HOTELS NEAR GAMBIR RAILWAY STATION

Travelers from Jakarta to Bandung, Central Java or East Java who need the connection by train, the station is called Gambir. From Gambir station one can continue to board train up to East Java. Some good train are available such as Executive and Argo Bromo. Yet the cost is now quiet expensive and little difference compared to hire private car with driver to drop at places in Bandung, Central Java or even East Java.

The name of station Gambir is so popular in Jakarta city, especially for those prefer to travel by train. Train transport in Java and other parts of Indonesia is less developing despite the fact of long history of rail and train existence in the country. Meanwhile it is actually the cheapest way of traveling for economy class train. Some trains are classified as good standard such as Argo Bromo and Executive, only the management less intensive in developing and maintain various aspects of this transportation which is state own company.

Gambir station was built in 1930s and only after 50 years got renovation that was in 1990 with addition of modern facade. The station is constructed in 3 floors with green floor tiles. The rail stop and passes through third floor, the second floor is equipped with waiting lounge, cafeteria and fast food restaurants. Ticket counters, public hall, fast food restaurants, snack bars and some automatic teller machines are on the first floor.

Station Kereta Api Gambir, or Gambir Railway station serves the traffic between cities in Java such as Bogor, Bandung, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Malang, Cirebon, except Surabaya. While commuter train to and out of Jakarta do not stop here. State own transport company the DAMRI ( Djawatan Angkutan Motor Republic Indonesia ) has shuttle from Soekarno-Hatta airport Cengkareng to Gambir station. See more

HOTELS NEAR GAMBIR TRAIN STATION
Hotel Cipta
Hotel Sofyan Betawi
Hotel Paragon
Hotel Ibis Arcadia
Hotel Ibis Tamarin

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