Easter Holiday: KAI Yogyakarta Deploys 7 Additional Trains
PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or KAI Daerah Operasi 6 Yogyakarta is adding seven train journeys to anticipate the surge in passengers during the extended holiday of Good Friday and Easter on 2-5 April 2026. This addition is in line with the increasing mobility needs of the public utilising the long weekend for travel.
Manager of Public Relations for KAI Daop 6 Yogyakarta, Feni Novida Saragih, stated that the commemoration of the Death of Jesus Christ or Good Friday, which is a national holiday, followed by Easter Sunday and the weekend, has the potential to be one of the causes of the still high passenger volume at KAI Daop 6 Yogyakarta stations.
“Long weekends are often utilised by the public to gather with family or for tourism to fill the long weekend holiday,” said Feni on Wednesday, 1 April 2026.
Feni said the company has prepared various measures to accommodate the high travel demand. One of them is by operating additional trains from economy to executive classes.
“KAI Daop 6 Yogyakarta is ready to serve customer mobility with the operation of additional trains during this long weekend,” she said.
According to Feni, this addition of journeys provides more schedule alternatives for the public who wish to travel. Several popular routes such as Yogyakarta-Gambir, Solo Balapan-Bandung, to Lempuyangan-Pasar Senen are the focus of the additional train operations. KAI Daop 6 records that long holiday periods often become a momentum for increased travel, both for tourism destinations and family visits.
“Rail transport remains a choice due to factors of comfort, safety, and punctuality,” she said.
Feni urged the public to plan their trips early and book tickets in advance. Train tickets, she said, can already be booked starting H-45 before departure through the Access by KAI application, official website, or other sales channels.
“We also invite the public to manage their departure time to the station so as not to be rushed and avoid the risk of missing the train,” she said.
During the extended holiday period, KAI ensures that all travel operations prioritise aspects of safety and service. The company is also committed to maintaining passenger comfort, both at the station and during the journey.
On the other hand, today marks the -22nd day of Lebaran transportation implementation as well as the last day of Lebaran transportation 2026, KAI Daop 6 Yogyakarta still records a high passenger volume compared to normal days. As many as 41,112 passengers boarded and alighted in Daop 6.
“This figure shows a significant increase compared to normal days that serve a total of 25,000-30,000 customers. This indicates that there is still movement of the public who will holiday later because they only got the opportunity to holiday or are just returning to big cities to start activities again,” said Feni.