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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Magetan
Visit Magetan for a day or an overnight stay to see the market, try mushroom dishes and buy leather crafts; longer stays not needed.
Magetan is a small town in East Java with a modern market, local mushroom dishes and a few craft shops. It is reachable by train and road, and most attractions are within a short walk or bike ride, so 1 day is enough; add a night if you prefer a relaxed pace.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- May–Oct (dry season)
- Avoid
- Nov–Apr (rainy season)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IDR
- Money
- Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rp70,000–120,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp120,000–200,000 excl. bed · High Rp200,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Ambulance 118/119 · General 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European round pins.
- Tipping
- Warung: Nothing.; Restaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.; Drivers and guides: Rp50,000–100,000 a day.; Spa: Rp20,000–50,000.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.
- Toilets
- Western in hotels and cafés; squat toilets with a water scoop elsewhere; paper in the bin.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee (café) | Rp8,000–12,000 |
| Mie ayam jamur (chicken noodle with mushroom) | Rp15,000–20,000 |
| Bubur brongkos kambing (goat porridge) | Rp8,000–12,000 |
| Local market snack (rice cracker) | Rp5,000–10,000 |
| DAMRI minibus ride (short intra‑town) | Rp5,000–8,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SUB · Juanda International Airport (Surabaya)
- about 120 km (75 mi) by road, bus or carabout 75 mi (120 km) by road, bus or car
Typical fares
- Magetan Station → Surabaya (train)
- about Rp150,000–250,000 round trip (check)
- Motorbike rental (1 day)
- Rp50,000–90,000 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
DAMRI state‑owned minibuses run from the station to Plaosan; renting a motorbike or car gives the most flexibility for markets and nearby hills.
See and do
Known for
- leather crafts
- woven bamboo
- pomelo production
- rice crackers
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Lawu | Motorbike or car, about 45 min uphill | ≈1 h round trip |
| Madiun city centre | Train from Magetan Station, 30 min | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- RedDoorz Magetan
- Budget hotel, free Wi‑Fi, rooms from Rp143,200
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Maafmaaf |
| Thank you | Terima kasihterima kasih |
| How much is this? | Berapa harganya?berapa harganya? |
| Can I pay by card? | Bisa pakai kartu?bisa pakai kartu? |
| Where is the toilet? | Di mana toilet?di mana toilet? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Light handshake then hand to chest; smile; avoid: Firm grips
- Left hand: Give and receive with the right; avoid: Passing anything with the left
- Temples: Sarong and sash; step around offerings; avoid: Standing higher than priests
- Keeping calm: Patience; indirect requests; avoid: Anger in public
- Pointing: Thumb; avoid: Index finger
Scams and watch-outs
- Train schedules vary; check the latest times before travel.
- Roads can be slippery in the rainy season (Nov–Apr).
Magetan is generally safe; stay alert on busy roads and keep valuables covered in markets.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Magetan yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- leather crafts
- woven bamboo
- pomelo production
- rice crackers
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Magetan, revision 5182497 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5182497
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/magetan). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.