How to reach Bogor easily & comfortably

Bogor is a city in West Java, Indonesia. Located 60 km south of Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. There are a lot of option to get to Bogor. Below are the list of options available.

1. By plane
   The nearest major international airport is Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta Airport.(IATA: CGK). If the traffic is OK (i.e., non rush-hour times), the drive between the airport and Bogor is about 1.5 hrs. If the traffic is bad (rush hour times), it can be double that.
   

   DAMRI Shuttle Bus from Soekarno Hatta International Airport

   There are direct Damri buses from the airport to Bogor Rp 55,000 (~ 4 USD) for Executive Class or Rp 75,000 (~ 6 USD) for Royal Class; can also be taken in the opposite direction to get to the airport), running every 30 minutes.
   
   The bus is very convenient, comfortable, and air conditioned, and can be picked up easily near the exit. The standard bus luggage racks underneath are available if you have lots of luggage.Upon arrival, just go outside and ask an airport official for the “Damri bus to Bogor”. They will point you to the spot to wait. Tickets are bought on-board (i.e., you don”t need a ticket beforehand — but you will need cash/rupiah).
   
   The bus will take you to the Bogor bus terminal which is adjacent to a large shopping mall called “Botani Square”, which is centrally located in Bogor. The venue of this symposium is in Botani Square complex.Another option from the airport is by taxi, that with meter costs around Rp 350,000 (~25 USD + ~ $2 for highway tolls, which are above and beyond the taxi fare).
   
   Please note that the traffic can be very bad during rush hours (6-9 AM and 4-6 PM) and especially on Monday and Friday afternoon. For a taxi, find or ask for the “Blue Bird Taxi” stand, which is directly outside the airport exit. Do not take any other kind of taxi. Blue Bird taxis are metered and will not rip you off.
   
   
2. By train
   Commuter trains depart Jakarta’s Kota station every 20-30 min or so via Gondangdia, Manggarai and Depok, but can be crowded beyond belief (especially at peak commuting times) and they do not stop at Jakarta’s main Gambir station. If returning to Jakarta from Bogor, check the schedule near the ticket booth to make sure the train you want to take is the correct one. Other trains from Bogor take different routes within Jakarta after departing from Manggarai and do not call at Gondangdia and Kota. Fares are extremely cheap (a couple of thousand rupiah), but the first time you’ll also need to pay the deposit on a reusable ticket card to work the entry and exit gates (about IDR10,000). The deposit can be refunded by returning the card at the ticket counter in any of the commuter railway stations in the Jakarta / Bogor area.
   
   Up-to-date timetables, fares and route map can be found here.
   
   
3. By bus
   Buses goes to Bogor from Jakarta, Bandung, Sukabumi, Purwokerto, Yogyakarta and even further cities like Malang.Buses from Jakarta depart from Lebak Bulus, Kampung Rambutan and Kali Deres bus terminal and take about 1-2h depending upon the traffic. There are two types of buses available Executive (air conditioned) and Economy.Buses from Bogor to Bandung take about 3h. Executive buses use the Cipularang highway route while the Economy buses are still using the old route via Puncak pass, during weekends they may take a loop through Sukabumi, adding an extra hour).
   
   
4. By car
   The easiest way to get to Bogor is to hire a car and a driver; this is relatively cheap; the journey time is about 1 hr. There is more than one road to Bogor, and the minor roads are often the most interesting. By toll highway, Bogor is about 40min from Jakarta. During traffic jam (rush hours), it will take 80-120min. Many commuters stay in Bogor and work in Jakarta. On weekend and holidays, the trip from Jakarta to Bogor may take up to 3 hr.
   
   
5. By taxi
   You can take metered taxi to Bogor from Jakarta. The cost will be approx.
   USD15-30 plus toll road fees of approx. USD2. The trip may take up to 3h depending on the traffic. Be cautious during the rainy season (Nov – Mar) because the route to Bogor is subject to flash flooding. It’s better to use bigger companies like the Blue Bird Group because with the biggest fleet between Jakarta and Bogor they are the most reliable.
   
   If you are familiar with online taxi such as Grab (or Gocar), you can also call them to get a ride to Bogor.

Getting Around in Bogor

The streets of Bogor may seem daunting to a first time visitor, but the quickest way to get around is the ubiquitous green minibuses known as angkutan kota (angkot) which run around the botanical gardens and connect to the train and bus terminals. Hail them in the street, or wait till they are full to depart from the terminals. Most fares are 3,000 rupiah.

It is also interesting to try ride a motorbike, to get around the city. On-line motorbike taxis services such as Go-Jek and Grab and Uber operate in Bogor can be easily found.

 

source: travelfish.org