How walkable is Bandung?
Bandung has a walkability score of 95 out of 100 around its centre, which makes it a Walker's Paradise, where daily errands do not require a car. It is the 2nd most walkable of 14 cities ranked in Indonesia.
What's within walking distance
1,538 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central Bandung. The nearest grocery is PD Muliasari, about 6 minutes away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for groceries, restaurants & bars, shopping, coffee, banks, schools, books & libraries and culture & entertainment.
- PD Muliasari460 m · 6 min
- Pasar Basalamah - Los 1 Babi - Akiat470 m · 6 min
- Oleh-Oleh Bandung580 m · 7 min
- Jajanan Kebon Jukut40 m · 1 min
- Rumah Swike and Kepiting Soka60 m · 1 min
- Holland Bakery110 m · 1 min
- PD. Marcus130 m · 2 min
- Gardujati Optic130 m · 2 min
- Indomaret150 m · 2 min
- Javaco Kopi210 m · 3 min
- Studio 69 Cafe and Bar320 m · 4 min
- Grand palace resto & cafe440 m · 6 min
- ATM Bank BJB Sky Way Waru Gunung Surabaya430 m · 5 min
- Permata Bank KC Astana Anyar Bandung470 m · 6 min
- Bank Banten KC. Bandung580 m · 7 min
- Unnamed park1.0 km · 13 min
- Alun-Alun Kota Bandung1.2 km · 15 min
- Taman Cikapundung Riverside1.4 km · 18 min
- SMA Negeri 4 Bandung250 m · 3 min
- SMP Negeri 1 Mejayan410 m · 5 min
- Tkk Gamaliel580 m · 7 min
- Toko Gunung Mas520 m · 7 min
- Sutaatmadja Economic College1.1 km · 13 min
- Gramedia1.8 km · 22 min
- El Cavalo360 m · 5 min
- Atlantis Karaoke & Beerhouse550 m · 7 min
- Happy Papy Pub & Karaoke630 m · 8 min
Measured from the representative point at -6.9177, 107.5991. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route.
Street layout
Within 800 m of the representative point there are about 146 street intersections per km², and blocks average 71 m long. That is a well-connected street grid, so the score is not reduced.
Walkability around the centre
Scores at seven points within 1 km of the centre range from 87 to 100, and Bandung's score of 95 is their median.
| Point | Score | Map |
|---|---|---|
| City centre | 100 | Map |
| 1 km north | 95 | Map |
| 1 km east-northeast | 98 | Map |
| 1 km east-southeast | 96 | Map |
| 1 km south | 87 | Map |
| 1 km west-southwest | 91 | Map |
| 1 km west-northwest | 95 | Map |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bogor, Indonesia | 97 km | 87 |
| Bekasi, Indonesia | 103 km | 85 |
| Depok, Indonesia | 105 km | 89 |
| Jakarta, Indonesia | 115 km | 94 |
| South Tangerang, Indonesia | 121 km | 80 |
Questions about walking in Bandung
Is Bandung a walkable city?
Yes. Central Bandung has a walkability score of 95 out of 100, which makes it a Walker's Paradise, where daily errands do not require a car. It ranks 2nd of 14 cities in Indonesia and 87th of 252 worldwide on How Walkable.
What is the most walkable city in Indonesia?
Medan is the most walkable of the 14 cities ranked in Indonesia, with a score of 96. Bandung ranks 2nd with 95.
How does Bandung compare with nearby cities?
Bandung is more walkable than its nearest ranked neighbours: Bandung scores 95, against Bogor (87, 97 km away), Bekasi (85, 103 km away) and Depok (89, 105 km away).
How is Bandung's walkability score calculated?
The score counts groceries, restaurants, shops, cafés, banks, parks, schools, libraries and cultural venues within a 30 minute walk, gives nearer places more weight, and deducts up to 20% where streets are sparse or blocks are long. For Bandung it is the median of seven points within 1 km of the city centre, using open map data from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
Scores follow a published walkability method, explained in the methodology. City position and population from GeoNames.