LookieLookie Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Obviously its possible to fly quickly and cheaply between bali and jakarta but has anyone done the same journey by train? was it a good expereince? any tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 excellent experience! they have high quality and fast trains like in Japan, Korea and Taiwan; they have non stop trains Bali - Jakarta every 30 minutes it takes a bit more than 4 hours for the 900+km trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Samak he asked a serious question .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 really? that's new that LookieLookie is serious! there is NO train from Bali; you would have to take ferry and bus to Surabaya and then trainto Jakarta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 There are no trains in Bali. I think there are trains in Java. I have seen shopping places in Bali where there were busloads of Javanese tourists. Busloads as in that is how they were traveling. I have seen Java from the far west side of Bali. I saw the wires carrying the electricity. But where is the switch? I don't know anything more. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USVirgin Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 As Be-Bop Duluxe once said, "No Trains to Heaven." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santiago Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 JKT - Bali : Jakarta - Surabaya by the north (9 hours) or south (12 hours) route. Surabaya - Banyuwangi by non-aircond train (8 hours) Banyuwangi - Gilimanuk in west Bali by ferry (30 minutes) Gilimanuk - Denpasar by bus (1 hour) Denpasar - Legian/Kuta/Seminyak by taxi (30 minutes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Thx Santiago! Great info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookieLookie Posted January 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 yes thanks santiago. just booked a return flight thru air thaksin for $140 austraaaaalian. ll's upcoming trip is getting OOFC (out of fucking control). bali/jkt/patts/bangers. OMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I am told that the Jakarta-Bandung road is much better now, but when I was there it was hideous - winding mountain road with sheer drops into jungle and lots of blind corners. When I asked my GFs brother if the road improved for the long drive to Surabaya, he replied that it was worse - more trucks and miles of mountainous terrain. I can not think of anything scarier than enduring 9 hours on a bus in those conditions - good luck, you will need it. Gobble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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