Sawah Besar Commuter Station in Jakarta

Sawah Besar Station, locally known as Stasiun Sawah Besar in Bahasa Indonesia is a commuter train station located near Pasar Baru in Jakarta.

GPS Address: -6.160666, 106.827648

Station Address: Jalan Krekot Raya No.6, Ps. Baru, Sawah Besar, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11160, Indonesia

Commuter Line Information for Sawah Besar Station

Sawah Besar Station is a stop on two main commuter lines in Jakarta:

Red Line (Jakarta Kota-Bogor)

Blue Line (Bekasi-Jakarta Kota)

If you are travelling from Jakarta Kota south on the commuter, you will notice on the map that the first 8 stations south of Kota Tua are shared between the Red and Blue Lines.

Once you arrive at Manggarai Station the lines will separate with the Red Line continuing south to Bogor and the Blue Line continuing to Bekasi and Cikarang.

Be sure to check the intended terminal station of the commuter train you board to ensure that you end up in the right spot!

What is located around Stasiun Sawah Besar in Jakarta?

Stasiun Sawah Besar is located close to one of Jakarta’s most popular market areas called Pasar Baru.

Therefore, staying near Sawah Besar Station can be a good idea if you are interested in shopping.

The station is only around 700 meters from Jalan Pasar Baru which is the main artery of the market area. If you want to walk from Stasiun Sawah Besar to Jalan Pasar Baru it should take you around 8-9 minutes.  But this of course will depend on your pace and the traffic at the time.

Sawah Besar Station is also only about 2.5 km away from the Monas which is either a 25 minute walk, or a short drive.  

Most of the accommodation choices near Sawah Besar Station are of the budget nature.  Many of the hotels are 2-3 star properties and they are a short walk south of the station. A few examples include:

Classic Hotel

• Balista Hotel
• Heef Hotel
• If you are looking to stay somewhere a bit more comfortable then consider staying at either:
• RedTop Hotel
• Convention Centre or Alila Jakarta

These two properties above are both slightly further from Sawah Besar Station but they might be worth the extra time and money to be more comfortable with modern amenities and larger rooms.

If you stay in this area of the city then it’s very convenient to explore Pasar Baru and all of the markets in the area.

It’s also possible to walk from Sawah Besar Station through Pasar Baru all the way to Jakarta Cathedral and Istiqlal Mosque.  These are under 2 km away from the Station and it should take around 20 minutes to walk to either one of them.

Driving from Sawar Besar Station to the Airports in Jakarta

Getting from Stasiun Sawar Besar to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport

The driving distance from Sawah Besar Station to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is around 27 kilometers and this should take you around 40 minutes to 55 minutes depending on traffic.

Getting from Stasiun Sawar Besar to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport

The driving distance from Sawah Besar Station to Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport is around 16 kilometers and this should take you around 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on traffic.

10 Closest Hotels to Sawah Besar Commuter Station in Jakarta

***Organized according to Star Rating

***Mobile users swipe right