Platforms 6-8 at Bogor Station Closed, Residents Can Take Buses to Jakarta from These Locations
BOGOR, KOMPAS.com - Residents of Bogor who wish to travel to Jakarta can use alternative transport options such as buses to avoid congestion at Bogor Station.
It is known that construction work is underway to extend platforms and tracks, resulting in the closure of platforms 6 to 8 at Bogor Station. The closure is estimated to last for 90 days.
The Head of Transportation at the Bogor City Transportation Agency (Dishub), Dody Wahyudin, explained that residents of Bogor can travel to Jakarta using Transjabodetabek buses.
In addition, residents can also use Inter-City Inter-Provincial (AKAP) buses heading to Jakarta from Baranangsiang Terminal or Bubulak Terminal.
“The first is Baranangsiang Terminal, the second is Bubulak, the third is the Damri bus pool which goes directly to Blok M, and the fourth is Ciawi,” Dody clarified when contacted by Kompas.com on Wednesday (15/4/2026).
“So actually, there are plenty of alternative solutions. From Ciawi, Bubulak, then from Baranangsiang, and also from the bus pool next to Botani,” he added.
Furthermore, Dody revealed that Bogor Mayor Dedie A Rachim has proposed adding more Transjabodetabek bus fleets to facilitate residents travelling to Jakarta.
“Yes, that is still in process but it may be realised soon. The fleet requirements are currently being calculated,” he stated.
The addition of Transjabodetabek (TJ) buses serves as an alternative for residents accustomed to using trains for travel via Bogor Station.
It is known that KAI has closed platforms 6 to 8 at Bogor Station due to construction work to extend platforms and tracks.
The Head of the Bogor City Transportation Agency (Dishub), Sujatmiko Baliarto, explained that the government has proposed additions starting from Ciawi-Jakarta and Bubulak-Jakarta.
He added that the proposal for additional Transjakarta buses was submitted to the relevant parties about two months ago.
“For TJ, we have actually proposed it. We proposed to increase the frequency, add to Ciawi, and add from Bubulak. We have proposed it,” Sujatmiko clarified when contacted by Kompas.com on Wednesday.
This policy is implemented by KAI Commuter as part of the railway infrastructure development project, which is estimated to last 90 days.
VP Corporate Secretary of KAI Commuter, Karina Amanda, stated that the closure is to support track extension work to serve 12-car KRL formations (SF12).
“During the construction period starting 15 April 2026, Commuter Line Bogor users boarding and alighting will only be served at platforms 2-3 and platforms 4-5,” Karina said in an official statement on Tuesday (14/4/2026).