Last Day of Eid Holiday, High Return Passenger Flow for Trains at Tegal Station

Entering the last day of the 2026 Eid holiday period, PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Daerah Operasi 4 Semarang, Central Java, recorded a high volume of return passengers at Tegal Station. Preliminary data for Sunday (29/3/2025) up to 09:00 WIB showed 8,528 passengers using train services at Tegal Station, consisting of 5,383 departing and 3,145 arriving passengers. During the return flow period from 23 to 29 March 2026, Tegal Station served a total of 70,866 passengers, with relatively stable daily distribution. The details are as follows: - 23 March: 6,070 boarding and 5,393 alighting passengers - 24 March: 6,501 boarding and 5,047 alighting passengers - 25 March: 6,024 boarding and 4,641 alighting passengers - 26 March: 6,066 boarding and 3,769 alighting passengers - 27 March: 5,780 boarding and 3,562 alighting passengers - 28 March: 5,831 boarding and 3,654 alighting passengers - 29 March: 5,383 boarding and 3,145 alighting passengers Manager of Public Relations for KAI Daop 4 Semarang, Luqman Arif, stated that KAI continues to ensure smooth operations during the return flow period by optimising all available resources. “We operate 36 long-distance train trips every day, including 2 additional train trips, with a total capacity of 19,246 seats per day. This is KAI’s effort to ensure that the public’s mobility needs are met with safe and comfortable services,” said Luqman. Over the 18-day Lebaran transport period in 2026, Daop 4 Semarang served 1,093,135 passengers, comprising 533,511 boarding and 559,624 alighting from 11 to 29 March 2026. “In addition, during the 2026 Lebaran transport period, Tegal Station also recorded several popular trains with high occupancy rates,” explained Luqman. The high interest in these trains indicates travel patterns dominated by medium and short-distance routes with flexible schedules and competitive prices. KAI Daop 4 Semarang urges all customers to arrive at the station early, at least 30 minutes before departure, to avoid delays and ensure smooth boarding. According to Luqman, during the 2026 Lebaran transport period, KAI Daop 4 Semarang remains committed to providing safe, secure, comfortable, and on-time train journeys through various service improvements, staff readiness, and operational security both at stations and along the tracks. “KAI also thanks all customers who have trusted train services for their Eid homecoming and return trips,” he concluded.