Jakarta to Bandung
One of the obstacles when traveling in Indonesia is the unpredictable traffic condition. Road distance between Jakarta and Bandung is only 159km, but it can take up to 6 hours drive by car during long-weekends or holidays, even though it’s a toll-road highway. By train from Jakarta to Bandung is very pleasant. Aside from avoiding the traffic jams, the view of West Java landscape is one of the most beautiful and entertaining.
Argo Parahyangan
Trains that serve between Jakarta and Bandung are Argo Parahyangan. The word argo most probably comes from greek, meaning a big vessel / ship / vehicle. Meanwhile, Parahyangan or Priangan, or Preanger as Dutch spell it, is a cultural and mountainous region in West Java province. Parahyangan comes from two Sanksrit words; para and hyang , meaning the “place of the unseen”, place of the divine spirits. Argo trains names are followed by the name of mountains or rivers on Java.
About Bandung
Dubbed as the capital of the land of Parahyangan, at 768 meters above sea level, Bandung is definitely cooler than Jakarta. If Yogyakarta is the Heart of Java dominated by Javanese people, Bandung is the Heart of West Java, dominated by Sundanese people. Getting to Bandung , 155km away from Jakarta, can be reached by car (2:30 hrs) or comfortably by train (3:30 hrs).
Jakarta ⇒ Bandung Train Timetable
| TRAIN NAME | NO | TYPE | DEP | TIME | DUR | ARR | TIME | PRICE | |||
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (7052) | Eksekutif | (A) | GAMBIR | 7:15 | 3j | 10m | BANDUNG | 10:25 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| PANGANDARAN | (12410) | Eksekutif | (A) | GAMBIR | 7:50 | 3j | 17m | BANDUNG | 11:07 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN PRIORITY | (22P) | Eksekutif | (A) | GAMBIR | 8:45 | 3j | 16m | BANDUNG | 12:01 | Rp | 290.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (22) | Eksekutif | (A) | GAMBIR | 8:45 | 3j | 16m | BANDUNG | 12:01 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (24) | Eksekutif | (A) | GAMBIR | 10:30 | 3j | 9m | BANDUNG | 13:39 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN PRIORITY | (24P) | Eksekutif | (A) | GAMBIR | 10:30 | 3j | 9m | BANDUNG | 13:39 | Rp | 290.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (32) | Eksekutif | (A) | GAMBIR | 11:30 | 3j | 23m | BANDUNG | 14:53 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN PRIORITY | (34P) | Eksekutif | (A) | GAMBIR | 12:35 | 3j | 25m | BANDUNG | 16:00 | Rp | 290.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (34) | Eksekutif | (A) | GAMBIR | 12:35 | 3j | 25m | BANDUNG | 16:00 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (7096) | Eksekutif | (A) | GAMBIR | 14:05 | 3j | 35m | BANDUNG | 17:40 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (26) | Eksekutif | (A) | GAMBIR | 15:30 | 3j | 9m | BANDUNG | 18:39 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (28) | Eksekutif | (A) | GAMBIR | 18:45 | 3j | 9m | BANDUNG | 21:54 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN PRIORITY | (28P) | Eksekutif | (A) | GAMBIR | 18:45 | 3j | 9m | BANDUNG | 21:54 | Rp | 290.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (30) | Eksekutif | (A) | GAMBIR | 20:00 | 3j | 14m | BANDUNG | 23:14 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN PRIORITY | (30P) | Eksekutif | (A) | GAMBIR | 20:00 | 3j | 14m | BANDUNG | 23:14 | Rp | 290.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (13168) | Eksekutif | (A) | GAMBIR | 22:30 | 3j | 28m | BANDUNG | 1:58 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (7098) | Eksekutif | (A) | GAMBIR | 23:00 | 3j | 14m | BANDUNG | 2:14 | Rp | 150.000,- |
Bandung ⇒ Jakarta Train Timetable
| TRAIN NAME | NO | CLASS | DEP | TIME | DUR | ARR | TIME | PRICE | |||
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN PRIORITY | (19P) | Eksekutif | (A) | BANDUNG | 5:00 | 3j | 15m | GAMBIR | 8:15 | Rp | 290.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (19) | Eksekutif | (A) | BANDUNG | 5:00 | 3j | 15m | GAMBIR | 8:15 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN PRIORITY | (21P) | Eksekutif | (A) | BANDUNG | 6:30 | 3j | 15m | GAMBIR | 9:45 | Rp | 290.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (21) | Eksekutif | (A) | BANDUNG | 6:30 | 3j | 15m | GAMBIR | 9:45 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (31) | Eksekutif | (A) | BANDUNG | 7:35 | 3j | 15m | GAMBIR | 10:50 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (33) | Eksekutif | (A) | BANDUNG | 8:35 | 3j | 15m | GAMBIR | 11:50 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN PRIORITY | (33P) | Eksekutif | (A) | BANDUNG | 8:35 | 3j | 15m | GAMBIR | 11:50 | Rp | 290.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (7095) | Eksekutif | (A) | BANDUNG | 10:00 | 3j | 35m | GAMBIR | 13:35 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (7051) | Eksekutif | (A) | BANDUNG | 11:00 | 3j | 16m | GAMBIR | 14:16 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (23) | Eksekutif | (A) | BANDUNG | 11:35 | 3j | 22m | GAMBIR | 14:57 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (7075) | Eksekutif | (A) | BANDUNG | 13:05 | 3j | 34m | GAMBIR | 16:39 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (25) | Eksekutif | (A) | BANDUNG | 14:45 | 3j | 18m | GAMBIR | 18:03 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN PRIORITY | (25P) | Eksekutif | (A) | BANDUNG | 14:45 | 3j | 18m | GAMBIR | 18:03 | Rp | 290.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (27) | Eksekutif | (A) | BANDUNG | 16:10 | 3j | 17m | GAMBIR | 19:27 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN PRIORITY | (27P) | Eksekutif | (A) | BANDUNG | 16:10 | 3j | 17m | GAMBIR | 19:27 | Rp | 290.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (7097) | Eksekutif | (A) | BANDUNG | 18:15 | 3j | 30m | GAMBIR | 21:45 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| PANGANDARAN | (12377) | Eksekutif | (A) | BANDUNG | 19:05 | 3j | 29m | GAMBIR | 22:34 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (29) | Eksekutif | (A) | BANDUNG | 19:40 | 3j | 16m | GAMBIR | 22:56 | Rp | 150.000,- |
| ARGO PARAHYANGAN | (7077) | Eksekutif | (A) | BANDUNG | 20:50 | 3j | 31m | GAMBIR | 0:21 | Rp | 150.000,- |
