Note Alternative Routes for Homecoming in West Java: Here Are the Key Points
BANDUNG — The Department of Transportation (Dishub) of West Java Province has unveiled a number of alternative routes for the 2026 Lebaran homecoming season for travellers in the West Java region. There are eight alternative homecoming routes that travellers can use.
“Travellers can use alternative routes during the 2026 Lebaran homecoming to avoid congestion on main routes. In the northern region of West Java, there are at least eight alternative routes,” said Dhani Gumelar, Head of the West Java Provincial Department of Transportation, on Tuesday (10/3/2026).
He stated that the eight alternative routes in the north are: the Sukamandi-Kalijati route spanning 22 kilometres, Pamanukan-Subang spanning 31 kilometres, Kadipaten-Jatitujuh-Jatibarang spanning 40.7 kilometres, and Haurgeulis-Patrol spanning 19 kilometres. Additionally, alternative routes available include Cikamurang-Jangga spanning 35 kilometres, Budur-Tegalgubug-Jagapura-Mundu spanning 32 kilometres, Losari-Ciledug-Cidahu-Kuningan spanning 95 kilometres, and Cirebon-Sumber-Rajagaluh-Majalengka spanning 32 kilometres.
Meanwhile, in central West Java, there are four alternative routes such as Subang-Lembang-Bandung spanning 41 kilometres, Sumedang-Jalan Cagak-Wanayasa-Purwakarta spanning 85 kilometres, Talaga-Bantarujeg-Wado-Sumedang spanning 79 kilometres, and Kuningan-Cikijing-Majalengka-Kadipaten spanning 45 kilometres. He continued that travellers also have five alternative routes in southern West Java. These five alternative routes are Garut-Banyuresmi-Leuwigoong-Kadungora-Cijapati-Majalaya-Bandung spanning 78 kilometres, Sasak Beusi-Cibatu-Leles spanning 19 kilometres, and Banjar-Manonjaya-Tasikmalaya spanning 44 kilometres.
Additionally, the Malangbong-Wado route spans 15 kilometres and the Parakan Muncang-Warung Simpang route spans 9 kilometres. He added that approximately 25 million residents of West Java are predicted to travel during the 2026 Lebaran homecoming exodus. They predict a significant increase in the number of travellers heading home.
“Fifty per cent of West Java’s population will travel home or return to their villages. So roughly 25.1 million people will make the journey, and another 25.6 million will not travel,” he said.