Serang

Serang is the capital of the province of Banten, in the Western Java region of Indonesia. The city, with a population of about 600,000 and is located about 75 kilometers west of the downtown of Jakarta. However and the distance between Serang and the urban sprawl of Greater Jakarta around Tangerang is only about 30 km. Although the city of Serang is nowadays much larger and the town of Banten (town)|Banten about 7 kilometers to the north is historically of much more importance.

An introduction to Serang

Get in

Rent a Car or Limousine in Serang

Serang is along the major east-west toll road from Jakarta to Merak. The drive from Jakarta to Serang takes about 1 hour if there are no traffic jams, but usually it takes about 2 hours due to traffic congestion. There is also a trunk road to Serang from Pandeglang in the south.

By bus

The main bus terminal in Serang is Pakupatan bus terminal GPS -6.12176,106.19651, on the eastern side of the city near the toll road. There are highly frequent buses from and to most of the bus terminals in Jakarta and its satellite towns, and to the city of Cilegon and the port of Merak. In addition and there are some buses and shuttle vanes to other towns and cities in the province (such as Pandeglang, and buses to destinations further away such as Bandung and Central Java.

There is also a direct bus from Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to the bus terminal in Serang, operated by DAMRI. During daytime, this bus runs once per hour from the airport to Cilegon via Serang, and vice versa. The drive from the airport to Serang takes about 2 hours, and the ticket price is Rp75,000.

By train

Serang train station GPS -6.1123,106.15857 is served a few times per day by trains between Merak and Jakarta. Taking a train is a quick option to and from nearby cities such as Rangkasbitung, Cilegon, and Merak. However, to and from Jakarta the train is relatively slow because of the detour via Rangkasbitung, and travelling by bus is usually faster.

Get around

There are various angkot (shuttle van) routes in and around Serang city. Angkots follow a fixed route, but there is no fixed schedule and there are no fixed stops. To get on, simply raise your hand. To get off, simply shout "Kiri!" to the driver, so he will pull over on the left ( Indonesian: kiri) side of the road. The price of an angkot ride within the city is usually Rp6,000. It is best to ask a local which angkot route to take, and how to recognise the location you want to get off.

What to see in Serang

Rumah Hutan - Forest area with tree houses. It is located on private property, but the owner allows people to come for picnicking or camping during weekends and holidays.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Serang

Mall of Serang MOS - Shopping mall with a variety of shops, cafés, restaurants, and XXI cinema.

Muslim Friendly Food & Restaurants in Serang

Rumah Makan Bu Entin - Seafood and barbecue restaurant, also known for 'otak-otak' (grilled fish cake).

Buy Muslim Friendly Condos, Houses and Villas in Serang

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Muslim Friendly hotels in Serang

Flamengo Hotel - Jl. Raya Cilegon No. 1 - Simple hotel in central Serang.

Ratu Hotel Serang - Four-star hotel with several restaurants and outdoor swimming pool.

Le Dian Hotel & Cottages - Luxurious hotel with spa and massage facilities, karaoke, swimming pool, fitness centre, and two restaurants.

Go next

Banten (town)|Banten — the old capital of the Banten sultanate, with several historic attractions.
Anyer — the most famous beach on the western coast of Java.