This is the shortest response to questions on public transportation to Tangkuban Perahu. Apparently Google hasn't able to provide comprehensive answer on this inquiry (esp. on the second part) so I attempt to do so. Remember, Tangkuban Perahu crater is open from 8am - 6pm, but it will be empty already around 4pm. The crater is called 'Kawah Ratu' so don't mistake it from the Mt. Salak's Kawah Ratu!
From Bandung to Tangkuban Perahu: Yes, you can use public transportation!
Option 1. Go to Ledeng terminal by any angkot and take the Elf car heading to Subang (IDR 15k, about 45 min - 1 hour, departs anytime it's filled with people). Stop by the Tangkuban Perahu gate, it's on your left side just before you find many stalls selling sate (just ask the driver if you're not sure). Voila, you're there!
Option 2. The other option would be Bandung - Lembang - Cikole - Subang, means in the end you have to take the Elf that I mentioned in the first option. Go for option 1 instead (total cost around IDR 18k)
Done? NOPE.
The real shit is from the Gate to the crater. Yes, the gate is not your final destination. You still have 4km hiking uphill and you can actually walk for about 30 - 45 min. Other travelers in internet will tell you how expensive the angkot cost from the gate - if you show up like you're not knowing the price, they will charge you 50k/person (minimum!) or if you're having a bad luck it can reach 120k/person. All types of angkot will open their price that way. Anyway, do not take the yellow angkot, take the Elfs instead.
By Elf: Here's how to do it - Go to the Elf with confidence and sit nicely. Pretend that you know the price and pretend that you're only waiting for the Elf to depart. The normal price is 15k - 20k / person. Insist that you paid this price before. If they insist too, just walk away or say you'll wait for other people to show up. There's no way they don't lower the price.
When you reach the crater, you can ask the Elf to wait you until you're done. They usually wait for 2hrs or so. If you need more time, just refuse their offer and walk down, it's quite easy. The total cost for roundtrip (including the waiting) is IDR 30k - 40k and by giving them additional IDR 10k you can actually ride until Lembang.
Note: All decision is made before you depart to Kawah Ratu. The driver will give the money to the other person so be careful with the deal. Anyway, tell them that you'll pay the ticket directly to the ticket counter. The ticket counter is about 100m from the gate and the entrance fee is IDR 17k.
By Ojek: It will cost about IDR 20-25k, let them know you'll pay your ticket separately, too. Sometimes they plays trick by including the ticket price in the total cost.
Anyway, stalls owner inside the gate won't help. They will resist to say the real price of the Elf, so you don't have to waste you're time on asking them.
Have fun!
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| This is how the gate (and the Elf) look like! |
From Bandung to Tangkuban Perahu: Yes, you can use public transportation!
Option 1. Go to Ledeng terminal by any angkot and take the Elf car heading to Subang (IDR 15k, about 45 min - 1 hour, departs anytime it's filled with people). Stop by the Tangkuban Perahu gate, it's on your left side just before you find many stalls selling sate (just ask the driver if you're not sure). Voila, you're there!
Option 2. The other option would be Bandung - Lembang - Cikole - Subang, means in the end you have to take the Elf that I mentioned in the first option. Go for option 1 instead (total cost around IDR 18k)
Done? NOPE.
The real shit is from the Gate to the crater. Yes, the gate is not your final destination. You still have 4km hiking uphill and you can actually walk for about 30 - 45 min. Other travelers in internet will tell you how expensive the angkot cost from the gate - if you show up like you're not knowing the price, they will charge you 50k/person (minimum!) or if you're having a bad luck it can reach 120k/person. All types of angkot will open their price that way. Anyway, do not take the yellow angkot, take the Elfs instead.
By Elf: Here's how to do it - Go to the Elf with confidence and sit nicely. Pretend that you know the price and pretend that you're only waiting for the Elf to depart. The normal price is 15k - 20k / person. Insist that you paid this price before. If they insist too, just walk away or say you'll wait for other people to show up. There's no way they don't lower the price.
When you reach the crater, you can ask the Elf to wait you until you're done. They usually wait for 2hrs or so. If you need more time, just refuse their offer and walk down, it's quite easy. The total cost for roundtrip (including the waiting) is IDR 30k - 40k and by giving them additional IDR 10k you can actually ride until Lembang.
Note: All decision is made before you depart to Kawah Ratu. The driver will give the money to the other person so be careful with the deal. Anyway, tell them that you'll pay the ticket directly to the ticket counter. The ticket counter is about 100m from the gate and the entrance fee is IDR 17k.
By Ojek: It will cost about IDR 20-25k, let them know you'll pay your ticket separately, too. Sometimes they plays trick by including the ticket price in the total cost.
Anyway, stalls owner inside the gate won't help. They will resist to say the real price of the Elf, so you don't have to waste you're time on asking them.
Have fun!
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