JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or KAI has added a long-distance travel service for the Gambir-Jember relationship, round trip (PP), through the operation of the Pandalungan 2 train, which began operating on June 18, 2026.
The Pandalungan 2 train will serve the Jember-Gambir relationship with the number KA 7049 and the Gambir-Jember relationship with the number KA 7050. Travel tickets can be booked through the Access by KAI application or other official KAI ticket sales channels. For the first trip, KAI also provides a 30 percent discount for customers.
KAI Corporate Communication Vice President Anne Purba said the operation of the Pandalungan 2 train was part of the company's strategy to strengthen services on the Jakarta-Jember line which has a high demand for travel.
"We present KA Pandalungan 2 to expand the travel options of customers on the Jakarta-Jember route. This relationship has a strategic role because it connects Jakarta with Jember and various important cities in West Java, Central Java, and East Java in one train journey," Anne said in an official statement, Sunday, June 14.
According to Anne, this additional journey is prepared to provide time flexibility for customers in the midst of increasing community mobility needs for various purposes, ranging from family travel, business, education to tourism.
KAI noted that the Pandalungan train service, which had previously operated, showed a positive trend. Throughout 2025, the Pandalungan train served 409,200 customers. Meanwhile, in the period from January to May 2026, the number of customers reached 173,977 people or increased by 5.31 percent compared to the same period last year which was recorded as 165,197 customers.
"The performance of the Pandalungan train shows that the travel needs on the Jakarta-Jember route are maintained. Therefore, the Pandalungan 2 train is a strategic step for KAI to increase service capacity, expand departure time options, and support community mobility in various cities of departure," he said.
Based on the operational schedule, the Pandalungan 2 KA relationship between Jember-Gambir departs from Jember Station at 09.05 WIB and arrives at Gambir Station at 22.03 WIB. This train serves a number of stations, including Rambipuji, Tanggul, Klakah, Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Bangil, Sidoarjo, Surabaya Gubeng, Surabaya Pasarturi, Lamongan, Bojonegoro, Cepu, Ngrombo, Semarang Tawang, Pekalongan, Tegal, Cirebon, Cikarang, Jatinegara to Gambir.
Meanwhile, the Pandalungan 2 KA relationship from Gambir-Jember departed from Gambir Station at 09.25 WIB and arrived at Jember Station at 23.20 WIB with stops at Bekasi, Cikarang, Cirebon, Tegal, Pekalongan, Semarang Tawang, Ngrombo, Cepu, Bojonegoro, Lamongan, Surabaya Pasarturi, Surabaya Gubeng, Sidoarjo, Bangil, Pasuruan, Probolinggo, Klakah, Tanggul, and Rambipuji.
In addition to strengthening intercity connectivity, Anne said the presence of the Pandalungan 2 train also opened wider access to various tourist destinations in Jember and the surrounding area.
"Customers from Jakarta and cities in the northern part of Java now have more flexible travel options to Jember. From Jember Station, customers can continue their journey to tourist destinations, educational areas, economic centers, and the Tapal Kuda region," he said.
According to Anne, the benefits of the presence of the Pandalungan 2 train are not only felt by customers, but can also encourage economic activity in the areas it passes through. The presence of passengers in various stopping cities has the potential to increase the activities of the accommodation, culinary, transportation, MSMEs, trade and tourism sectors.
"Each stop has its own character and potential. The Pandalungan 2 train strengthens the role of the train as a link between inter-regional mobility, while opening up growth space for the local economy around the station," said Anne.
KAI hopes that the addition of this service will make it easier for people to plan trips to and from Jember and support mobility for tourism, education, business and other economic activities.
"Through the Pandalungan 2 train, KAI continues to provide services that are safe, comfortable, and relevant to the mobility needs of the community. We hope that this service can strengthen the connectivity between Jakarta and Jember as well as support the movement of tourism, education, business, and the regional economy," concluded Anne.
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