Gate Yogyakarta

Train
Yogyakarta train station (formally Tugu station) is conveniently located at the top of Jalan Malioboro, one of Yogya’s main tourist accommodation hubs. Executive, business and air-con economy class trains arrive and depart at Yogyakarta Station connecting major cities all over Java, while basic economy class trains arrive and depart at Lempuyangan Station, 1.5 kilometres to the east of Yogyakarta Station.

Executive and business class trains offer similar service, with slightly better reclining seats on executive trains plus a free pillow. Both have air-con, food service and toilets. Economy trains have smaller, harder (yet still padded) seats and less leg room, so tall and large travellers may wish to take that into account when booking. They do however, make more frequent stops and connect to smaller destinations such as Sideraja (Cilacap), a transit point for travellers heading to the coastal towns of Pangandaran and Batu Keras, convenient if your terminus is not a major hub. It can be a false economy to take a night train to save on a hotel room; check your arrival time at your destination, as it may be an inconvenient hour, and you’ll miss out on some great views of the Javanese countryside, too.

Bookings are recommended and essential (weeks before) for travel during Ramadan. Check schedules, but this site is only in Indonesian and doesn’t accept international credit cards. Or try this alternative. Bookings can be made directly at any train station in Indonesia or Indomaret and Alphamart convenience stores. You will need passport information for each traveller.

Jakarta: From Yogyakarta Station, comfortable direct executive class trains run to/from Jakarta’s Gambir Station six times per day. Business and air-con economy class services run to/from Jakarta’s Pasar Senen station five times per day. Economy trains run between Lempuyangan Station and Jakarta’s Pasar Senen station three times per day. Trains take 7.5 to 9.5 hours and cost 75,000 to 430,000 rupiah.

Bandung: Six trains run daily between Yogyakarta Station and Bandung Station, and two economy trains to/from Lempuyangan Station and Bandung’s Kiaracondong station. Trains take 7.5 to 9.5 hours and cost 85,000 to 370,000 rupiah.

Solo: Solo is less than an hour by train and frequent connections leave both Yogyakarta Station (19 daily), and Lempuyangan Station (10 daily) to either Purwosari or Solobalapan stations in Solo. Regular economy fare is 50,000 rupiah, but on trains with further destinations, a seat can cost as much as 350,000 rupiah just to Solo.

Surabaya: Seven trains run daily between Yogyakarta Station and Surabaya’s Gubeng station. Four economy trains run daily between Lempuyangan Station and Surabaya’s Gubeng station. Fares are 75,000 to 285,000 rupiah and duration is 4.45 to 7.5 hours.

Malang: Trains to Malang only depart/arrive at Yogyakarta Station, with six services per day taking 7 to 8 hours. Fares are 120,000 to 430,000 rupiah.

Probolingo (for Bromo): Only economy class trains travel to/from Probolingo (twice daily from Lempuyangan Station). Duration is 8.5 to 9-5 hours for 75,000 to 100,000 rupiah. It may be more comfortable for travellers enroute to Bromo to catch an executive or business class train to Surabaya and connect from there.

Banyuwangi (for connections to Ijen and Bali): One economy class train departs Lempuyangan Station for Banyuwangi daily. Duration is 14 hours for 95,000 rupiah, again better connections are made via Surabaya. ( source: https://www.travelfish.org/ )

Air
Busy Yogyakarta Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) lies to the northwest of the city, an easy 10 kilometres from the town centre, close to Prambanan temple complex.

Direct international connections can be made twice daily to/from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, and once daily to/from Singapore with Air Asia, and five time per week to/from Singapore with Silk Air.

Garuda, AirAsia and Lion Air frequently fly the popular domestic routes to/from Jakarta and Bali.

Other domestic destinations, operated by major (and not so major) domestic carriers include: Balikpapan (Garuda, Lion Air, Sriwijaya Air, Citilink), Bandung (Lion Air, Wings Air), Banjarmasin (Garuda, Lion Air), Batam (Lion Air), Makassar (Garuda, Lion Air, Sriwijaya Air), Mataram (Lion Air), Medan (AirAsia), Pekanbaru (Citilink), Palembang (NAM Air), Pontianak (NAM Air, XpressAir), Surabaya (Garuda, Wings Air) and Tarakan (Sriwijaya Air).

To reach the city from the airport a number of options are available. Taxi companies within the airport run on a voucher system, however prices are variable, with the less expensive options outside the arrival gate. To the city centre prices ranges from 70,000 to 100,000 rupiah and to the Prawirotaman area 80,000 to 120,000 rupiah. A less expensive option is to walk out to the street and hail a metered cab.

A TransJogja bus stop is conveniently located within the airport carpark, and connects all over town for 3,600 rupiah, operating between 05:30 and 21:30 (you may have to change routes to reach your destination). If you are planning to go directly to Prambanan, this is an excellent connection, as there’s a stop outside the temple, however if you have more than a carry-on bag, it may be less convenient.

Damri bus connects to other areas including Magalang (for Borobudur) on the hour from 07:00 to 21:00 for 50,000 rupiah. With additional less frequent connections to Purworejo (50,000 rupiah) and Kebuem (60,000 rupiah).

Maguwo train station (MGW) is connected to the airport via a tunnel. Trains link to Yogyakarta station (YK) (formerly Tugu station) in the centre of the city with the Pramesks (8,000 rupiah), Sriwedari (13,000 rupiah) and Madiun Jaya (20,000 rupiah) train services, as well as other destinations including nearby Solo.

ATMs and money changers (not great rates) are located at the airport near the arrival gate.

A new, larger international airport is currently under construction in Kulon Progo, to the west of Yogya. This will have an integrated train directly to Borobudur. Expected completion date is 2020. ( source: https://www.travelfish.org )