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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Subang
Spend a half‑day in Subang to see the museum and a local pool; add a quick visit to nearby Ciater hot springs if you have extra time.
Subang sits on the Parahyangan foothills, offering a small museum, a public swimming pool and easy access to north‑coast beaches and Ciater hot‑spring town. A few hours cover the main sights; a full day lets you add a beach or hot‑spring side trip.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- May–Oct (check)
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (rainy, check)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IDR
- Money
- Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rp200,000–350,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp350,000–600,000 excl. bed · High Rp600,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · General 112 · Ambulance 118
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European round pins.
- Tipping
- Warung: Nothing.; Restaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.; Drivers and guides: Rp50,000–100,000 a day.; Spa: Rp20,000–50,000.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.
- Toilets
- Western in hotels and cafés; squat toilets with a water scoop elsewhere; paper in the bin.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hotel double room (budget) | Rp283,000–400,000 per night |
| Swimming pool entry (Ciheuleut) | Rp8,000 |
| Local bus fare (city‑to‑city) | Rp15,000–25,000 |
| Meal at Rumah Makan Purnama | Rp30,000–50,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BDO · Husein Sastranegara (Bandung)
- About 70 km (43 mi) north, 1½ h by car (check traffic).About 43 mi (70 km) north, 1½ h by car (check traffic).
Typical fares
- Jakarta → Subang by car (toll road)
- ≈1.5 h, about Rp150,000–200,000 fuel (check)
- Subang bus terminal → Bandung
- ≈1 h, Rp15,000–25,000
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car or bus on the Jakarta‑Cirebon toll road (exit KM 110). City bus terminal serves Bandung, Cirebon and Jakarta. ELF Angkot links Bandung’s Ledeng Terminal to Subang.
See and do
Known for
- Museum Wisma Karya
- Lembur Pakuan village
- Kolam Renang Ciheuleut
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ciater hot‑spring resort | Car south via Cikampek‑Bandung road, about 45 min. | ≈1 h |
| Pamanukan north‑coast beach | Car north on toll road, about 30 min. | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- Favehotel Subang
- Budget chain, double rooms from Rp283,000/night, near main road.
- Hotel Lotus Subang
- Modern city‑centre hotel, double rooms from Rp400,000/night.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Maafma-fah |
| Thank you | Terima kasihtuh-ree-mah kah-see |
| How much is it? | Berapa harganya?buh-rah-pah har-gah-nyah |
| Where is the toilet? | Di mana toilet?dee mah-nah toilet |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Light handshake then hand to chest; smile; avoid: Firm grips
- Left hand: Give and receive with the right; avoid: Passing anything with the left
- Temples: Sarong and sash; step around offerings; avoid: Standing higher than priests
- Keeping calm: Patience; indirect requests; avoid: Anger in public
- Pointing: Thumb; avoid: Index finger
Scams and watch-outs
- Toll‑road traffic can double travel time from Jakarta; allow extra time.
- Train service is limited to Pegaden Baru station 15 km north; only economy class.
- Check opening hours of Museum Wisma Karya before visiting.
Subang is generally safe; watch for traffic on main roads and keep valuables secured in crowded buses.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Subang yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Museum Wisma Karya
- Lembur Pakuan village
- Kolam Renang Ciheuleut
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Subang coordinates: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Subang (West Java), revision 5146506 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5146506
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/subang-west-java). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.