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MadiunKota Madiun

Give Madiun one night as a rail stop between Solo and Surabaya, or skip it: the food is the reason to get off, not the sights.

Weather
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Currency
IDR
Best months
May–Sep (dry season)
avoid Dec–Feb (rain), Idul Fitri week (transport and hotels fill)
Airports
SOC · JOG · SUB
Nights
1
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Madiun is a mid-size East Java rail city, about 2 h from Solo and 2 h from Surabaya on the Jakarta–Surabaya line. It is known for pecel, brem, bluder and a railway industry museum, not for a sightseeing list. Most travellers use it as a one-night break or a base for Sarangan lake and Mount Lawu, 30–60 min away by road.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Madiun, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee in a caféRp15,000–30,000 (≈ US$1–2)
  • Street or quick mealPentol corah snackFrom Rp5,000 (≈ under US$1)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekRp100,000–250,000 (≈ US$7–16)
  • Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per personRp100,000 (≈ US$7)
  • Mid-range bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomRp450,000 (≈ US$30)
  • High-end bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomRp800,000 (≈ US$50)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget Rp250,000 (≈ US$16) · Mid Rp500,000 (≈ US$35) · High Rp1,000,000 (≈ US$65)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Pecel and pecel street foodBrem (fermented rice snack)Bluder breadPT INKA railway museumGateway to Sarangan and Mount Lawu
Airports
SOC Adisumarmo International, Solo (About 120 km west; 3–4 h by road or train via Solo.) · JOG Yogyakarta Adisucipto (About 165 km west; roughly 3 h by road, longer by bus.) · SUB Juanda International, Surabaya (About 170 km east; train to Surabaya then airport bus or taxi.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Madiun: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

31°C

23°C

19 rd

Feb

31°C

23°C

18 rd

Mar

31°C

23°C

16 rd

Apr

32°C

23°C

12 rd

May

32°C

23°C

8 rd

Jun

32°C

22°C

6 rd

Jul

32°C

21°C

4 rd

Aug

33°C

21°C

3 rd

Sep

33°C

22°C

4 rd

Oct

33°C

23°C

8 rd

Nov

32°C

23°C

14 rd

Dec

31°C

23°C

18 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre is small: becak and ojek (motorbike taxi) cover most trips for Rp10,000–25,000, taxis are metered but scarce. Ask your hotel to call a car for Sarangan or the museum. Walking works in the daytime but pavements are uneven and scooters use them.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Sarangan lake, Magetan

go

Door to door: About 1 h each way

Car or ojek from Madiun, about 30 km up the Lawu slope

Cooler hill lake; go on a weekday, weekends are busy with local visitors.

Tawangmangu and Mount Lawu

go

Door to door: About 1.5 h each way

Car via Sarangan, about 1–1.5 h

Waterfalls and the Sukuh temple ruins; the Lawu summit hike is a full day, 7 h up.

Ngawicaution

Door to door: About 1 h

Train or car west, about 38 km

Dutch fort and a quiet town; only worth it if you are already heading west.

Ponorogo

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

Car or bus south, about 32 km

Reog dance town; check performance dates before you go.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Around Madiun Station (Manguharjo)

Walk to trains and the main street; best for one night with bags.

Kartoharjo / Jl. Kalimantan

Hotel cluster with mid-range chains, food nearby; 5–10 min by becak or taxi from the station.

City centre (Jl. Pahlawan area)

Closest to the pecel warungs and evening food; noisier at night.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
Rp250,000–450,000 (≈ US$16–30) excl. bed
Mid
Rp450,000–900,000 (≈ US$30–55) excl. bed
High
Rp900,000 (≈ US$55)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range double room1 × 1 night × Rp450,000Rp450,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × Rp500,000Rp1,000,000
Becak or ojek, one trip in town2 × Rp20,000Rp40,000
Car with driver to Sarangan, half day1 × Rp500,000Rp500,000
eSIM, about a week of data2 × Rp150,000Rp300,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeRp229,000
Trip total≈ Rp1,260,000 per person per day, bed includedRp2,519,000≈ US$160

2026 estimate in rupiah; flights and long-distance trains excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Pecel with rice and peyekRp21,000 (≈ US$2)+
Pentol corah snackFrom Rp5,000 (≈ under US$1)
Bluder bread, one pieceRp8,000–10,000 (≈ under US$1)
Dawet drinkRp8,000 (≈ under US$1)
Coffee in a caféRp15,000–30,000 (≈ US$1–2)
Becak ride in the centreRp10,000–25,000 (≈ US$1–2)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekRp100,000–250,000 (≈ US$7–16)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Madiun is a calm city by Indonesian standards; the real risks are traffic, uneven pavements and over-quoted becak fares. Petty theft is rare but keep phones out of sight in markets.
  • Becak drivers commonly quote tourists three times the local fare: agree the price before you sit.
  • Rainy season (Dec–Feb) brings short, heavy afternoon downpours and slower road trips to Sarangan.
  • Some warungs close for Idul Fitri week and prices rise on the roads out of town.
  • Bring cash: many small warungs and becak drivers do not take cards.

Emergency numbers

General emergency
112
Police
110
Ambulance
118
Fire
113

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Ke alamat ini, yaTo this address, please

Emergency

  • General emergency112
  • Police110
  • Ambulance118
  • Fire113

Embassy

Most embassies are in Jakarta; the nearest consulates-general are in Surabaya.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Becak in the centre: Rp10,000–25,000 (≈ US$1–2); agree first
  • Ojek to the station: Rp10,000–20,000 (≈ US$1–2)
  • Car to Sarangan, one way: Rp250,000–400,000 (≈ US$16–25)

Say or show

  • Permisi / Maaf — Excuse me / Sorry (per-mee-see / ma-af)
  • Terima kasih — Thank you (te-ree-ma ka-see)
  • Berapa harganya? — How much is it? (be-ra-pa har-ga-nya)
  • Ini saja — This one, please (ee-nee sa-ja)
  • Bisa bayar pakai kartu? — Can I pay by card? (bee-sa ba-yar pa-kai kar-too)
  • Di mana toiletnya? — Where is the toilet? (dee ma-na toy-let-nya)

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Madiun. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep (dry season) · avoid Dec–Feb (rain), Idul Fitri week (transport and hotels fill) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for SOC, JOG and SUB: last train and bus times field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Three walking clusters with rescue anchors: Madiun Station, the Kartoharjo hotel strip, the pecel and market streets.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (INKA railway museum, Taman old mosque, Trembesi park) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Sarangan and Lawu road-trip fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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