Hello guys, thank you for visiting our site. I am Tinton Arya Sasmita, the founder of this website (BorobudurSunrise.com), the most trusted tour agency in Yogyakarta City. In this article I would like to give you an information about how to go from Bali to Yogyakarta.
Bali is the most visited destination in the entire Indonesia. Despite on the facts that Indonesia has more than 17.000 islands, but still, more than 50% of the foreign visitors of Indonesia will visit Bali Island. Now i will talk about what is the second most visited destination aside of Bali. That is Yogyakarta City. It is not an island but a city in Java Island.
Yogyakarta is the place for the two of Unesco World Heritage Site that is Borobudur Temple and Prambanan Temple. Borobudur is the largest Buddhist Temple in the world and Prambanan Temple is the largest Hindus Complex in Indonesia or the second in South East Asia after Angkor Wat. One of the unique thing about Yogyakarta is, it become the only region in Indonesia with the monarchy system. Yogyakarta has a King to rule the region. That is why if you search Yogyakarta in the maps it will appear Special Region of Yogyakarta.
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Flight from Denpasar, Bali to Yogyakarta City
For those who have limited time and want a faster trip, the flight option from Denpasar to Yogyakarta could be an efficient solution. First, passengers can take a flight from Denpasar, I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) with a minimum ticket price of IDR 800.000 to IDR 2.000.000. It is around USD 50 to USD 120.
After arriving at YIA Airport, travellers can continue their journey to Yogyakarta City Centre using land transportation. There will be several transportation option from Yogyakarta International Airport to Yogyakarta City Centre with 45 Km distance. For more information you may check this link, Yogyakarta International Airport to City Centre Transportation Option .
Since we have been a tour organizer in Yogyakarta for more than 5 years, we realize that some travellers only have a limited time for Yogyakarta. They have only around 12 hours to visit 2 most important site in Yogyakarta, Borobudur and Prambanan Temple. If you have this conditions as well, here is our advice for you. Take the earliest flight possible, please make sure you arrived Yogyakarta City no later than 09.00 AM, earlier is much better, and also make sure the next flight will be after 18.00 PM or at least 17.00 PM. You could book our tour Borobudur and Prambanan Tour then we could help you to visit both temples with this time limit.
From Bali to Yogyakarta by Train
For those looking for a longer adventure and with extra time, a combined train and ferry trip from Bali to Yogyakarta could be an attractive option. This trip takes a minimum of 19 hours, passing through East Java and the west coast of Bali.
There is no train in Bali Island, you have to go to Banyuwangi City in Java Island to start the train journey. To reach Ketapang Banyuwangi station, passengers must cross by ferry. From your hotel to the ferry port you could use a bus from Ubung Bus Terminal or Mengwi Bus Terminal . Ubung Bus Terminal is more for local bus in intern Bali Island and Mengwi Bus Terminal is more for inter-island Bus to Java , Lombok or Sumbawa Island. If you are going from Mengwi Bus Terminal, then you can take the inter-island Bus that having direction to Surabaya or Malang City in Java Island then you could just stop at ferry terminal. This long trip bus is more convenient than local bus in Bali Island. The other option of land transport in Bali is shared taxi, for this maybe you could ask your hotel or local tour agency there in Bali to organize the shared taxi. It will take around 5 hours from Denpasar or Ubud to reach the ferry port.
After you arrive at ferry port in Bali side (Gilimanuk Port) you can get out from the bus then purchase the ferry ticket for around USD 2 or 3. We just need to cross the strait for around 30 to 60 minutes. However, sometimes the ferry could wait in line to dock, it could take hours in the busy day. Or you could wait longer in case of bad weather. So please be aware with the train departure from Banyuwangi City to Yogyakarta City. And please be aware about timing, Bali Time is one hour forward compared with Java Island Time.
After you arrive at the ferry port in Java Side (Ketapang Port, Banyuwangi City) you can just walk to the train Station. There are 2 train stations in Banyuwangi City. The main railway stations is Banyuwangi Kota Station (BWI), it is located at Banyuwangi City Centre. And the second one is Ketapang Station (KTG). The one you can reach by walking is Ketapang Station with the code (KTG).
If you would like to have a train journey in Indonesia, my suggestion is to prepare the ticket in advance. Prepare at least 1 week before, because train journey is popular in Java Island for foreigners and for local people. So do not ruin your travel itinerary in case of the train seat fully booked. You could book the train ticket from Traveloka Apps, tiket.com apps or KAI Access Apps. KAI Access is the official apps from Indonesian Railway Company, however, Traveloka is more popular for the locals instead of KAI Access.
There is 2 type of train to take you directly from Banyuwangi City to Yogyakarta City. Economy Class and Executive Class. If you are traveller on budget, going by the economy class could be your best option. You can search in the apps the train that starts from Ketapang Station (KTG) to Yogyakarta Lempuyangan Station (LPN). The journey will take 12 hours. It cost less than IDR 100.000 or around USD 6 only. The train’s name is Sri Tanjung.
Even though I am backpacker too, but I will not recommend the economy class for 12 hours journey. Is really tiring and not comfortable. I will recommend the executive class instead. It cost around IDR 600.000 or around USD 40. If you would like to have the executive class you should search in the apps from Ketapang Station (KTG) to Yogyakarta Station (YK).
Yogyakarta Station (YK) is the main station in Yogykarta, it is more for Executive class and above. The other one is Lempuyangan Station (LPN) it is more for economy class. And from Banyuwangi City, both Executive and Economy Class will depart from the same station, Ketapang Station (KTG).
Once you arrive at Yogyakarta Station, then you could take an online taxi (Gojek or Grab) to your accommodation.
Bali to Yogyakarta by Bus
Taking the decision to travel overland from Denpasar, Bali to Yogyakarta is an interesting step. Even though it involves a boat crossing, this land trip offers a different and satisfying experience. Bus tickets from Denpasar to Yogyakarta are not only more economical, but also allow passengers to enjoy beautiful views throughout the journey.
There are many bus fleets and operators that provide services from Denpasar, Bali to Yogyakarta, the gateway to Borobudur Temple and Prambanan Temple. There are a lot of bus operator that provide bus trip from Bali to Yogyakarta. Those are Pahala Kencana, MTrans, Gunung Harta, Safari Dharma Raya, Lorena, Rosalia Indah, etc. I couldn’t say which one is the best operator. The facilities are depend on the seat class you would like to book.
My suggestion for you, choose the bus with at least executive class. The trip will take around 17 – 20 hours, so make sure you have comfortable journey. Or you may try the sleeper bus, it would be more convenient for your trip.
Every bus will offer attractive facilities such as air conditioning, reading lights, audio speakers, 32 inch LED TV, USB charger and toilet. Normally you will have free meals included during the trip. The bus will stop at a restaurant so you could have a dinner.
With so many options, selecting operators and departure times gives travellers the freedom to plan their trip according to preference and comfort. Also my another advice is to choose a bus with 2-1 seat configuration instead of 2-2, so you will have a bigger space.
Travel Details by Bus: Route, Time and Pick Up Point
The journey from Bali to Yogyakarta takes an average of around 17 hours to 20 hours, including the crossing time by boat. However, factors such as boat problems or queues can affect the total length of the journey.
The Denpasar Bali bus pick-up point for Yogyakarta provides several options. The most common is to start the journey from Mengwi Bus Terminal. Some other pickup points are at the local agency of each bus operator. Here is the location of local agency of the bus operator :
MTrans, Pahala Kencana, Gunung Harta, Lorena. You could select which one is closer to your accommodation. Access to these points can be done using public transportation or online transportation.
Meanwhile, passenger drop-off points in Yogyakarta include Giwangan Terminal, Jombor Terminal, Janti Bridge Fly Offer. Transportation costs from Denpasar to Yogyakarta by bus vary, ticket price available at around IDR 300.000 – IDR 400.000. However, this price may change depending on the departure time and type of fleet selected.
Once you have stop at drop off point in Yogyakarta, you could take online taxi (Gojek or Grab) to take you to the final destination.
Bali to Yogyakarta by passing Ijen and Bromo Volcano
In the previous paragraphs, I have mentioned about the public transport from Bali to Yogyakarta. And now I would like to let you know that our company could organize transport including the tour from Bali to Yogyakarta. In between Bali and Yogyakarta, there are 2 iconic Volcanoes. Those volcanoes are also one of most visited site in the entire Indonesia.
The view in Bromo and Ijen Volcano is majestic. The sunrise in Bromo Volcano will give you a sight like you are living on Mars. And in Ijen Volcano, you could see the blue fire. The other blue fire scenery you could see only in Iceland. You could visit Bromo Volcano and Ijen Volcano by public transport, however I will write about this in another article.
Our company could organize a private tour for you to visit Bromo and Ijen Volcano start from Bali and will end in Yogyakarta City. Our package is all inclusive. You may check all details in this link below :
Ijen and Bromo Volcano from Bali drop Yogyakarta. You could also contact us via email at : hello@borobudursunrise.com or contact us via whatsapp by pressing the whatsapp button in the right corner.
If you have the opposite route that start the trip from Yogyakarta then end in Bali, you could check this link :
Bromo and Ijen Volcano from Yogyakarta drop Bali .
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Conclusion about How to Go from Bali to Yogyakarta
A trip to Yogyakarta from Bali, is an enriching experience. Various modes of transportation offer the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Indonesia, from road trips by bus that allow passengers to soak up the beauty of the Island of Java, to train adventures that take travellers across various regions.
Not only does it provide a variety of choices, but each mode of transportation also provides a unique and unforgettable experience. With so many ways to reach Yogyakarta City from Bali, travellers can choose according to their preferences, allowing each trip to be an exciting and fulfilling adventure. So, prepare yourself to explore the beauty of Indonesia on this trip to the Special Region of Yogyakarta.
