125,000 foreign tourists utilise train services in Jakarta

Jakarta (ANTARA) - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Daop 1 Jakarta recorded 125,483 foreign tourists using train services through stations within the Daop 1 Jakarta region from January to August 2026.

KAI Daop 1 Jakarta Public Relations Manager, Franoto Wibowo, stated in an official briefing on Monday that this figure represents a 4.7 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2025, which recorded 119,796 people, an increase of 5,687 individuals.

Furthermore, he noted that among these visits, Gambir Station recorded the highest volume of foreign tourists, with 84,011 people, or approximately 6ly 67 per cent of the total international tourists using rail services in the Daop 1 Jakarta area.

The number of foreign tourists at Gambir Station increased by 6.7 per cent compared to the January-August 2025 period, which recorded 78,703 people.

Additionally, Pasar Senen Station served 25,080 foreign tourists, Jatinegara Station 4,276, Bekasi Station 4,093, Sukabumi Station 2,006, Bogor Paledang Station 1,820, and Cikarang Station 1,544.

Growth in foreign tourist numbers was also observed at Jatinegara Station, which rose by approximately 31.8 per cent, from 3,245 to 4,276 people. Cikarang Station increased by about 20.2 per cent, from 1,284 to 1,544 tourists, while Sukabumi Station grew by approximately 18.1 per cent, from 1,699 to 2,006.

On a monthly basis, the highest volume of foreign tourists between January and August 2026 occurred in July, with 25,183 people, representing a 12.1 per cent increase compared to July 2025, which saw only 22,459 people.

In August 2026, 21,900 foreign tourists were recorded using rail services in the Daop 1 Jakarta region, growing by approximately 13.1 per cent compared to August 2025, which recorded 19,363 people.

He revealed that the presence of several stations within the Daop 1 Jakarta region, which are connected to the city centre and various tourist destinations, supports the ease of travel for foreign tourists.

“Gambir and Pasar Senen stations serve as the main hubs for long-distance train travel from Jakarta to various cities, while services in the Bogor and Sukabumi areas also provide access to several tourist areas,” said Franoto.

KAI Daop 1 Jakarta hopes this growth trend will continue and further strengthen the contribution of rail transport in supporting tourism and inter-regional connectivity.

“As Indonesian tourism grows, tourist travel also expands more widely. KAI continues to maintain safe, comfortable, and easy-to-use services so that rail-based transport can support tourist journeys to even more destinations in Indonesia,” added Franoto.