How to Get to Dunia Fantasi (Dufan) in Jakarta Pusat by Bus or Train : The 3 Main Alternatives

Let’s circle around the city of Jakarta again this time. Previously, we told you about a guide to explore some places in the Jakarta city like how to get to Museum Nasional Indonesia in Jakarta Pusat by bus or train for example. As you may know already, it’s easy to go anywhere else these days. There are a lot of transportations you can pick based on your favorite.

As mentioned in the how to get to Monas in Jakarta Pusat by bus or train, you can see the vehicles you can use starting from the TransJakarta or the Public Bus, to the Train. Now there’s also an MRT that added to the line-up. But this time, let’s go to one popular attraction in Jakarta. But of course, we would like to explain how to get to Dufan Fantasi (Dufan) in Jakarta Pusat by bus or train first.

What is Dunia Fantasi

So, let’s start this article of how to get to Dufan Fantasi (Dufan) in Jakarta Pusat by bus or train with a brief explanation about what Dunia Fantasy actually is. Dunia Fantasi or Dufan is one entertainment and educational place in the area of Jakarta Pusat or Central Jakarta. It’s one of the best things to do in North Jakarta

It has such an old age, and to this day, Dufan is still becoming a relevant attraction to all tourists. Each year, Dufan can have a new ride that is more interesting than ever. And the rides are always maintained carefully so they can be safe for the visitors. It’s also one of the popular attractions of Jakarta still.

The Location of it

The location of Dunia Fantasi is pretty easy to reach actually, especially there’s a lot of signs that clearly show where to go. But for you who have no clue at all about where is the location to start, you can check out an area named Pademangan in North Jakarta. The exact location of the venue is in the street of Lodan Timur number 7, Ancol, Pademangan.

You can easily notice it from WTC Mangga Dua Mall. It’s just located on the North Side of it. The location of Dunia Fantasi is also near the nearby attractions such as Marina Beach, Bandar Djakarta Restaurant Ancol, and also Pasar Seni. There’s also a nearby hotel if you want to spend some days in Dufan, called Discovery Hotel and Convention Ancol.

How to get there with Bus

So, the first step in the article on how to get to Dufan Fantasi (Dufan) in Jakarta Pusat by bus or train is via taking a bus. For the bus, we have two different ways here, one via TransJakarta, and the other one is via Public Bus. So if you want to take a TransJakarta bus instead, you should go to Koridor 1 or 5 that has the route to Ancol (from Blok M, Harmoni, Lebak Bulus, Kampung Rambutan, or Ragunan).

If you want to choose the second route, which is using the Public Bus or Kopaja, you can take a bus based on your location such as PPD Patas 32 bus, PPD P 38, Mayasari Bhakti 27, Steady Saf 948, or Jasa Utama P 159.

How to get there with Train

Ancol is indeed one beauty of many in places to visit in Central Jakarta. That’s why the government want the people to able to go there with ease with serving accessible transportation which is comfortable and affordable. You can go with a Commuter Line if you’re going from the cities nearby like Bogor for example.

You need to take a close look at the schedule, or else. At least, go to the nearest station 10 minutes before the Commuter arrives. From Bogor city, you’ll pass one station for the station, which is called Stasiun Transit Jakarta Kota. In total, this route will take about 20 minutes long.

How to get there via Online Tranportations

Also in the article of how to get to Dufan Fantasi (Dufan) in Jakarta Pusat by bus or train, we want to tell you about the best alternatives possible, the Online Transportations. These days, it’s really easy to order a bike or a car to take you everywhere. You just need to install the apps like Gojek, Grab, or any other similar application. Point to the location you want to go and the driver will take you there.

Nearby Attractions

We also want to take you to the other attractions located nearby. We’re gonna give you some explanations about all of them that you can see below.

1 – Pasar Seni

Inside the article of how to get to Dufan Fantasi (Dufan) in Jakarta Pusat by bus or train, there’s also a location that you may visit when tired called Pasar Seni. Pasar Seni basically means Art Market. So, in this market, you can meet the creations of many artists around Jakarta that displayed here.

Sometimes, you can also meet the creators as well.

Location: Lodan Timur st. 1/7, Pademangan

Opening Hours: 9 am to 5 pm

Entrance Fee: Free

2 – Sea World Ancol

Now, if you want to see the life underwater, come visit a ride in Ancol called Sea World Ancol. There’s a big tank contains fishes, the ones we familiar with like Turtles, Clown Fish, and even the Sharks. There are also feeding shows that held sometimes in the ride. It’s a fun yet really educational for the kids.

Location: Lodan Timur st. 7, Ancol

Opening Hours: 9 am to 6 pm

Entrance Fee : Rp150.000,-

3 – Taman Impian Jaya Ancol

The biggest entertainment park in Jakarta or possibly in Java island is Taman Impian Jaya Ancol. From the West Point of Ancol with Istana Boneka to the Eastside with Pantai Karnaval Ancol, all places here are highly explorable. It’s always a good experience when visiting Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, whether you’re alone or with friends.

Location: Lodan Timur st. 7, Ancol

Opening Hours: Opens 24 hours

Entrance Fee: Rp50.000,-

4 – Outbondholic Ancol Adventure Park

And the last one which also good as the weekend gateway destinations from Jakarta you never thought possible is Outbondholic Ancol Adventure Park. This is the area for sport and trains your motoric skills. From the challenging bridges on the trees up to calming lake can be found here. But the thing is, there are packages that you can choose like 2 Circuit Packages and also All Circuit Packages.

Location: Lodan Timur st., Ancol

Opening Hours: 9 am to 5 pm

Entrance Fee: Rp250.000,-

The Dufan, Ancol