,000).
Destinations Balikpapan (daily; 2hr 5min); Denpasar
(10 daily; 1hr 40min); Kuala Lumpur (5 daily; 2hr 5min);
Singapore (4 daily; 2hr); Solo (2 daily; 1hr 10min);
Surabaya (4 daily; 1hr 25min).
By bus The main terminal is Leuwi Panjang, 5km south of
the city centre, with buses heading west to Bogor and
Jakarta; Cicaheum terminal on the eastern edge of town is
for those heading to central and east Java. Both terminals
are connected to one another and to the city centre by
local DAMRI buses (Rp3000).
Destinations Frequent departures unless otherwise
stated: Banyuwangi (2 daily; 24hr); Bogor (4hr);
Jakarta (5hr); Pangandaran (2 daily; 5hr); Yogyakarta
(9hr 30min).
By train The train station is located near the city centre,
within walking distance of most budget accommodation.
The Argo Willis ( daily 8am) is recommended for the scenic
ride eastward to Yogyakarta and Surabaya.
Destinations Jakarta (6 daily; 3hr); Surabaya (3 daily;
12-13hr); Yogyakarta (6 daily; 7-8hr).

INFORMATION
Tourist office The main tourist information office
(daily 8am-7pm; T 022 421 6648) is by the south exit
of the train station. Staff are helpful, speak English and
have up-to-date information on Bandung and the
surrounding area.

GETTING AROUND
Buses and minibuses Bandung's white-and-blue
DAMRI buses cost Rp3000 for non-a/c and Rp4500 for
a/c. The buses ply routes between the bus terminals
through the centre of town. Red angkots (minibuses)
also run a useful circular route, via the train station and
the alun-alun (town square), to the Kebun Kelapa bus
terminal, which serves Cicaheum bus terminal, Dago,
Ledeng and Lembang.
Becaks and taxis Becaks line the major streets and are
useful for short journeys where the numerous one-way
streets can make an otherwise simple taxi journey
expensive. Bandung train station to Jl Braga costs around
Rp20,000. Regardless of meters, the minimum taxi charge
is usually Rp15,000. A recommended firm is Blue Bird
( T 022 756 1234).