Yogyakarta To Mount Bromo: The Ultimate Guide To Enjoy The Trip

Yogyakarta to Mount Bromo – Mount Bromo is undoubtedly one of the attractions of Indonesian tourism, especially in East Java. This tourist destination is one of the favorites of tourists, both domestic and foreign tourists.

Mount Bromo is located in Probolinggo Regency. This mountain has an altitude of about 2,392 meters above sea level. Mount Bromo has a crater which is the main tourist attraction, and many tourists visit this crater.

To get to this crater, tourists have to climb a long staircase. Here, you can also witness the famous sunrise.

How To Get There 

You can use several transportation options such as private car, bus, train, or plane in this Yogyakarta to Mount Bromo trip. All are adjusted to the budget you provide.

One of the things you should pay attention to when you go to Bromo by using public transportation such as trains or buses is that you must have a sufficient budget because you have to change vehicles several times.

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 By car 

Using a private car to go to Bromo is one option worth considering in this trip. If you don’t have a car, you can rent a car from Yogyakarta.

By using a private car or rental, you will have more flexibility in traveling. You can use the toll road to Malang to go to Bromo.

You should take the Solo entrance to access the Solo – Kertosono Toll Road, which spans approximately 119 km and takes an estimated travel time of about 2 hours and 46 minutes.

From the Solo – Kertosono Toll Road, you can continue to Malang by entering the Pandaan – Malang Toll Road. The total travel time from Yogyakarta to Bromo is approximately 7 hours. 

By bus  

If you decide to go to Bromo by using public transportation in this Yogyakarta to Mount Bromo trip, such as a bus, you must be prepared to check the arrival and departure times and the availability of seats at the time you want.

Several alternative routes can be taken when you use the bus. Please refer to the following.

Via Surabaya/Pasuruan/Probolinggo

You can take the Gunung Harta bus with the final destination of Bali but you can get off at Surabaya or Probolinggo. This bus is an executive bus. 

From here you can continue your journey by renting a car, taking another bus to Bromo, or joining a travel tour that offers Bromo packages.

There is another option for transportation besides taking an executive bus. You can take the Eka bus. This bus is an economy bus and goes to Surabaya. Once you arrive in Surabaya, you can proceed to Bromo by transferring to another bus, renting a car, or joining a Bromo travel tour.

Via Malang 

 You can take a direct bus or travel fleet from Jogja to Malang. From Malang, you can rent a car or join a travel tour to Bromo.  

By train 

Traveling by train to Malang is one of the most practical ways to get to Bromo.

Several train options serve the Yogyakarta – Malang route, namely Malioboro Ekspres, Malabar, Gajayana, Mutiara Selatan, and Kertanegara. To check departure times and ticket prices, please see here. 

Departures can be via Tugu Yogyakarta Station for business and executive and Lempuyangan Station for economy.  

From Kota Baru Station in Malang, you can continue your journey to Bromo with the following options:

Malang – Probolinggo Bus

You can take a public bus from Malang to Probolinggo. You will enter Bromo through Probolinggo. From the Probolinggo terminal, you will have to hire a vehicle to take you to Cemoro Lawang, Bromo.

From Cemoro Lawang, you still have to rent a jeep to take you to Bromo. Don’t forget your accommodation while in Bromo. In Cemara Lawang there are many lodging options for you to spend the night.

Damri Bus to Malang – Tosari/Wonokitri

If you take this Damri bus, you will enter Bromo via Pasuruan. From Pasuruan to Cemoro Lawang, you have to rent a car again.

Renting a car

In Malang, you can rent a car to take you directly to Cemoro Lawang, where you will spend the night.

 Join Bromo Tour Package

The last alternative is after you get off the train is to join tour travel that serves Bromo tour packages. You can make a booking long before you go to Malang. So that when you arrive in Malang, you can immediately be picked up to go to Bromo.

By flight 

If you have the budget, you can take a flight from Yogyakarta to Malang. Several airlines serve flights from Yogyakarta to Malang, one of which is Citilink.

Arriving at Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport, you can continue your journey by renting a car from Malang to Bromo or joining the Bromo tour package.  

 Vacation Planning

There are two types of trip planning you can use here.

DIY 

DIY or Do It Yourself means that you are independently organizing your vacation including arranging your transportation that will take you from Yogyakarta to Mount Bromo.

One of the benefits of planning everything yourself is that you can save on travel costs. But you have to do your research and make sure everything is in order, including accommodation, transport, meals during your vacation and travel.

Besides saving on travel costs, you have more freedom to decide where you want to go. You can explore places that may not be offered by tour and travel agents.

However, you will need to carefully plan for this to make the most of your vacation.

By Tour and Travel 

One of the vacation alternatives that you can use in your Yogyakarta to Mount Bromo trip this time is to use a tour and travel agent.

Using a tour and travel agent will give you an advantage in guaranteed convenience and comfort. The tour and travel agent will help you plan your vacation and take care of everything, including transportation and accommodation while you are on vacation, to tourist destinations that you can visit.

The tour travel agent has arranged everything. This is very helpful and easy for you. Another thing that makes tour and travel agents very attractive is that they provide guides along your tour and provide interesting information for you.

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Best Spots to Visit 

There are a lot the best spot to visit in Bromo. All spots are worth it to visit. Let’s check them out here.

Penanjakan 1

Penanjakan 1 is the best location to watch the sunrise. This location is the highest among the other hills. Here you can directly witness the beautiful sunrise in the early morning with the beauty of the valley still covered in fog.

To get to Penanjakan 1 hill, you can use vehicles such as jeeps and motorcycles. But for safety, you should avoid using automatic motorcycles because the terrain is quite heavy.

Seruni Point 

In addition to Penanjakan 1, there is also Seruni Point, which is more commonly referred to as Penanjakan 2. Although this location is not as high as Penanjakan 1, access to this place is much easier with fewer challenges.

To get to Penanjakan 2, you can access it from Probolinggo Regency. Although this place is an alternative to watching the sunrise because Penanjakan 1 is often full, it is no less interesting.

Kingkong Hill

The next tourist spot in Bromo is King Kong Hill. Kingkong Hill is one of the places that is often used to see the beauty of the sunrise in Bromo. The place is not far from Penanjakan 1, the distance is about 2.5 km.

Although it is an alternative to seeing the sunrise, this place is very popular among tourists. So to be able to witness the beauty of the sunrise, you must be willing to jostle with other tourists who both want to witness the beauty of the sunrise from this hill.

Mentigen Hill 

In addition to Penanjakan 1 and Penanjakan 2, the third alternative for sunrise view spots is from Mentigen Hill. Here visitors only need to walk from the lodging area or hotel in the Cemara Lawang area of Probolinggo.

Although the hill isn’t very high, it can be the best option if you’re traveling to Bromo in a backpacker style without bringing your vehicle, whether it’s 4-wheeled or 2-wheeled. 

Apart from being a place to watch the sunrise, Mentigen Hill is also one of the best spots for Milky Way hunting and a fun spot for camping. 

Teletubbies Hill Bromo

Teletubbies Hill Bromo is one of the favorite places for many tourists. Besides being able to enjoy the beauty of Bromo with rows of green hills, this area is also the best photo spot.

The hill is filled with green grass which is very beautiful. Even the grass here is very well maintained so it looks so neat. So, when visiting the Bromo Tengger area, then don’t miss to visit here.

Love Hill

At Love Hill, besides being able to witness the beauty of the sunrise you can also spoil your eyes with a row of hills surrounding it. In the morning, you can see the beauty of the valleys and hills that are still covered with fog clouds.

Meanwhile, during the day, although it is a little hot, you can see the green mountains with rows of hills that look beautiful and enchanting. The location of this hill of love is still adjacent to Kingkong Hill.

Savanna Grassland

Bromo Savanna Meadow is a place located in the southeast of Mount Bromo, located in a green valley surrounded by towering cliffs and several small mountain ridges.

This vast Bromo Grassland can make you amaze, because the path to reach the savanna is an arid sea of sand, but when entering this meadow you will be treated to a truly green view surrounded by hills that add to the beauty of this tourist spot.

Located in the Jemplang Valley, the easiest way to get here using regular vehicles or motorcycles is via Malang or Lumajang.

Whispering Sand

The tourist attraction in Bromo that you will encounter before entering Bromo is Pasir Berbisik. Before getting to the crater of Mount Bromo, you will be greeted with a fairly wide expanse of sand. This stretch of sand is named the Whispering Sand.

The area is quite large, visitors can easily take the best spots to take pictures. In addition, in this whispering sand, you can also enjoy other activities, such as riding dirt bikes, riding horses, and so on. The location is to the east of the peak of Bromo.

Pura Luhur Poten 

This tourist spot in Bromo is indeed unique. This temple is in the middle of the sea of sand Bromo. The temple here is a place of worship for residents who embrace Hinduism.

No wonder when the Nyepi celebration arrives, this area is always crowded with visits from residents who want to worship there. Usually, the Bromo Tengger National Park area is also closed for the convenience of residents who want to carry out their worship at this temple.

Bromo Crater

The next tourist spot in Bromo is of course the Bromo Crater. You can see firsthand the beauty of the Bromo crater which is so mesmerizing. To reach it, you only need to walk about 2 km from the parking area.

If you are too lazy to walk, you can also rent a horse. After that, you just have to climb the stairs that reach the top of the Bromo crater.

Best Things To Do

Besides the best places, Bromo also offers a variety of activities that are worthy and exciting to try.

Off Road with Jeep

In Bromo, you can ride a jeep in the mountain area. The Bromo Tengger Semeru area provides jeep car driving services to parts of the area such as Bukit Cinta, Widodaren, Bromo Crater, Pasir Berbisik, and Sabana.

With a jeep that is capable of crossing various steep paths, you can experience driving while enjoying the vast and stunning natural scenery. You can rent a jeep and its driver. The price range for renting a jeep starts from IDR 600,000 to IDR 1,250,000, but this price can change at any time.

Explore Whispering Sand

The vast expanse of black sand that stretches around the mountains, the sand blowing while whispering into your ears, will make you feel like the only visitor in Bromo Tengger Semeru.

That is why many people hunt for instagenic photos of this place. The undulating texture of the sand and white mist, decorated with the sturdy Mount Bromo and Mount Batok, make it an aesthetic photo background.

Not only that, if you come to this location above 9 am, then you can feel the sensation of clouds moving from the cliffs of the Bromo Caldera down to touch the sand, then towards Mount Bromo.

Sunrise Hunting 

One of the most sought-after spots when going to Bromo Tengger Semeru is sunrise or sunset. Watching the sunrise between hills, mountains, valleys, craters, and deserts with cold and cool temperatures is indeed refreshing for the body and mind!

For those of you interested in watching a breathtaking sunrise, you can take the Love Hill, Mentigen Hill, and Penanjakan hiking trails. Each trail has a different route, so be sure to consult the local tour guide first to avoid getting lost.

Well, in order not to miss the sunrise at 05.30 WIB, you must be ready to estimate the travel time, yes!

Milky Way Hunting

Bromo offers an amazingly beautiful view of the night sky with the Milky Way visible when the sky is clear.

To capture the best Milky Way photos, it’s important to be patient and wait for the right moment. Typically, photographers camp in the areas around Bromo to capture the Milky Way.

Some of the famous areas include Pasir Berbisik, Savana Grassland, and Mentigen Hill.

Visiting Pura Luhur Poten

You might not think that in the middle of the desert at the foot of Mount Bromo, there is a temple that has been standing since the beginning of this century, called Pura Luhur Poten.

In this temple, you will find the assimilation of Javanese and Balinese cultures united by Hinduism. It will feel like you’re back in ancient Indonesia as the temple stands alone in the vast nature without any other buildings.

Closing 

This trip from Yogyakarta to Mount Bromo is a very popular choice for tourists. After exploring Yogyakarta, heading to Bromo to experience its natural beauty, including the mountains and stunning sunrises, is an incredibly appealing option.

So, if you’re still unsure about planning your vacation to Bromo, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’d love to assist you in creating an unforgettable trip.