Kura-Kura Bus & Ubud Ngaben Ceremony

On 9 December 2014, an important Ngaben (Cremation) Ceremony will take place on the main street in Ubud. For this reason, the following departures to and from Ubud will be CANCELLED due to road closures to facilitate the procession: From DFS to Ubud: 10.00 – CANCELLED First departure to Ubud: 12.00 From Puri Lukisan to DFS: 12.30 – CANCELLED First departure from Ubud: 14.30 Plan your trip at least one day in advance if you would like to see this fascinating cultural event. Please see the latest Time Schedule here. The cremation will take place on Tuesday, 9 December 2014 from 11.00 am. The procession will start from Ubud Palace…

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Kura-Kura Bus & New Years Eve

As the year draws to a close the island of Bali gets even busier, with both domestic and foreign visitors arriving to celebrate the new year. It’s an already popular time as many families are visiting over the Christmas school break. An increase in tourists is noticeable by the increase in traffic on the roads, and it can sometimes take a lot longer than usual to get to where you’re going. On New Years Eve itself it’s almost impossible to get through the traffic. In fact, the area around bustling Kuta is closed in the afternoon and for this reason Kura-Kura Bus will not be operating on 31 December 2014….

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New Legian Line Bus Stop : Ground Zero Monument

Good news for the Legian Line – we’ve added another bus stop in a super convenient location! The Ground Zero Monument bus stop is located on bustling Jl. Legian, in the heart of downtown Legian. Ground Zero was built as a memorial to the lives lost in the horrific Bali bombings in 2002. It’s now a popular landmark in Legian that is visited by many tourists who come to pay their respects. Located on Jl. Legian, the bus stop is within walking distance of dozens of nighclubs and bars, surf outlets, minimarts and restaurants. There is no bus stop sign, however the bus stops right next to the monument –…

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Sanur Line & Jimbaran Line Now Open

It’s an exciting day today here for Kura-Kura Bus as we’re pleased to announce the opening of the Sanur Line and the Jimbaran Line! We’ve been patiently waiting for this news and are happy to share it with you all now. Sanur Line Sanur is a long-established family friendly resort area located on Bali’s east coast. A paved promenade runs along the beachfront and is the perfect place to soak up the relaxed atmosphere and have a leisurely meal. For shopping head to the main road, Jl. Tamblingan, or enjoy the safe white sand beach with the family. Kura-Kura Bus has three bus stops in Sanur, all at convenient locations…

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Bus Service Update – November 2014

Coming off the announcement yesterday about the Ubud Line beginning on 10 November 2014, we’d like to mention a few other updates to the Kura-Kura Bus Service. 1. New Kuta Beach Line name change The “New Kuta Beach Line” will change to “Pecatu Indah Resort Line“.  This is the area also commonly referred to as Dreamland, and is located on the way to Uluwatu. The complex features several resorts and hotels, a golf course and a fun water park. Kura-Kura Bus has four bus stops within the complex: ○ Le Grande / New Kuta Golf ○ Klapa / U Sameera ○ Lexington New Kuta ○ Green Park Water Park All…

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