As my goal for this trip to Surabaya was mainly to try out the Luxury Sleeper Train, I got the next train back to Jakarta from here on Argo Bromo Anggrek 3. While I thought PT KAI would simply u-turn my previous rake around, it turns out that there is a separate rake for this … Continue reading KA Argo Bromo Anggrek 3: Surabaya Pasar Turi to Jakarta Gambir by Train
For this Indonesia trip, I wasn't going to miss the opportunity to try out what could arguably be the most discussed topic of Indonesian railways in 2018 - Indonesia's first "sleeper train". While I did not get into Jakarta in time to get the promotional fares, my journey on the Luxury Sleeper Train on the full … Continue reading KA Argo Bromo Anggrek 2L: Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turi by Luxury Sleeper Train – The Best Train Seat in ASEAN
After having read all my posts on my trip from Singapore to Bali by Land and Sea, you might think that I've spent a lot on this trip considering that I've travelled in First Class on the ship from Batam to Jakarta, in Eksekutif Class on all long-distance trains and slept in hotels instead of … Continue reading Singapore to Bali by Land and Sea: A 7-day mini-adventure for under S$500!
NOTE: This journey is part of the KA Mutiara Timur Malam overnight train service from Surabaya Gubeng to Denpasar. The ferry and bus transfer from Banyuwangi Baru is included in the ticket fare, treated as a through train service, though you could piece the journey together yourself if you really wanted to. KA Mutiara Timur … Continue reading Day 6: KA Mutiara Timur Malam DAMRI Bus from Gilimanuk to Denpasar
NOTE: This journey is part of the KA Mutiara Timur Malam overnight train service from Surabaya Gubeng to Denpasar. The ferry and bus transfer from Banyuwangi Baru is included in the ticket fare, treated as a through train service, though you could piece the journey together yourself if you really wanted to. KA Mutiara Timur … Continue reading Day 6: KA Mutiara Timur Malam ASDP Ferry from Ketapang (Banyuwangi Baru) to Gilimanuk
It felt like just two days ago when I started the train journey from Jakarta, which indeed it was, and now it's time for the last train journey to the eastern end of the railway in Java. The KA Mutiara Timur Malam plies the route from Surabaya Gubeng to Banyuwangi Baru and onwards to Denpasar, … Continue reading Day 5-6: KA Mutiara Timur Malam from Surabaya Gubeng to Banyuwangi Baru (and onwards to Denpasar)
As quickly as I arrived, it was time to head back. The ticket counter at Kertosono is outside of the station waiting hall. The arrival of the KA Sri Tanjung at Kertosono. Both opposing Rapih Dhohos at Kertosono, with my initial train towards Blitar about to depart. An oil tanker train arriving before the Sri … Continue reading Day 5: KA Rapih Dhoho from Kertosono to Surabaya Gubeng
I started walking around Surabaya City after breakfast in the morning for a short while. The Monkasel or Monumen Kapal Selam, also known as the Submarine Museum. Not very good at sinking under the water just beside it's new home on land though. On the way to Plaza Surabaya. Once I realised that there's no way … Continue reading Day 5: KA Rapih Dhoho from Surabaya Gubeng to Kertosono
The intra-city transport in Surabaya isn't as efficient as many other cities in Indonesia, with the only means of public transport being the bemos. I could always have Uber-ed, Grab-ed or taxied back to my hotel, but where's the fun in that? And since I already came here by train, it's only logical in my … Continue reading Day 4: KA KRD Kertosono from Surabaya Kota to Surabaya Gubeng
The Komuter SuPor (Surabaya-Porong) plies between Surabaya Kota and Porong via Sidoarjo. A flat fare of Rp5,000 applies for a ticket on the Komuter SuPor. This train is still affectionally known to locals as the Komuter SuSi, with the old name attributed to the original Surabaya - Sidoarjo route before the extension to Porong. No check-in … Continue reading Day 4: KA Komuter SuPor from Surabaya Gubeng to Surabaya Kota