Gombong

Gombong is a town in the west of Kebumen, Central Java, Indonesia. It is the colonial, military, and business town of Kebumen.

By plane
The closest airport is New Yogyakarta International Airport in Yogyakarta. From there, you can get to Gombong by train from Yogyakarta station or Lempuyangan station, or by bus from Giwangan terminal.

By train
There is one main train station: There are also one minor train station:

By bus
There is one main bus terminals:

By car
Driving to the west from Kebumen through the main road south coast of Java called Jalur Pansela: Pantai Selatan Jawa.

Get around
Kebumen is relatively small, travelling around town should not be too expensive. You could jog around it in about 40 minutes.

By trishaw
Traditional three-wheeled pedal-powered rickshaws known as becak can be found in most parts of Gombong. Haggle furiously.

By minivan

 * Angkot &mdash; battered minibuses, derived from the words angkutan kota, or city transport have fixed routes but pick up and drop off anywhere along that route. Sometimes they can be crowded, but it's a great way to meet the locals. Costs Rp2,500 per passenger, paid when you alight.

By car
There is one taxi company in Gombong :

Traditional markets
The biggest traditional market is Pasar Wonokriyo. There are also several small traditional markets, such as Pasar Ayah and Pasar Kuwarasan.

Boutiques
There are a number of boutiques and newer outlets along Jl Yos Sudarso, in the middle part of the city. They're popular with monied youths and college students.

Shopping malls

 * Mitra Sehati Swalayan — the biggest supermarket in Gombong

Handicrafts
There are plenty of handicraft and souvenir stands in nearby Goa Jatijajar, a cave & resort-town just to the south-west.

Food souvenirs

 * Lanthing is a traditional snack made from cassava. Its shape is like numbers such as 0 or 8. It tastes a little bit salty. There is a wide range of seasoning used in Lanthing including chicken, onion, spicy and barbecue.

Emergency

 * Ambulance: 118
 * Police: 110

Connect
The telephone area code of Gombong is 0287.

North

 * Wonosobo

South

 * Visit caves and beaches of Karangsambung-Karangbolong national geopark.

West

 * Cilacap
 * Purwokerto