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Cirebon
City in West Java, Indonesia

Cirebon

Cirebon is a port city on the northern coast of the Indonesian island of Java.

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It is the only coastal city of West Java, located about 40 km west of the provincial border with Central Java, approximately 297 km (185 mi) east of Jakarta, at 6°43′S 108°34′E. It had a population of 296,389 at the 2010 census and 333,303 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 347,537.

Get in

Getting to Cirebon

Cirebon is along the major west-east motorway connecting Jakarta and Central Java. If there are no traffic jams, Cirebon can be reached in about 2½ hours from Jakarta. However, traffic congestion is common and the trip usually takes up to 4 hours. During weekends and holidays, it may even take significantly longer.

  1. 01
    Cirebon

    There is on average about 1 train per hour to and from Jakarta (Gambir or Pasar Senen stations in Central Jakarta), both during daytime and at night.

  2. 02
    Harjamukti

    The terminal is served by frequent buses to and from various bus terminals in Jakarta, the port of Merak, Tegal and Semarang, Tasikmalaya, Kuningan, and Bandung, among other cities.

See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Keraton Kasepuhan
  2. 02
    Keraton Kanoman
  3. 03
    Keraton Kaprabonan
  4. 04
    Cirebon Kejaksan

    The station building of Cirebon's main railway station was built during the colonial time, based on a design by Dutch architect Pieter Adriaan Jacobus Moojen.

  5. 05
    Grave of Sunan Gunungjati

    Sunan Gunungjati was one of the wali sanga, revered saints of Islam in Indonesia in the 15th century.

  6. 06
    Taman Wisata Gua Sunyaragi Cirebon

    A former rest house for the sultanate family that was built out of coral and takes on the appearance of a cave.

Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    Kejawanan Beach

    Pretty good beach if you like brackish water and trash.

  2. 02
    Cirebon Waterland Ade Irma Suryani
Eat

Where to eat

Cirebon is known for a few local dishes, often with fish and seafood products, but also other dishes that show the city's mixture of Sundanese and Javanese influences. Below is a list of some popular local eateries that serve these local dishes.

  1. 01
    Nasi Jamblang Mang Dul

    Local 'nasi jamblang' cuisine: a buffet with dishes such as tofu vegetables, liver or meat stews, potatoes, fried eggs, cooked chili, and stewed fish.

  2. 02
    Nasi Lengko H

    Barno, Jalan Doktor Cipto Mangunkusumo (next to Nasi Jamblang Mang Dul),.

  3. 03
    Sate Kalong Jalan Kesambi Dalam

    Sate kalong is Cirebon-style buffalo satay.

  4. 04
    Tahu Gejrot Wardi

    It is sold throughout the city at street food stalls, often for only about Rp5,000 per portion.

  5. 05
    Empal Gentong H

    Apud is a famous restaurant selling this dish.

How locals move

Getting around Cirebon the local way

  • Get aroundAnother way to get around is by angkot (public minivan).
  • Get aroundThere are various angkot routes throughout the city.
  • Get aroundAngkots follow a fixed route, but there is no fixed schedule and there are no fixed stops.
  • Get aroundThe price of an angkot ride within the city is usually about Rp3,000.
  • Get aroundIt is best to ask a local which angkot route to take, and how to recognise the location you want to get off.
  • Get aroundOther options to get around include hiring a becak (cycle rickshaw), ojek (motorcycle taxi) or a regular taxi.
  • Get aroundYou can also get around by online ojek or taxi that is already available in the city.
  • Get aroundInstall Gojek or Grab application on your phone, then you can order ojek or taxi from your phone almost anytime, to go anywhere in the city.

From Wikivoyage: Cirebon, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-03.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see file page), Wikimedia Commons.