JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) reported that the return flow of the 2026 Lebaran Transportation is still taking place with high intensity.
Based on data as of March 29, 2026 at 10.00 WIB, at least 202,279 Long Distance Train customers are estimated to travel today, with a temporary occupancy rate of 123.8 percent and still has the potential to increase.
KAI's Vice President of Corporate Communication, Anne Purba, explained that passenger movements during this year's Lebaran season showed a pattern that was increasingly spread.
"Since mid-March, the volume of customers has continued to rise and is currently still in the reverse flow phase. Trains remain the choice because of the definite travel schedule and comfort during the journey," Anne said in a statement, Sunday, March 29.
Overall, as of the same time, ticket sales have reached 4,808,151 out of a total capacity of 4,498,696 seats, or equivalent to 106.9 percent.
In detail, the Long Distance Train service recorded 4,048,682 customers or 113.4 percent of the capacity of 3,571,760 seats.
Meanwhile, the Local Train serves 759,469 customers or 81.9 percent of the capacity of 926,936 seats.
During the period from March 11 to 28, 2026, KAI served a total of 4,215,419 customers, consisting of 3,521,946 users of Long-Distance Trains and 693,473 users of Local Trains.
The increase in the number of passengers occurred gradually since the beginning of the Lebaran Transportation period and reached its peak during the return flow.
The details of the daily volume of Long Distance Trains (11-28 March 2026) are as follows:
• March 11: 101,617 customers (63.7 percent)
• March 12: 126,208 customers (79.2 percent)
• March 13: 165,675 customers (101.4 percent)
• March 14: 185,873 customers (113.7 percent)
• March 15: 180,836 customers (110.6 percent)
• March 16: 173,753 customers (106.3 percent)
• March 17: 191,413 customers (117.1 percent)
• March 18: 205,842 customers (125.9 percent)
• March 19: 196,324 customers (120.1 percent)
• March 20: 167,659 customers (104.6 percent)
• March 21: 193,583 customers (120.2 percent)
• March 22: 242,810 customers (150.7 percent)
• March 23: 247,025 customers (154.1 percent)
• March 24: 250,650 customers (153.4 percent)
• March 25: 230,784 customers (141.2 percent)
• March 26: 221,283 customers (135.4 percent)
• March 27: 218,396 customers (133.6 percent)
• March 28: 222,059 customers (135.9 percent)
Anne added that the occupancy rate exceeding 100 percent was a normal thing in railway operations.
"In one series of journeys, customers get on and off at various stations so that one seat can be used by more than one customer in a different relationship," he explained.
He added that KAI urged the public to consider alternative schedules and travel relationships that are still available.
In addition, there is a Silaturahmi Promo in the form of a 20 percent discount on tickets for executive class in the period from March 25 to April 1, 2026.
Several trains with high booking rates during the Lebaran period include the Joglosemarkerto Train, the Airlangga Train, the Sri Tanjung Train, the Bengawan Train, the Kahuripan Train, the Rajabasa Train, and the Jayakarta Train.
"Customer movement at the station between opening opportunities for seating availability. Travel can still be planned flexibly," concluded Anne.
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