High Interest in Early Homecoming, KAI Reports 131,756 Eid Tickets Sold

JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or KAI ensures that train ticket reservations for the 2026 Eid Transport period are still available and continue to run according to the H-45 scheme. Until the end of January, public interest in planning an early homecoming trip was observed to be quite high.

KAI Corporate Communication Vice President Anne Purba said that people can now book tickets for the departure schedule from March 11 to March 16, 2026 through all official KAI ticket sales channels.

"Until January 30, 2026 at 10.00 WIB, KAI has recorded 131,756 tickets have been booked for the departure period. This number will continue to increase as the booking process progresses," Anne said in an official statement, Friday, January 30.

Based on provisional data, there are 10 relationships with the highest booking volume, namely Yogyakarta-Gambir, Pasarsenen-Lempuyangan, Lempuyangan-Pasarsenen, Gambir-Yogyakarta, Pasarsenen-Purwokerto, Yogyakarta-Surabaya Gubeng, Pasarsenen-Kutoarjo, Pasarsenen-Surabaya Pasar Turi, Bandung-Gambir, and Gambir-Cirebon.

These relationships reflect the high mobility of the community to and from large cities in the early period of Lebaran Transportation. KAI assesses that this booking trend shows the public's awareness to organize a more planned homecoming trip.

Anne emphasized that KAI is committed to maintaining safety, smoothness, and comfort during the 2026 Eid Transportation period through the management of measurable and customer-oriented services.

"KAI appeals to the public to plan their journey early and ensure that ticket reservations are made through official channels. Information related to travel and customer service can be accessed through the KAI121 Contact Center at (021) 121 or the official KAI121 WhatsApp at 081-122-233-121," concluded Anne.