The U43 KA Sribilah Pagi is a day train service running from Rantau Prapat to Medan departing Rantau Prapat daily at 7.20am and arriving in Medan at 1.15pm. It is also the only northbound train service which offers a full-daylight journey, with the other 3 trains crossing into sunset or running in nighttime. Rantau Prapat is the southernmost station in Divre I. … Continue reading KA Sribilah Pagi: Rantau Prapat to Medan by Train
The U50 KA Sribilah Malam is an overnight train service plying between Medan and Rantau Prapat, with the least stations called at among all Sribilah train services. The southbound KA Sribilah Malam departs Medan daily at 10.30pm, arriving in Rantau Prapat at 3.49am. For this short weekend trip, I opted to spend most of my time on … Continue reading KA Sribilah Malam: Medan to Rantau Prapat by Night Train
The Argo Parahyangan is a very popular cluster of train services running on the Jakarta Gambir - Bandung route with 8 pairs of regular services daily. Most Argo Parahyangan services operate with both Eksekutif Class and Ekonomi New Image coaches on each train, though some operate with Eksekutif Class coaches only, or with the new Premium … Continue reading KA Argo Parahyangan 25: Bandung to Jakarta Gambir by Train
The Argo Parahyangan is a very popular cluster of train services running on the Jakarta Gambir - Bandung route with 8 pairs of regular services daily. To meet the growing capacity demands, the Argo Parahyangan Premium now operates 2 additional pairs of services on this route during peak periods such as weekends and holidays, with an … Continue reading KA Argo Parahyangan Premium 10554: Jakarta Gambir to Bandung by Train
It's only a short hop from Malang to Surabaya with a distance of less than 100km. However, the only afternoon train with a good timing that suits me so happens to be the most expensive option - the KA Bima. Luckily though, there is a special flat fare of Rp60,000 for journeys on the KA … Continue reading Day 4: KA Bima from Malang to Surabaya Gubeng
Back at Gambir after around 2 years since my last train trip departing from here. Something new here this time though, is the presence of the check-in counters, a new system in place from this year onwards. The KA Gajayana is a daily overnight train running between Jakarta Gambir and Malang via Purwokerto and Blitar, … Continue reading Day 3-4: KA Gajayana from Jakarta Gambir to Malang