If there is one city that must be visited, it is Bogor in West Java Province. Part of Jabodetabek and located 53 km from the capital DKI Jakarta, Bogor is an important city with the Bogor Palace – one of the six presidential palaces of the Republic of Indonesia which is currently used as the residence of President Joko Widodo. Also known as the City of Rain and located at an altitude of 190 to 330 m above sea level, Bogor has cooler air than other cities in Jabodetabek. Moreover, Bogor's position at the foot of Mount Salak and Mount Gede makes it a suitable city for agriculture and other botanical activities.
Traveling from Jogja to Bogor covers a distance of 573 km and takes between 10-15 hours, depending on travel conditions and the level of traffic density. With the opening of the Trans Java toll road, traveling to Bogor can now take less time. Bogor is crowded with people at weekends and during the school holiday season, in June and December.
All Jogja to Bogor buses depart during the day and only serve direct trips. The Jogja Bogor bus ticket price is around IDR 150,000.
List of Bus Operators Yogyakarta (Jogja) Bogor
Here are some of the most popular bus operators for the Jogja Bogor bus route:
- Sinar Jaya
- Haryanto
- Santoso
- Sumber Alam
Sinar Jaya bus tickets cost approximately IDR 156,000. Sumber Alam sets the price between IDR 110,000 – IDR 150,000. And the Santoso bus ticket price is around IDR 210,000.
The Sumber Alam bus departs the earliest, at 13.00 WIB with the last departure at 14.20 WIB. Meanwhile, all Sinar Jaya buses depart at 14.00 WIB.
On this route, there is no super premium bus service.
Departure and Disembarkation Points
The main departure terminal for Jogja Bogor travel is from Giwangan and Jombor Terminals in Yogyakarta, and the disembarkation terminal is at Baranangsiang Terminal in Bogor.
Giwangan or Baranang Siang terminals can be reached using public transportation (angkot) or by taxi, online taxi or online motorbike taxi.
Facilities along the Yogyakarta – Bogor route
Every bus from Jogja to Bogor will stop at a rest area so passengers can stretch for a moment and go to the toilet.
Things to do in Bogor
Bogor has cool and cool temperatures, especially in the morning and evening because it is surrounded by mountains and highlands, making it a popular natural tourist destination. Some tourist attractions in Bogor that must be visited are:
- Kuntum Farmfield: The best educational tourist attraction in Bogor to interact with various types of animals, see beautiful flowers, learn agriculture and gardening. Kuntum Farmfield is the right destination for family tourism.
- JungleLand Adventure Theme Park Sentul: Located in the Sentul City area, this park has an area of up to 35 hectares which is divided into four areas and is equipped with 36 rides. There are also various delicious foods to eat here.
- Bogor Botanical Gardens: Bogor Botanical Gardens is an icon of the city of Bogor, a large botanical garden with an area of 87 hectares and has a collection of 15,000 types of trees and plants.
- Little Venice Puncak: Little Venice was built to offer the sensation of a holiday in Venice, Italy with various activities similar to the original city. You can follow the river by cycling on the edge or take a gondola, enjoying the classic European style buildings on the left and right of the river.
- Taman Bunga Nusantara : This tourist attraction in the Cianjur area is divided into several areas, and each area is planted with various types of beautiful flowers.
Apart from the places above, not far from Bogor there are also a number of tourist attractions that are no less interesting to visit, such as Puncak Pass, Taman Safari Indonesia or Cibodas Botanical Gardens.
At Safari Park, you can go around by car/bus and then feed some of the animals in this zoo. Meanwhile, the Cibodas Botanical Gardens is a historical park with several hiking trails to see waterfalls or hot springs
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