Purwokerto Travel Guide

Situated between Jakarta and Yogyarta in central Indonesia, Purwokerto is a sleepy town surrounded by natural beauty such as natural hot spring and forests.

Worth It?: Only if you are in the area and want to wallow in the hot springs.
What to Do: soaking away aches and pains in the hot springs, hiking, camping, visiting the banking museum.
Best Time to Go: during the dry season between May and September.
How Long?: A day or less is enough to see relax and unwind in Purwokerto.
Trivia: a large number of Indonesian celebrities were born in Purwokerto.

Although this is not the most exciting place in the area, Purwokerto makes a good stopping off point on the way to Indonesia's larger cities. There are plenty of places to stay in the town, as well as good restaurants. For those who enjoy camping, there is a pretty campsite just to the north of the town.

Most people travel to Purwokerto in order to visit the picturesque site of Baturaden, which is located just to the north. Famous for its hot spring, many people visit for a few hours before returning to Purwokerto in the evening for a good meal and a little entertainment.

Travel to Purwokerto - Getting There

The easiest way to get to Purwokerto is by flying to Jakarta's international airport and then catching the train with a journey time of 4 hours. There are also regular buses to Purwokerto's large bus station from Jakarta (9 hours) and other cities such as Yogyakarta (5 hours), Semarang (6 hours) and Bandung (7 hours).

Purwokerto Things to Do

Purwokerto Attractions

Museum Bank

this museum is located in Jalan Bank and dedicated to the pioneer of the Indonesian banking system, RA Wiriatmaja.

Side trips from Purwokerto

Baturaden: located just 15kms to the north of Purwokerto at the foot of the picturesque Gunung Slamet volcano, the area is famous for its soothing hot springs as well and hiking and camping opportunities.