KAI Purwokerto sees positive passenger trend during school holidays

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Operational Area 5 Purwokerto reported a positive passenger trend during the school holiday period from 22 June to 12 July 2026, serving 706,765 travellers, a 53 per cent increase compared to the average volume on normal days. Manager of Public Relations for KAI Daop 5 Purwokerto, M As’ad Habibuddin, stated on Sunday that the figure comprised 353,139 departing passengers and 353,156 arriving passengers at stations within the Purwokerto area. “During the school holiday period, a total of 706,765 customers used train services in the Daop 5 Purwokerto region, averaging 33,655 customers per day. This number increased by around 53 per cent compared to the average passenger volume on normal days, which is approximately 22,000 customers per day,” he explained. He noted that the peak of customer mobility during the school holiday period occurred on Sunday, 5 July, with a volume of 19,845 departing customers and 19,869 arriving customers in the KAI Purwokerto area. As of Sunday (12 July) afternoon, he said, 13,793 customers had departed from stations in the KAI Purwokerto area and 13,041 customers had arrived. “This number still has the potential to increase because ticket sales are ongoing until the final train departure schedule,” he said. According to him, Purwokerto Station remained the station with the highest customer activity during the school holiday period, serving 272,221 customers, consisting of 137,910 departing customers and 134,311 arriving customers. He said the favourite destinations for customers from the KAI Purwokerto area were still dominated by stations in major cities, namely Jakarta (Pasarsenen and Gambir stations), Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta and Lempuyangan stations), Bandung (Bandung and Kiaracondong stations), and Bekasi Station. “The high public interest in travelling to these cities shows that trains remain the preferred mode of transport during the holiday season,” he said. According to him, KAI provided various facilities and services during the school holiday period, including free children’s play areas at several major stations, improved cleanliness and comfort of station facilities, and optimal service from officers at stations and on trains to support customer comfort. He said the high level of public trust motivates KAI to continue improving service quality in all operational aspects while prioritising safety, security, and travel comfort. “We express our gratitude for the public’s trust in choosing trains as a mode of transport during the school holidays. KAI will continue to prioritise safety as the main priority, while delivering more reliable and comfortable services oriented towards customer needs, so that every journey becomes a memorable experience,” said As’ad.