PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) (PT KAI), translated to Indonesian Railways in English, is the main operator of public railways in Indonesia.
The railways in Indonesia was first formed of many different networks since 1864 with the main nationalization of railways taking place in 1942 under the Japanese Occupation for military transport, known as Rikuyu Sokyuku (Department of Railways). After the Japanese Occupation, the railways remained nationalized under the Djawatan Kereta Api Republik Indonesia (DKARI).
Today, PT KAI operates the networks in Java and Sumatra, with various subsidiaries to provide a comprehensive railway experience, transporting more than 352 million passengers and 32 million tonnes of cargo a year (2016).
Passenger Services
KA Eksekutif
- Argo Anggrek (Jakarta Gambir – Surabaya Pasar Turi)
- Argo Dwipangga (Jakarta Gambir – Solo Balapan)
- Argo Jati (Jakarta Gambir – Cirebon)
- Argo Lawu (Jakarta Gambir – Solo Balapan)
- Argo Muria (Jakarta Gambir – Semarang Tawang)
- Argo Parahyangan (Jakarta Gambir – Bandung)
- Argo Sindoro (Jakarta Gambir – Semarang Tawang)
- Argo Wilis (Surabaya Gubeng – Bandung)
- Bangunkarta (Jakarta Gambir – Surabaya Gubeng)
- Bima (Jakarta Gambir – Surabaya Gubeng)
- Gajayana (Jakarta Gambir – Malang)
- Purwojaya (Jakarta Gambir – Cilakap)
- Sembrani (Jakarta Gambir – Surabaya Pasar Turi)
- Taksaka (Jakarta Gambir – Yogyakarta)
- Turangga (Surabaya Gubeng – Bandung)
KA Bisnis
- Sawunggalih (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Kutoarjo)
- Senja Utama Solo (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Solo Balapan)
- Sidomukti (Yogyakarta – Solo Balapan)
- Fajar Utama Yogya (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Yogyakarta)
- Senja Utama Yogya (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Yogyakarta)
KA Campuran
- Argo Parahyangan campuran (Jakarta Gambir – Bandung)
- Cirebon Ekspres (Jakarta Gambir – Cirebon)
- Ciremai Ekspres (Bandung – Semarang Tawang)
- Harina (Surabaya Pasar Turi – Bandung)
- Gumarang (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Surabaya Pasar Turi)
- Lodaya (Bandung – Solo Balapan)
- Malabar (Bandung – Malang)
- Malioboro Ekspres (Yogyakarta – Malang)
- Mutiara Timur (Surabaya Gubeng – Banyuwangi Baru)
- Mutiara Selatan (Bandung – Malang)
- Pangrango (Bogor Paledang – Sukabumi)
- Ranggajati (Cirebon – Surabaya Gubeng – Jember)
- Sancaka (Surabaya Gubeng – Yogyakarta)
- Sawunggalih (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Kutoarjo)
- Sindang Marga (Kertapati – Lubuk Linggau) [Palembang]
- Sribilah (Medan – Rantau Prapat) [North Sumatra & Aceh]
- Sriwijaya (Kertapati – Tanjung Karang) [Palembang & Tanjungkarang]
- Tegal Bahari (Jakarta Gambir – Tegal)
KA Ekonomi AC Plus
- Ambarawa Ekspres (Surabaya Pasar Turi – Semarang Poncol)
- Bogowonto (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Lempuyangan)
- Gajah Wong (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Lempuyangan)
- Jaka Tingkir (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Purwosari)
- Jayabaya (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Surabaya Pasar Turi – Malang)
- Joglokerto (Solo Balapan – Purwokerto)
- Kaligung (Semarang Poncol – Brebes)
- Kamandaka (Semarang Tawang – Purwokerto)
- Majapahit (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Malang)
- Menoreh (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Semarang Tawang)
- Singasari (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Blitar)
KA Ekonomi AC Non-Subsidi
- Kertajaya (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Surabaya Pasar Turi)
- Kutojaya Utara (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Kutoarjo)
- Progo (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Lempuyangan)
- Tawang Jaya (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Semarang Poncol)
KA Ekonomi AC Subsidi
- Bengawan (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Purwosari)
- Brantas (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Blitar)
- Dhoho (Surabaya Kota – Kertosono – Blitar)
- Gaya Baru Malam (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Surabaya Gubeng)
- Jatiluhur Ekspres (Jakarta Tanjung Priok – Cikampek)
- Kahuripan (Kiaracondong (Bandung) – Kediri)
- Kalijaga (Semarang Poncol – Solo Balapan)
- Kutojaya Selatan (Kutoarjo – Kiaracondong)
- Logawa (Purwokerto – Surabaya Gubeng – Jember)
- Lokal Bandung Raya (Padalarang – Bandung – Cicalengka)
- Lokal Cibatu/Simandra (Cibatu – Purwakarta)
- Lokal Merak (Rangkasbitung – Merak)
- Maharani (Surabaya Pasar Turi – Semarang Poncol)
- Matarmaja (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Malang)
- Pandanwangi (Jember – Banyuwangi Baru)
- Pasundan (Surabaya Gubeng – Kiaracondong)
- Patas Bandung Raya (Kiaracondong – Cicalengka – Padalarang)
- Penataran (Surabaya Kota – Malang – Blitar)
- Probowangi (Surabaya Gubeng – Banyuwangi Baru)
- Putri Deli (Medan – Tanjung Balai) [North Sumatra & Aceh]
- Rajabasa (Tanjungkarang – Kertapati) [Palembang & Tanjungkarang]
- Serayu (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Purwokerto)
- Serelo (Kertapati – Lubuklinggau) [Palembang]
- Siliwangi (Sukabumi – Cianjur)
- Siantar Ekspres (Medan – Siantar) [North Sumatra & Aceh]
- Sibinuang (Padang – Pariaman) [West Sumatra]
- Sri Tanjung (Banyuwangi Baru – Surabaya Gubeng – Lempuyangan)
- Tawang Alun (Banyuwangi Baru – Bangil – Malang Kotalama)
- Tegal Ekspres (Jakarta Pasar Senen – Tegal)
- Tumapel (Malang > Surabaya Kota; Surabaya Gubeng > Malang)
- Walahar Ekspres (Jakarta Tanjung Priok – Cikampek – Purwakarta)
KRL Jabodetabek
- Jakarta Kota – Manggarai – Depok – Bogor
- Jatinegara – Kampung Bandan – Duri – Tanah Abang – Manggarai – Depok – Nambo/Bogor
- Tanah Abang – Serpong – Parung Panjang – Maja – Rangkasbitung
- Jakarta Kota – Manggarai/Kampung Bandan – Jatinegara – Bekasi
- Duri – Tangerang
- Jakarta Kota – Kampung Bandan – Angke – Tanjung Priok
KRL Ekspres Manggarai – Duri – Bandara Soekarno HattaTo be commissioned
Komuter Eksekutif or Ekonomi AC (KRDE/KRDI)
- Airport Railink Services Kuala Namu (Medan – Kuala Namu International Airport) [North Sumatra & Aceh]
- Airport Railink Services Soekarno-Hatta (BNI City (Sudirman Baru) – Soekarno-Hatta International Airport)
- Blora Jaya (Semarang Poncol – Cepu)
- Kedung Sepur (Semarang Poncol – Ngrombo)
- Prambanan Ekspres/Prameks (Solo Balapan – Yogyakarta – Kutoarjo)
Komuter Ekonomi AC or non-AC (KRD)
- KRD Bojonegoro (Bojonegoro – Surabaya Pasar Turi – Sidoarjo)
- KRD Kertosono (Surabaya Kota – Jombang – Kertosono)
- Komuter SuLam (Surabaya Pasar Turi – Lamongan)
- Komuter SuPor/Delta Ekspres (Surabaya Kota – Sidoarjo – Porong)
- Sri Lelawangsa (Medan – Binjai) [North Sumatra & Aceh]
- Way Umpu (Tanjungkarang – Sukabumi) [Tanjungkarang]
- Seminung (Tanjungkarang – Sukabumi) [Tanjungkarang]
Komuter Relbas (Railbus)
- Bathara Kresna (Purwosari – Wonogiri)
- Jenggala (Mojokerto – Sidoarjo)
- Kertalaya (Kertapati – Universitas Sriwijaya) [Palembang]
- Railbus Lembah Anai (Lubuk Alung – Kayu Tanam) [West Sumatra]
- Perintis Aceh/Cut Meutia (Krueng Mane – Krueng Geukueh) [North Sumatra & Aceh]
PT KAI Train Ticket Booking Methods
For Eksekutif, Bisnis and Ekonomi AC only. All other tickets are only sold at stations where the train serves.
- PT KAI counters
- Online from PT KAI‘s ticketing website but foreign credit cards do not work
- Online from Tiket.com – foreign credit cards accepted
Tickets are open for sale 30 to 90 days before departure, depending on train service.
Hotel Booking
Attractions Booking
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