November 7, 2025 | 11:16 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - KAI Daop (regional operations) I Jakarta will open long-distance train ticket bookings for the year-end travel period starting from December 1, 2025. This early release is intended to give the public ample opportunity to plan their Christmas and New Year holidays.
Ixfan Hendriwintoko, Public Relations Manager for KAI Daop I Jakarta, stated that the train schedules and operations will be adjusted to meet demand and operational dynamics, all while maintaining the highest standards of safety and passenger comfort.
"We have prepared and adjusted the travel schedules. KAI ensures that customers can still enjoy a safe, secure, comfortable, and timely journey," Ixfan confirmed in a written statement on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
He added that the early ticket booking aims to anticipate the surge in demand during the long year-end holiday period. KAI Daop I Jakarta is maximizing the readiness of infrastructure and facilities, which includes checking rail lines, maintaining train sets, and preparing field personnel.
KAI strongly advises the public to book tickets only through official channels, such as the Access by KAI app, the booking.kai.id website, call center 121, or official sales partners, to avoid potential fraud and ensure ease of service.
List of Trains from KAI Daop I Jakarta (Bookable from December 1, 2025)
Tickets for the following trains departing from Daop I Jakarta can be booked starting December 1, 2025, for travel dates up to 45 days thereafter:
Argo Merbabu (KA 26), Gambir-Semarang Tawang, 06:00 a.m.
Argo Muria (KA 20A), Gambir-Semarang Tawang, 07:15 a.m.
Sembrani (KA 40), Gambir-Surabaya Pasarturi, 10:20 a.m.
Argo Merbabu (KA 24), Gambir-Semarang Tawang, 12:00 p.m.
Brawijaya (KA 38), Gambir-Malang, 03:45 p.m.
Argo Sindoro (KA 18), Gambir-Semarang Tawang, 04:45 p.m.
Sembrani (KA 42), Gambir-Surabaya Pasarturi, 07:30 p.m.
Argo Merbabu (KA 28), Gambir-Semarang Tawang, 07:45 p.m.
Pandalungan (KA 32), Gambir-Jember, 07:55 p.m.
Argo Muria (KA 22), Gambir-Semarang Tawang, 10:40 p.m.
Argo Anjasmoro (KA 30F), Gambir-Surabaya Pasarturi, 11:35 p.m.
Jayabaya (KA 92), Pasar Senen-Malang, 10:15 p.m.
Gaya Baru Malam (KA 90), Pasar Senen-Surabaya Gubeng, 11:10 p.m.
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