Tegal Station Serves 140,000 Passengers During School Holidays

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Daerah Operasi (Daop) 4 Semarang, Central Java, recorded high public mobility through Tegal Station during the school holiday period running from 22 June to 12 July 2026. Over that period, Tegal Station served 140,659 rail passengers, comprising 71,722 alighting and 68,937 boarding customers.

The high passenger volume shows that Tegal Station has become one of the strategic transport hubs supporting public mobility during the school holidays, whether for leisure travel, family visits or other activities.

Public Relations Manager of KAI Daop 4 Semarang, Luqman Arif, said KAI remains committed to maintaining service quality by ensuring operational readiness, travel safety and passenger comfort during the period of high mobility.

“Tegal Station is one of the key service points in the Daop 4 Semarang area during the school holidays. The high number of customers reflects public trust in rail services. KAI Daop 4 Semarang ensures all aspects of service run optimally, from staff readiness, facilities and infrastructure, to passenger travel safety,” said Luqman on Monday (13 July 2026).

According to daily records for the period 22 June to 12 July 2026, passenger activity at Tegal Station showed dynamic movement. The highest number of alighting passengers was recorded on 5 July 2026 at 4,546, while the highest number of boarding passengers was recorded on the same date at 4,634.

“During that period, several trains became favourites among customers travelling through Tegal Station. The trains with the highest travel demand were the Kaligung, Airlangga, Joglosemarkerto, Kamandaka and Menoreh trains,” Luqman explained.

Luqman said that based on passenger travel patterns, several popular destinations during the school holidays included Pasar Senen (Jakarta), Surabaya Pasar Turi, Gambir (Jakarta), Solo Balapan and Purwokerto.

“We also support the government stimulus programme through the Ministry of Transportation to encourage public mobility and economic growth during the school holidays. One form of this support was realised through a 30 per cent ticket discount for commercial economy-class rail journeys from 20 June to 5 July 2026,” Luqman said.

He said the stimulus programme gave people the opportunity to access rail travel at more affordable fares while supporting increased mobility during the school holidays.

“KAI Daop 4 Semarang appreciates the trust shown by people who chose Tegal Station as part of their rail journeys during the school holidays. KAI will continue to improve service quality to deliver safe, comfortable and punctual journeys, and to provide the best experience for all customers,” he concluded.