Connected To The Feeder Train, This Is The Route For The Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Train Station

Jakarta Bandung High Speed Train. (Photo: Doc. ANTARA)

YOGYAKARTA The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train is projected to be able to serve passengers in early October 2023. Although its name is written in Bandung, in fact this train does not reach the city center of Bandung, but only arrives at Tegalluar Station in eastern Bandung.

Therefore, it is necessary for an HUB station that connects the fast train service with feeder trains or feeder trains to make it easier for passengers to switch modes. The following is information about the route.

For information, Jakarta's 142.3 km high-speed rail line stretches from Halim Station, East Jakarta to Tegalluar Station in eastern Bandung.

If calculated, the number of stop stations for travel using this high-speed train is four stations with one depot. Starting from Halim Station, Karawang Station, Padalarang Station, and Tegalluar Station which are also depots.

For Padalarang station, it will later be used as an HUB station that connects fast train services with trains.

Its use is to serve passengers from western Bandung and Bandung city. Meanwhile, the eastern part of Bandung is served from Tegalluar Station.

Launching VOI, General Manager Corporate Secretary of KCIC, Eva Chairunisa said, at Padalarang Station there will be a Feeder Train that will stop at Cimahi Station and Bandung Station. The trip from Padalarang Station to Bandung Station with the Feeder train will take about 20 minutes.

"Added by the Halim-Padalarang High Speed Train, which is only 30 minutes. So the total journey from Halim High Speed Train Station to Bandung Station is 50 minutes," he said.

Eva said that people who want to go to the center of Bandung can take advantage of the Feeder Train, which is scheduled to adjust the fast train journey.

"Just get off at the Padalarang Fast Train station and switch to the Feeder Train, passengers can go to Bandung Station and Cimahi Station," said Eva.

In addition, the public can also take advantage of the Greater Bandung Commuterline, Trans Metro Pasundan Route Square-KBP, Damri Route Square Bandung-Situ Ciburuy (Via Cimahi) and St's proposed route. Padalarang Lembang by KBB.

Eva added that the public can also use urban transportation on the Padalarang-Rajamandala Route, the Padalarang-Cimahi-Leuwipanjang Route, and the Padalarang-Cimahi route.

"This intermodal integration can be realized thanks to the support from the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, the Ministry of Transportation, the Ministry of SOEs, Regional Governments and public transportation operators. With this collaboration, it is hoped that fast train stations can be easily accessible and reached by the public," he said.

For your information, the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Train is the first fast train service in Indonesia and Southeast Asia to operate at speeds of up to 350 km per hour.

As for the ticket price for the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train, KCIC claims that based on the results of a rapid train tariff study, it is IDR 350,000 for the farest route. As for operating hours ranging from 05.30 WIB to 22.00 WIB.

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