Getting to Jakarta by Train

Getting to Jakarta by Train

Jakarta is a land of myriad attractions and surprises. An emerging tourist destination spot, Jakarta allures with its brilliant natural beauty, rich historical sites and colorful cultural potpourri. A tour to Jakarta is a unique experience with worth-visiting destinations and a taste of the fascinating lives of the people and their ways of life. Tempting enough? Know the routes to reach Jakarta from now, so that you can plan a perfect and hassles-free trip.

Jakarta, being the capital city, is the main transportation hub for Java as well as all of Indonesia. It is well connected by airlines, ships and trains from other parts of Java and from other parts of the world. Train is a convenient means to get to Jakarta, specially, for those who looking for an affordable transportation without compromising on the convenience factor.

  -  The Jakarta Train Service

The train service in Jakarta is primarily a means of public transport, but also, is a convenient medium for tourists who travel to the city. Unlike separate classes, seen on most railways of the other countries, here you will find entire separate trains. The trains come in three standards # Eksekutif, Bisnis and Ekonomi. The trains with air conditioning facility are known as Eksekutif and the non-AC trains are called Bisnis. Eksekutif is the most comfortable and perfect for long journeys. These trains feature reclining seats, TV and even, snacks and tea. Bisnis is affordable and ensures a safe journey, if not highly comfortable like the Eksekutif.

  -  Gambir station in Jakarta

Gambir station is recently being considered as the main station for long distance passengers in Jakarta. Gambir station is located in Central Jakarta, to the east of the Monas. Both the AC and non-AC trains depart from Gambir station. Trains to Bandung, the capital city of West Java province are the most frequent providing almost a two-hourly service and departing throughout the day. Most of the trains which travel to farther cities like Purwokerto, Yogyakarta, Solo, Semarang, Malang or Surabaya, depart in the mornings and the late afternoon to the evening.

  -  Pasar Senen station in Jakarta

Pasar Senen station is the base for mostly economical trains without air-conditioning. This station is located two blocks east of Gambir station.

  -  Jatinegara station in Jakarta

Most of the trains which arrive in Jakarta, also stop at Jatinegara station in the eastern part of the city. These trains give better access to the eastern and southern parts of the city.

   -  Jakarta Kota station

Jakarta Kota station is located in the old part of the city and serves as the departure point for commuter trains and some trains leaving for Merak.

Tourists can look for information about train ticket from PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) on the net. But, it would still take a bit more time before on-line reservation becomes a reality. Ticket reservations are generally made in the Juanda station which is located across the Istiqlal mosque and the Roman Catholic Cathedral, north of Gambir. If you happen to travel on the same day, you can avail the tickets at the north part of Gambir station.

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