Borobudur Getting there & around

Getting there & away

Direct buses make the 42km trip from Yogyakarta’s Umbulharjo bus terminal to Borobudur (10, 000Rp, 1½ hours) via Muntilan. These buses skirt the central city but can also be caught at Jombor, about 4km north of Yogyakarta on Jl Magelang, near the northern ring road. Bus 5 runs from Jombor to the city centre.

From Borobudur terminal, buses also go to Muntilan (5000Rp) and Magelang (5000Rp).

In Borobudur the hotels are within walking distance of the bus terminal; a becak should cost no more than 5000Rp to anywhere in the village. It’s a fine walk to Mendut and Pawon; otherwise a bus or bemo is 2000Rp to hop from one temple to the next, or hire a becak or bicycle (from hotels).

Tours of Borobudur are easily arranged in Yogyakarta at the Prawirotaman or Sosrowijayan agents.