HONEST REVIEW: First Class on Indonesia's Bullet Train 🇮🇩 Whoosh Jakarta to Bandung

[@ExpatGringo]

Speedy train on my bucket list. Pretty good price for top class, but economy looked good, and for only a 30 minute ride, not sure I'd splurge. Nice perk on getting better seats on the feeder train. Alan travels with a first class woman, so he always goes first class!❤

[@ayngelina]

Since then we’ve taken third class and its a bargain to go so quickly. I just wish the station in Jakarta was more central or at least went to the airport as it’s a bit inconvenient where it is. But even with Jakarta traffic it’s still faster for a lesser price.

[@idkreatif8701]

@@ayngelina because the government don't want too much in central that's why they choose more Suburban area jakarta but you can take LRT from central to Halim station

[@ayngelina]

Oh I didn’t think about the LRT! After this video we eventually took the train back to Jakarta to go to the airport but we needed to take a shuttle and it was an hour to the airport. I hope they can extend it.

[@idkreatif8701]

@@ayngelina there is a train to airport from dukuh atas BNI station you can take it from there. LRT have two line Bekasi line that also can stop to Halim station and Cibubur line, this lines stop to central jakarta dukuh atas

[@ayngelina]

I’ll look into it on the next Jakarta visit. Thanks for the heads up as traffic is my biggest issue in the city.

[@travelswithminky246]

wow, i briefly had a glimpse through the train window and it was going so fast!

[@ayngelina]

So fast, not much of a view 😊

[@soluckyme910]

Indonesia bullet train whoosh the first in southeast Southern hemisphere and oceania wow

[@ayngelina]

It’s a pretty great train 🚆

[@soluckyme910]

@@ayngelina 👍

[@chayunchayun9722]

Terima kasih anda telah datang ke Indonesia, tamu kita yang baik, tulung kasih nilai yg sejujurnya apa ke kurangnya di Indonesia, trims kasih anda tamu negeri, semoga liburanmu baik2 trm kasih.

[@ayngelina]

aku cinta indonesia itu sebabnya aku selalu kembali

[@andiksetiawan-u1b]

Terima kasih sudah berkunjung ❤🎉semoga anda menikmati negara kami

[@DeniSaputta]

16:28 Because the city of Central Jakarta is already very densely populated and it is difficult to Evicting land and move 1 million people,so the station was built in city East Jakarta. Also in Bandung high-speed rail stations also built on the outskirts of the city. But East Jakarta can't be called a suburb. With a population of 3.3 million and a density of 18,000/km2 (46,000/sq mi) And connected by LRT Jabodetabek to Depok, Bekasi and South Jakarta

[@ayngelina]

Very good points! But do you think they will expand to the airport or other areas in Indonesia?

[@DeniSaputta]

@@ayngelina yes. Phase 2 of LRT Jabotabek will reach Soekarno Hatta airport . It will probably only be completed in 2030. And phase 2 of the high-speed train will connect Bandung to Surabaya.

[@ayngelina]

When will Surabaya be done? I would love that route

[@DeniSaputta]

@@ayngelina The plan is 2030 But it has not been set yet because the government is afraid of taking too many loans at once.So it might not be finished until 2036.

[@DeniSaputta]

@@ayngelina That might be funny because Indonesia only has of debt 40% of GDP vs the United States 120% of GDP. There is a risk of not being re-elected if there is too much debt.

[@erwinhudoyono3699]

Godbless you from Indonesia 🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@ayngelina]

Terima kasih 🙏

[@ereinaldy20]

the reason why the speed train access is not close to the city is because the speed train's REL is very special and different from regular trains. automatically it will be difficult to make a new track through the city center and destroy people's houses just to pass through the fast train. actually if you are from Jakarta airport, you only need to take the airport train and get off at HALIM then continue with the fast train. the fast train does not need to go all the way to the airport which would actually be difficult to make a new track, because the direction to the airport is already full of construction. and in the future the fast train will be continued to Surabaya, the city before BALI. actually for the price difference, it is not a matter of worth it or not. but it is a cross subsidy to fulfill travel costs. for those who feel rich, it is better to buy first class, for those who travel because of office work then you are better off using business class because it is paid for by the company. but for me, even though I am not traveling for work, I still choose business class because it is not too crowded and is still in the quiet category. to work on the way it is better to take business class or first class which is more private.

[@ayngelina]

I didn’t think about the rails being different but that makes so much sense. When we took the whoosh back (economy) we took a shuttle from Halim to the airport but are you saying there’s the airport train that also connects to Halim? It could have saved us an hour. Also I think if you want the fewest people in your car 2nd class is best at 450k

[@PASeptian]

Great to see you two took ride of Whoosh trip but myself didn’t take it yet (not because ticket prices matter).

[@ayngelina]

When you do take it I think economy is great. We took the train later on going back to Jakarta and bought economy tickets.

[@PASeptian]

@@ayngelina sounds good and nice advice from you, but it’s still overrated for me about Whoosh currently only having Jakarta-Bandung route. You should either try Argo Bromo Anggrek night trip or the newest and longest trip in Indonesia, Blambangan Express Jakarta-Banyuwangi route.

[@ayngelina]

I covered it because we were already planning to go to Bandung so it worked but I will look into this new route as I’m looking at where we should go in Indonesia on our next trip. I would really like to see Sulawesi.

[@PASeptian]

@@ayngelina it’s okay for trying something new to add some experiences and really exciting if all of you take one between two choices trip after Whoosh, also can’t wait to another video trip with Alan in Sulawesi. Take care!

[@soluckyme910]

Indonesia bullet train whoosh the first in southeast Southern hemisphere and oceania wow

[@알리아III]

Thx kaka udah berkunjung ke indonesia i hope u enjoy in jakartas❤❤

[@ayngelina]

Jakarta is one of my favourite places to eat!

[@soluckyme910]

​@@ayngelina👍

[@briantravelman]

While this is exciting, as an American, this was painful to watch. This is so embarrassing for us, that a country like Indonesia can get one of these, but we can't.

[@idkreatif8701]

You government need to stop spent your tax for war, you government need make a peace, love with other countries, make collaboration to growth economy. We love American people but not your government policies.

[@ayngelina]

You raise a good point here.

[@Ray-gx8dm]

You should ask the question to your airlines because I don't think military budget is to blame.

[@travelswithminky246]

yes, embarrassing. trillions of dollars into the war machine.

[@snalpili2317]

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[@RoadTripTravel]

Cool video! I love Indonesia. The only high speed train I have been on was from Venice to Geneva (I think that was it). I think we went about 270km, which seemed pretty damn fast! Where else will/did you go in Indonesia?

[@ayngelina]

I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Sumatra as Alan lives there. We traveled much of Java by regular train and I’ve been to Lombok and loved it. Someday I’ll get to Bali but I’m not in a rush and will probably travel Sulawesi first. Have you been?

[@RoadTripTravel]

@@ayngelina I have not been to Sulawesi, but have been to Lombok, Bali, Jakarta, Java, Gili and Raja Amapt.

[@ayngelina]

I still want to go to Raja Ampat but it is $$$

[@RoadTripTravel]

@@ayngelina Yes, indeed, but sooo damn amazing. Top-10 coolest places I've been. Hope you make it there one day.

[@lizcarlyle2477]

Selemat Pagi, wow, very exciting bullet train from Jakarta 2 Bandung! Does it go 2 Yogya? Ur so strong 2 carry heavy backpack! Love the high-speed train! Luar biasa!💜

[@ayngelina]

It was the hardest video to shoot because I had so little time to capture everything it was that fast. So they say it will eventually expand to Surabaya and I have to imagine Jogja as well. It will make travel in Indonesia so much better. And the economy ticket was not that much more than the regular train.

[@lizcarlyle2477]

@@ayngelina Great video! Love the choices of prices! Wish they had in the US, 2 many cars sitting in traffic.Train fares are often higher than flying in the US. Looking forward 2 Bandung stories, sounds like the place 2b in Java, esp with cool weather! Heat wave here @95 degrees.

[@ayngelina]

Same in Canada it's cheaper to fly than take the train and we no longer have a long distance bus service.

[@muhamadnoer1098]

Love INDONESIA....❤❤❤🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@ayngelina]

Me too 💕

[@TebeTusri]

Thanks for sharing video whoosh.

[@ayngelina]

My pleasure!

[@aliabda8602]

Welcome in the wonderland Indonesia 🙏🏼

[@ayngelina]

Thank you so much!

[@dionerawanusman1969]

Welcome in Jakarta Bandung❤

[@ayngelina]

Terima kasih 🙏

[@grifsfoodandtravel]

Wow, that looked like a lot of fun! Though you are probably right. 30 minutes for first class maybe not worth it.

[@ayngelina]

It was cheap enough to try but the lounge food disappointed me the most 🤣

[@grifsfoodandtravel]

@@ayngelina Well, at least you got food in the lounge. We only had coffee/tea in the lounge in the Ruby Lounge from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. 😂

[@ayngelina]

Airline or train?

[@grifsfoodandtravel]

@@ayngelina Train 🚆

[@ayngelina]

Maybe train lounges just don’t offer food

[@WalDsm]

Very nice train, one day I will try it 😂

[@ayngelina]

I think you’ll like it

[@calvinc6121]

wow, now my appetite perks up with the cooler temperatures! Try the hill top restaurants - The Valley Bistro Cafe - gets a little chilly at night (14-15C with breeze) during cooler parts of the year

[@ayngelina]

We are all about needing a sweater to travel because after this we’re in Sri Lanka!

[@calvinc6121]

@@ayngelina Nuwara Eliya definitely gets chilly at night. Even the rooms may require some heating

[@ayngelina]

Im keeping an eye on weather to see where we can go without the monsoon

[@balibatavia7783]

For 30 minutes economy is ok for me 😁 btw try to visit Dieng, Wonosobo the weather more cold about 10-20 degree and the view also amazing 👍

[@ayngelina]

Oh wow, how far from Bandung?

[@izzyokky5895]

​@@ayngelinaeven bandung have it, ciwedey and lembang, use train or bus to dieng and the famous mount bromo well about 6 hour to Wonosobo dieng and maybe 8 to 10 hour for mount Bromo

[@ayngelina]

I visited Malang and Surabaya in previous videos but we didn’t have warm clothing for Bromo.

[@izzyokky5895]

@@ayngelina Ah, you missed it, actually there is jacket rental there too, maybe next time. Btw welcome to Indonesia dont forget seeing komodo in labuan bajo

[@ayngelina]

Thank you! As Alan is Indonesian (Minangkabau) we plan to share lots of Indonesia 😊

[@alexamatalex4646]

hallo guys,mantap guys,selamat menikmati kereta cepat Indonesia, jakarta-bandung guys, enjoy guys💖🇮🇩👍🙏

[@ayngelina]

Terima kasih 🙏😊

[@naryosaputrasaputra234]

Selamat mencoba hrs whoos whoos semoga happy enjoy Jakarta and bandung.

[@ayngelina]

Terima kasih 😊

[@michaelsouthwell2289]

Just rode it both ways today on economy which is perfectly adequate for a 30 minute ride. Very efficient and well run service.

[@ayngelina]

Yes we took economy back and it was great, except it’s then a bit of a long trek to the airport but still faster than a minivan shuttle

[@zainuddinzainuddin3521]

Selamat datang di Indonesia, semoga anda senang dengan keramahtamahan orang orang indonesia dan mau tinggal lama di indonesia. Salam perdamaian dan persahabatan dari kota bogor indonesia.🇮🇩♥️🇮🇩

[@ayngelina]

Terima kasih banyak. Saya juga sangat ingin mengunjungi Bogor. Menurut Anda, apa yang sebaiknya kita lakukan dan makan di sana?

[@ghiffarifauzan3730]

welcome to indonesia

[@ayngelina]

Thank you!

[@idkreatif8701]

You two now a couple traveler 😂

[@ayngelina]

I think that could be true!

[@tedydjajawinata2480]

Great video! They will extend the service to Jogja and Surabaya. It'd then be worth taking the business class. For now, I think economy is good enough for Bandung. As for first class, I honestly dont see big enough differences compared to the business class.

[@ayngelina]

Did they announce a Jogja and Surabaya? If they extended to Surabaya that would be a game changer, I would love to take that line.

[@KAK_PAN]

@@ayngelina Actually the Jakarta-Surabaya was the main project. Jakarta-Bandung just for Kickstart, learning the trial and error in every way possible to a better workflow on Jakarta-Surabaya.

[@ayngelina]

Oh that makes sense. That would be fantastic as the train in Java is nice but it can be slow trying to get across. Earlier this year we started in Surabaya and went west but the train took all day between cities.

[@deddygiririndjani635]

Actually, if you buy a fast train / Whoosh ticket for first class, it's a waste at a price of 600k because this price is 3 times more expensive than economy class, for economy class which costs 200k on weekdays it's quite comfortable, only the type of seat is different from first class,.. ok have a nice trip

[@ayngelina]

Yes that was basically what I said in the video 😁

[@masroi6150]

Smga sehat sllu from jawa timur

[@ayngelina]

Terima kasih, untukmu juga 😊

[@AndiSuandi-t2u]

Welcome to Garut Indonesia

[@ayngelina]

Thanks for the warm welcome!

[@village_mayor]

It is amazing how Indonesia has such modern infrastructure and technology, but Canada does not... The reason why it doesn't originate at the city centre is due to the cost of tunneling, and at times the groundwater might be too high or unstable. They could have constructed an elevated station but I am not familiar with the urban landscape of both cities you were in. In Japan, many Shinkansen stations are outside the city centre, such as Osaka, Yokohama, Aomori, and Hakodate to save costs. The new Chuo Shinkansen under construction originates in Shinagawa, outside of Tokyo's centre.

[@ayngelina]

Oh VIA Rail I love it but it’s the worst I’ve ever been on…I think also Canada just doesn’t have the population density to support a train like that…yet.

[@village_mayor]

@@ayngelina The Toronto - Montreal Corridor can probably support HSR, there was one of many studies done several years ago. Just imagine how many cars and flights would be reduced.

[@ayngelina]

I was also thinking actually south west Ontario into Toronto could probably do it as well. Like Kitchener Waterloo. It would mean people could live farther out but commute.

[@soluckyme910]

Indonesia bullet train whoosh the first in southeast, Southern hemisphere and oceania wow

[@village_mayor]

On the Shinkansen in Japan, first class (which I've been on) is "worth it" for the experience and based on the distance, but economy is usually pretty decent. Whoosh would be similar

[@ayngelina]

What do you get on first class? I found the trip was so quick and the difference between business and first was confusing that it just made sense to go economy for 30 minutes.

[@village_mayor]

@@ayngelina I travelled between Tokyo and Shin-Hakodate Hokuto which is 4 hours. You also have a lounge (but stupid me didn't know about it) and you get an actual meal (Japanese or western) on the train with many types of drinks. But is also cost several times more than Whoosh lol

[@ayngelina]

Well for four hours that would be worth it.

[@iskhrm1688]

I rode couple of HSRs in Europe, so my curiosity towards this nearly zero haha 😀

[@ayngelina]

I never tire of them.

[@e_a8888]

Which HSR in Europe you rode?

[@ayngelina]

I've been on a number over the years in France, Italy, Germany, UK, Spain, Austria and I'm probably forgetting a few but I think saying you tire of HSR is like saying you're tired of planes. Each one is different and I like seeing how they develop.

[@5u1ton]

~Keren 🇮🇩👍

[@ayngelina]

Mantap 😊

[@derhauptmann1897]

Yeah woohooo,,,, my guess is 🎯🎯🎯

[@ayngelina]

Hahaha yes you were right!

[@nanojoy506]

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[@ayngelina]

😊

[@gunawanguna7173]

😊🎉🎉🎉❤

[@ayngelina]

😊

[@LingkunganSekitarKu]

It seems that Indonesian netizens are focused on Indonesian National Team football, especially on September 10, the ASIA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS INDONESIA vs AUSTRALIA will be held I Recommendatio For Watching it if you still in Bandung or Jakarta Area

[@ayngelina]

thank you!

[@masmlaar3474]

KAI. Provide bubur ayam pleeeeease 😅

[@ayngelina]

Yaaaaa

[@lizcarlyle2477]

Selemat Sore, What's the difference between the Panoramic & Bullet trains from Jakarta 2 Bandung? Speed?

[@ayngelina]

Panoramic is still the regular speed train it’s just a special car. The bullet train is on different rails and goes through tunnels. Because of the tunnels and speed it’s not as scenic.

[@hidayatvivo5272]

You may try Panoramic train too. Mr. Hidayat

[@ayngelina]

I would love to but it’s very $$$

[@TarmijiTarmiji-vb2sj]

Next Explore to see orang utan in bukit Lawang,lake Toba Samosir nort Sumatra, Mentawai west Sumatra, lake Banggai Sulawesi, Toraja in Sulawesi,raja Ampat Papua and labuan bajo komodo dragon island in Flores INDONESIA 🇮🇩

[@ayngelina]

You have missed some of my videos 😊 Alan is from West Sumatra so I know it well kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnW8q3lueLmlZpIsi=sybHv-eyn7jiSKWr

[@umbertoverbita6653]

OLa Angelina. Muchas gracias, you re back to Indo. 30 minutes for 600 it isnt worth. I would rather pick economy

[@ayngelina]

Agreed! A few weeks later I took economy and it was just as good. I blinked and then we were there.

[@dgdw]

Okay so first and business look REALLY nice but I don’t think I’d even spring for anything beyond base Economy. That’s a half hour train ride for that part of the journey. I used to stand on Chicago’s el or city busses for an hour at a time. I’m thinking if the trip was at least over an hour I’d spring for the extra fare

[@ayngelina]

We took the train again after I made the video and we paid economy. It was also great and fast. But surprisingly none of the cars have wifi, maybe it goes too fast? I don’t know if other high speed trains have it.

[@dgdw]

@@ayngelina No Wifi is strange in this day and age ... Were you able to get cellular signal for the trip on your phone? If so then I wouldn't think that'd be the issue but I could be wrong. Either way glad to know economy was also enjoyable!

[@ayngelina]

It was one of the most challenging videos to shoot because we had so little time I didn’t check my phone but we also went through tunnels so I think that would mean no data either.

[@tommygunn3210]

It looks a little better than the Shinkansen.

[@ayngelina]

Does it have wifi?

[@tommygunn3210]

@@ayngelina I'm sure it does, but I never used it. I thought that the shape of the front of that train looked kinda cool. It's simpler

[@ayngelina]

It’s a nicely designed train for sure. We rode it again back to Jakarta and took economy which was really pleasant.

[@tyaside1756]

this is near my house, halim

[@ayngelina]

Yes it is! Have you been on this train?

[@tyaside1756]

@@ayngelina unfortunately not yet :D ...but i have try this kind ot train on china before, it's the same speed as train wush Jakarta :D

[@Motorounds]

I am so lucky to be with an amazing person like you ❤

[@ayngelina]

You are so sweet!

[@darfandarfan707]

becoz there is no space LEFT in the center of jakarta for a new high speed train station infrastructure..

[@ayngelina]

You are absolutely right. I guess I was thinking they could use existing stations but that’s not possible.

[@darfandarfan707]

@@ayngelina actually there was, but the government sold that land for buildings and hotels for business rather building a central station like kuala lumpur sentral station

[@ayngelina]

Well KL isn’t perfect either as the Central Station doesn’t include buses, which is unfortunate. You have to take a train half an hour outside the city.

[@natalee61]

for us Indonesian, that first class is NOT WORTH IT because our average salary is not that big. Also theres no difference between 2nd and 1st class actually. The seats are the same, just the amount of people inside the carriage makes the difference. Well, thats totally NOT WORTH IT. "for us"

[@ayngelina]

Well I agree with you. We took it again a few weeks ago and we took economy.

[@Yiaaaaahhh]

But for me it is very worth it because I have a lot of money 😁

[@ayngelina]

Hahaha

[@c雨颖]

@@Yiaaaaahhh haha

[@Yiaaaaahhh]

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[@Preet-sk1qj]

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[@ayngelina]

Terima kasih 🙏

[@iluv2_travel]

pfffft.. dont forget we have Via in canada.. 🤣

[@ayngelina]

I do like VIA but we have a long ways to go!

[@ryuken8340]

Betty la fea Is that you ?🗿

[@ayngelina]

Jajaja

[@ASOPYAN914]

Kamu dari mana ajah mba baru sekarang datangnya😊

[@ayngelina]

Saya dari Kanada tetapi telah membuat banyak video tentang Indonesia sebelum ini 😊

[@muhachil7684]

Same range, same time and same train.. why should choose first class??

[@ayngelina]

I wanted to see if first class was better than the others but in the end I think economy is best.

[@benywayne8682]

Try indonesian food

[@ayngelina]

Check my last video eating kambing in Jakarta!

[@benywayne8682]

@@ayngelina ok

[@NorthernMike-1]

For a 30 minute train ride, I would not book First Class!

[@ayngelina]

I went again and took economy and it was fantastic. I just wanted to see how good first could be.

[@NorthernMike-1]

@@ayngelina understandable, I was just saying for myself and the average Joe, it’s not worth it. Of course, I thank you for taking me along!

[@Anton-V1A]

Hello Ayngelina you Oke Anton Madura from Indonesia So' you Oke Jakarta Bali Surabaya So' How are you' apa kabar kamu Oke ya Good So' 😍🤫🙏✌️💞💫🌎🇮🇩

[@ayngelina]

Terima kasih!

[@istribulee]

you like to eat but you are not fat

[@ayngelina]

Thank you, I’ll take that as a compliment 😊

[@DimasFajar-ns4vb]

peace be upon you from me

[@ayngelina]

Thank you so much

[@nyomanraiartaguna5030]

4:02 rupiah lol

[@ayngelina]

Haha I know! When I transcribed the video I said rupiah but I figured everyone would know it’s not dollars.

[@azharidris7092]

one word of advice.. why do you youtubers copy each other thumbnail idiocy by posting that open mouth shot.. seriously i have a word for it.. but KZbin has warn me not to use.. please don't insult people intelligent..

[@ayngelina]

I rarely use it but there is no other expression to convey surprise like this one so I stand by it in this case. But I totally agree it’s an overused expression, which is why you don’t see it in many of my thumbnails.

[@bruiseknee4367]

This train won't make profit for 40 years at least according to statistic and plus they need to maintain operation cost. There's still local train goes 38 times per day which is enough not to use hsr unless you are in hurry. Also, they borrowed money to build so technically it's owned by china. Now is still an exciting phase with tons of propaganda so will see the truth in 1~2 years later. then we know what actually happened. Obviously, 1M passengers in 2 month is too low and debts will be built up for sure. For obvious calculation, whoosh making $300,000.00 debts every month.. They focus on speed in many ways instead of the practicality. They shouldn't have compromised to make train station in the cities.

[@julesherman6802]

😂😂😂😂😂 no train make profit from selling tickets. Do you think the Eurostar make profit????? What a joke.

[@ayngelina]

I took a quick look to see if HSR are profitable elsewhere but the general consensus is that transportation is a cost, not something that is always meant to be profitable. That said around the world there are HSR lines that are profitable operationally, but more difficult to find one that's still profitable while burdening the cost of construction and this is where China comes in with its Belt and Road Initiative. That said, I do think HSR as it expands across Java could be much more useful as people will depends less on flights as long as the economy cost is comparable.

[@bruiseknee4367]

@@julesherman6802 Hope this can be a joke but don't they need to pay back to China? How are they gonna pay off the debts if no profit?? If Indonesia built this HSR by themself just for a negative legacy then no profit should be fine.

[@rakhmat.aprianto]

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[@rakhmat.aprianto]

​@@bruiseknee4367 Haters Gonna Hate😊