All About the Newly Operational JIS Station

The Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) station has officially commenced operations, allowing the public to use the KRL commuter line to attend football matches or concerts at the venue.

The inaugural operation of JIS Station was officiated by Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung on Monday (22/6). The station is located between Tanjung Priok Station and Ancol Station in North Jakarta.

To reach JIS Station via KRL, passengers must board a train heading to Jakarta Kota Station. From Jakarta Kota, the train passes through Kampung Bandan Station and Ancol Station before proceeding directly to Tanjung Priok Station. The KRL does not stop at JIS Station first because only one platform has been installed, meaning the train must transit at Tanjung Priok before heading back towards Jakarta Kota. From Tanjung Priok, the KRL then stops at JIS Station.

detikcom tested the journey using an eight-carriage train from Jakarta Kota to JIS Station on Tuesday (23/6/2026). The departure interval for trains from Jakarta Kota is every 30 minutes. The team departed at 10:30 WIB, following the previous train’s departure at 10:00 WIB. The train then travelled from Jakarta Kota through Kampung Bandan and Ancol, arriving at Tanjung Priok at 10:45 WIB. The train does not stop directly at JIS Station when boarding from Jakarta Kota because only one platform is currently installed, serving the route from Tanjung Priok towards Jakarta Kota. Consequently, the train must transit at Tanjung Priok and wait approximately 15 minutes before departing again towards Jakarta Kota. The total travel time from the transit point at Jakarta Kota is 45 minutes. The journey from Tanjung Priok to JIS Station takes 5 minutes, arriving at JIS Station around 11:05 WIB.

There are three access points to JIS Station for prospective passengers. The first entrance is on Jalan RE Martadinata, located directly beside the road and wide enough for two people to pass. A KRL ticket booth is available in front of the entrance, and a side path leads to stairs connecting to JIS Stadium and Jalan Carnaval Ancol or RE Martadinata. The walking time from the station to the stadium is approximately 2 to 3 minutes, requiring pedestrians to use stairs and a pedestrian bridge (JPO) to reach the stadium. The JPO is quite wide, with tall partitions or fences encircling the walkway, though the fences do not completely enclose the path. The station itself still looks brand new, featuring a security room, storage room, separate prayer rooms for men and women, and toilets for men, women, and disabled persons. All rooms are constructed using containers, differentiated only by their colours, ranging from orange to grey.

Residents have expressed happiness that KRL access now makes it easier to watch Persija Jakarta home matches at JIS Stadium. Adnan (17), a resident of Depok, said he was curious about the newly operational station and tried the KRL to familiarise himself with the route for future Persija matches. “It’s good, close to the stadium so it makes access easy. As a student, I’m also happy. For me, it’s useful for concerts and watching Persija play,” Adnan said when met at JIS Station. He travelled for two hours from Pondok Rajeg Station in Depok, transiting at Jakarta Kota Station and Tanjung Priok Station. “Yes, I passed through earlier. I thought the train would stop here, but it turns out you have to go to Tanjung Priok first. My suggestion is to have two platforms so you can come directly from Jakarta Kota,” he explained.

Another resident, Mingming from Sunter, said she was greatly helped by the JIS Station, as she no longer needs to alight at Ancol Station to visit or walk around the JIS area. However, she complained that access to the station is far, requiring passengers to climb up and down stairs and walk a long way to reach it. “From here, I go through the stadium. But to get in, the detour is really far, you have to go via the pedestrian bridge,” she said. Mingming also noted she had just learned the station only has one platform and hoped another would be added in the future to serve two-way routes. “I also just found out there’s only one platform, they said you have to go to Tanjung Priok first. Hopefully, they can add more in the future,” she said.