When in Bali, Take the Public Bus!

Overlooked by most tourist visitors to Bali and sadly underused by Bali residents, the Trans Metro Dewata Bus System operates a large fleet of modern buses crisscrossing and connecting destinations across the populated southern part of the Island.

Quoted by Kompas.com, the coordinator of Trans Metro Dewata, Budi, said that the routes operated by Trans Metro Dewata pass many of Bali’s leading tourist destinations and attractions. Budi explained that the current tariff for riding on the public bus system is Rp. 4,400 with a special tariff of Rp. 2,000 extended to, among others, students and the aged.

The buses of the Trans Metro Dewata System operate from 4:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. each day.

To facilitate the use of the Trans Metro Dewata Bus System, here is the breakdown of the five “corridors” operated by the transport company:

Route Corridor No,.1 (K1B)

This route connects Central Parkir Kuta with Terminal Persiapan in Tabanan.

Departing from Central Parkir Kuta this route has intermediate stops at  Abian Base Barat – Imam Bonjol Kelod 1 – Pulau Galang Barat – Simpang Soputan Barat – Abian Timbul Barat – Buagan 1 – Buagan 2 – Monang Maning – Terminal Tegal Sari – Thamrin – Puri Kawan Jrokuta – RSU Manuaba – Terminal Ubung – Tengah Ubung – Petangan Gede – Pos Kargo – Simpang Kargo – Puspem Badung – Delod Pempatan – Simpang Darmasaba – RSUD Kapal – Pasar Kapal –  Simpang Panglan – Terminal Mengwi – Abian Tuwung – Simpang Koripan – Simpang Ir. Soekarno – Sanggulan – Simpang Gerokgak – Farigata – Simpang Dukuh – Simpang Gubung – SMK Bintang Persada – Terminal Persiapan.

The return route leaves Terminal Persiapan with intermediate stops SMK Bintang Persada – Simpang Gubug – Simpang Dukuh – Simpang Turi – Simpang Gerokgak – Simpang By Pass Kediri – Terminal Kediri – Patung Nuwun Padi – Abian Tuwung – Terminal Mengwi – Pasar Bringkit – Simpang Panglan – Pasar Kapal – RSUD Kapal – Simpang Darmasaba – Delod Pempatan – Puspem Badung – Simpang Kargo – Pos Kargo – Petangan Gede – Tengah Ubung – Terminal Ubung – RSU Manuaba – Sutomo – Puri Agung Jrokuta – Kawasan Heritage Gajahmada – Hasanudin – Griya Tegal – Monang Maning – Buagan 2 – Buagan 3- Buagan 4 – Abian Timbul – Simpang Soputan – Pulau Galang – Imam Bonjol Kelod 2 – Imam Bonjol Kelod 3 – Abian Base – Setral Parkir Kuta.

Route Corridor No. 2 (K2B)

This route connects the Ubung Terminal to Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport.

Departing from Ubung Terminal with intermediate stops at RS. Manuaba – Sutomo – Puri Agung JRO Kuta – Kawasan Heritage Gajahmada – Pasar Burung Satria – GOR Ngurah Rai – SMA Negeri 7 Denpasar – Melati – Terminal Kreneng – Kayu Mas – RSAD Udayana – Unud Sudirman 1 – Unud Sudirman 2 – Dewi Sartika – Teuku Umar 1 – Teuku Umar 2 – Teuku Umar 3 – Teuku Umar 4 – Buagan 4 – Abian Timbul – Simpang Soputan – Pulau Galang – Imam Bonjol Kelod 2 – Imam Bonjol Kelod 3 – Abian Base – Sentral Parkir Kuta – Raya Kuta 1 – Raya Kuta 2 – Camat Kuta – Tuban 1 – Tuban 2 – Tuban 3 – Tuban 4 – Perumahan Komplek Burung – Bandara Ngurah Rai. 

The return route leaves Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport with intermediate stops at Perum Komplek Burung – Tuban 5 – Tuban 6 – Tuban 7 – Raya Kuta 3 – Raya Kuta 4 – Raya Kuta 5 – Central Parkir Kuta – Abian Base – Imam Bonjol Kelod 1 – Pulau Galang – Simpang Soputan – Abian Timbul – Teuku Umar 5 – Teuku Umar 6 – Teuku Umar 7 – Teuku Umar 8 – Unud Sudirman 1 – Unud Sudirman 2 – Dewi Sartika – Diponegoro – Pasar Burung Satria – GOR Ngurah Rai – SMA Negeri 7 Denpasar – Melati – Kayu Mas – Bali Post – Suli 1 – Suli 2 – Gatsu 2 – SMP Negeri 10 Denpasar. 

Route Corridor No. 3 (K3B)

This route connects the Ubung Terminal with Pantai Matahari Terbit,

Departing from Ubung Terminal with intermediate stops at Dharma Alaya – Gatsu 1 – Simpang Nangka – Living World Denpasar – Simpang Noja – Simpang Trengguli – Sekar Jepun – RSU Dharma Yadnya – SMP Negeri 14 Denpasar – Pura Petilan Ngerebong – Puri Kesiman – Abian Kapas – SMA Negeri 7 Denpasar – Melati – Kayu Mas – RSAD – Udayana – Simpang Sudirman – Bank Indonesia Renon – Dishub Provinsi Bali – Samsat – Disparda – Kantor Gubernur Bali – Simpang Renon – SD Negeri 2 Sanur – Simpang Sanur – Matahari Terbit. 

The return route leaves Matahari Terbit bound for Terminal Ubung with intermediate stops at Hang Tuah Simpang Renon – Kantor Gubernur Bali – Disparda – Kejaksaan Tinggi Bali – Disdikpora – Dewi Sartika – Diponegoro – Hasanudin – Thamrin – Puri Kawan Jrokuta – RSU Manuaba – Simpang Ubung Barat 1 – Simpang Gunung Catur – Gatsu Barat – Sp. Gunung Catur – Simpang Ubung Barat 2 – Terminal Ubung.

Route Corridor No. 4 (K4B)

This route connects Gor Ngurah Raithe Ubung Terminal with the Ubud Monkey Forest.

Departing from Gor Ngurah Ubung Terminal with intermediate stops at Abian Kapas – Katrangan – Pura Petilan Ngerebong – SMP Negeri 14 Denpasar – RSU Dharma Yadnya – Tohpati 1 – Kertalangu – Lapangan Kertalangu – Tohpati 2 – Asrama Brimob – Terminal Batubalan – Batubalan – Kalah Batubalan – Lapangan Chandra Muka – Celuk 1 – RSU Ganesha – Kantor Kepala Desa Celuk – Cemenggaron – Pasar Seni Sukawati – Peninjauan – Simpang Batuan – Sakah – Simpang Sakah – RS Ari Canti – Kantor Kepala Desa Mas – RS Kenak Medika – Public Safety Center – LPD Desa Adat Pelaiatan Ubud – Pura Dalem Puri Peliatan Ubud – Hanoman 1 – Hanoman 1 – Hanoman 3 – Sentral Parkir Monkey Forest. 

The return route leaves Central Parkir Monkey Forest with intermediate stops at Wanara Wana – Lapangan Astina Ubud – Puri Ubud – Cok Sudarsana – Kantor Desa Peliatan Ubud – Cok Rai Puda – RS Kenak Medika – Raya Mas 1 – Raya Mas 2 – Simpang Sakah – Pura Ratu Pasar – Simpang Batuan – Delod Tunon – Babakan Sukawati – Cemenggaron – Celuk 2 – RSU Ganesha – Celuk 3 – LPD Jero Kuta – Puri Batubulan – Batubulan – Terminal Batubulan – Tohpati 3 – Tohpati 1 – Kertalangu – Lapangan Kertalangu – Tohpati 2 – RSU Dharma Yadnya – SMP Negeri 14 Denpasar – Pura Petilan Ngerebong – Puri Kesiman – Abian Kapas – SMA Negeri 7 Denpasar – Gor Ngurah Rai. 

Route Corridor No. 5 (K5B)

This route connects Central Parkir Kuta to the Politeknik Negeri Bali. 

Departing from Central Parkir Kuta with intermediate stops at Raya Kuta 1 – Bypass Ngurah Rai 1 – Bypass Ngurah Rai 2 – Kelan – Bypass Ngurah Rai 3 – Jimbaran 1 – Jimbaran 2 – Simpang Unud – RS. Universitas Udayana – Fakultas Pertanian Unud – Fakultas Teknik Unud – Rektorat Unud – Fakultas MIPA Unud – Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Unud – Politeknik Negeri Bali. 

The return route leaves Politeknik Negeri Bali bound for Central Kuta Parkir with intermediate stops at Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Unud – Fakultas MIPA Unud – Rektorat Unud – Fakultas Teknik Unud – Fakultas Pertanian Unud – RS Universitas Udayana – Simpang Unud – Jimbaran 3 – Jimbaran 4 – Bypass Ngurah Rai 4 – Kelan – Tuban 5 – Tuban 6 – Tuban 7 – Raya Kuta 3 – Raya Kuta 4 – Raya Kuta 5- Sentral Parkir Kuta – Sunset Road – Tanah Kilap – Mangrove – Kepaon – Praja Raksaka – SMA Negeri 10 Denpasar – Simpang Benoa – Serangan – Kerta Petasikan – RS Bali Mandara – Mertasari – Bet Ngandang – SMP Negeri 9 Denpasar – Sindhu – Simpang Sanur – Titi Banda – Lapangan Ketalangu -Titi Banda – Padang Galak – Matahari Terbit – Sindhu – SMP Negeri 9 Denpasar – Bet Ngandang – Mertasari – Danau Poso – Kerta Petasikan – Serangan – Indonesia Power – SMA Negeri 10 Denpasar – Praja Raksaka – Kepaon – Mangrove – Simpang Dewa Ruci – Sunset Road – Sentral Parkir Kuta.

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