Deputy Minister Of SOEs Leaked The Price Of The Jakart-Bandung Plus Feeder High Speed Train Ticket Price Of IDR 300,000

Jakarta Bandung High Speed Train Miniature (KCJB). (Photo: Dony Aprian/VOI)

JAKARTA - Ahead of operating commercially or paid, the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train rate has not yet been set by the government. The latest news is that the fare for the fast train bundling with feeders is priced at IDR 300,000.

Deputy Minister of SOEs Kartika Wirjoatmodjo said that the ticket price was final because it was still waiting for the Ministry of Transportation's decision.

According to Tiko as he is familiarly called, currently the agreed high-speed train ticket is IDR 250,000 for one trip. Meanwhile, the Feeder train ticket from Padalarang Station is estimated at IDR 50,000.

"Talking now is Rp. 250,000, yes, talk at this time. It will depend on how much the Ministry of Transportation will finalize, but we are discussing Rp. 250,000 at this time, plus Rp. 50,000 for feeders to Padalarang," he said in Jakarta, Monday, October 9.

Previously reported, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Menko Marves) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan revealed that the ticket fare for the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Train (KCJB) will be announced in the near future.

Furthermore, Luhut said that the ticket price for the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train will be priced between IDR 250,000 to IDR 350,000 for one trip.

"Earlier, President Joko Widodo had been informed, around Rp. 250,000 to Rp. 350,000, just wait for October 16," he said at Halim Station, Jakarta, Monday, October 2.

Later, continued Luhut, President Jokowi will announce whether train tickets will be given a discount or not.

"Yes, the President will determine the discount or the discount," he said.

As is known, the first mass transportation mode in Indonesia was just inaugurated today by President Jokowi.

The government also decided to continue the trial period until mid-October 2023.

"The trial is free for KCJB, so we agreed until mid-October," he said at the inauguration ceremony of the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Train at Halim Station, Monday, October 2.