KAI’s Intermodal Integration Supports Passenger Mobility Across Java and Sumatra

Connections between different modes of transportation are making it easier for people to continue their journeys across Indonesian cities. From high-speed and intercity trains to commuter services, urban transport, and airport rail links, integrated services give passengers more options for reaching their destinations.

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero), or KAI, recorded 394,443,300 passenger journeys across KAI Group services from January to September 2026. This represented a 7.06% increase from 368,429,917 passenger journeys during the same period in 2025. The figures reflect diverse mobility needs, ranging from intercity travel to everyday transportation within urban areas.

KAI Vice President of Corporate Communication Anne Purba explained that reaching a final destination conveniently is a key passenger need. Connections between railway services and other modes of transport therefore play an important role in helping people plan journeys that suit their needs.

In Jakarta and its surrounding areas, passengers travelling from Bandung can take the Whoosh high-speed train to Halim Station and transfer to the Jabodebek LRT through a connecting bridge. The LRT serves several areas, including Cawang, Kuningan, Rasuna Said, Setiabudi, and Dukuh Atas. Whoosh Halim Station also provides access to Transjakarta, buses to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, transport to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, taxis, and ride-hailing services.

Other connections are available between Cawang and Cikoko stations, where Commuter Line passengers can transfer to the Jabodebek LRT. At Dukuh Atas, passengers can access the Sudirman Commuter Line station, Jabodebek LRT, MRT Jakarta, and other nearby transport services. KAI Commuter’s Multi Trip Card (KMT) can also be used to pay for journeys on both the Commuter Line and Jabodebek LRT.

In Greater Bandung, Whoosh Padalarang Station connects with feeder trains serving Cimahi and Bandung stations. The area is also served by the Bandung Raya Commuter Line, Trans Metro Pasundan buses, and feeder services to Kota Baru Parahyangan. These connections allow Whoosh passengers to continue their journeys into central Bandung and surrounding areas.

Passenger figures for January–September 2026 show growth across several services. The Jabodebek LRT served 24,702,905 passengers, an increase of 18.94% from the same period a year earlier. Whoosh carried 4,576,841 passengers, up 1.16%, while KAI Commuter recorded 312,302,440 passengers, a rise of 6.38%.

In Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta Station serves as a connection point for long-distance and local trains, the Yogyakarta–Palur Commuter Line, the Prameks service between Yogyakarta and Kutoarjo, and airport trains to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) via Wates. Passengers can continue their journeys to Solo, Kutoarjo, or the airport, with additional access to Trans Jogja services.

As of September 2026, passenger activity on long-distance and local trains operated by Operational Area 6 Yogyakarta reached 11,996,034, an increase of 11.00%. The Yogyakarta–Palur Commuter Line served approximately 7.16 million passengers, Prameks around 870,000, and YIA airport trains approximately 2.01 million. Based on boarding or gate-in records across services, Yogyakarta Station recorded 5,488,259 passenger activities, followed by Lempuyangan with 2,114,387, Solo Balapan with 1,958,718, Purwosari with 883,399, and YIA Station with 838,793.

Anne highlighted Yogyakarta as an example of how intercity, commuter, regional, and airport rail services can connect within the same area. These connections provide more travel options for education, trade, and tourism.

In Semarang, passengers arriving at Semarang Tawang or Semarang Poncol stations can continue their journeys using Trans Semarang Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Corridor IV connects the station areas with several destinations, including Jalan Pemuda, City Hall, Tugu Muda, Karangayu, and areas towards Ngaliyan and Cangkiran Terminal. From January to September 2026, passenger activity on long-distance and local trains operated by Operational Area 4 Semarang reached 10,949,458, an increase of 9.12%.

In Surabaya, the FD07 route of the WiraWiri Suroboyo feeder service connects Bratang Terminal with Surabaya Pasar Turi Station, passing through the Surabaya Gubeng Baru Station area. The service supports journeys between major railway station areas and other urban destinations. Passenger activity on long-distance and local trains operated by Operational Area 8 Surabaya reached 9,738,167 during January–September 2026, up 7.69% from the same period in 2025.

Intermodal connections are also being developed across Sumatra, particularly between city centres and airports. In North Sumatra, the Srilelawangsa train connects Medan Station with Kualanamu Airport Station, which is integrated with the airport terminal area. In West Sumatra, the Minangkabau Ekspres connects Padang with Minangkabau International Airport. Passengers can reach the terminal via a 136-metre skybridge that resumed operations in June 2025.

In Palembang, the South Sumatra LRT connects Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport with several urban areas, including Asrama Haji, Bumi Sriwijaya, Ampera, and DJKA. Its reach is extended by the Musi Emas LRT feeder network, which serves eight corridors. These include Asrama Haji–Sematang Borang, Asrama Haji–Talang Betutu, Polrestabes–Kompleks OPI, DJKA–Pasar Plaju, and RSUD–Sukawinatan.

From January to September 2026, the South Sumatra LRT served 3,303,595 passengers. During the same period, passenger activity on long-distance and local trains reached 4,123,614 in Regional Division I North Sumatra, 3,467,280 in Regional Division II West Sumatra, and 1,793,105 in Regional Division III Palembang.

Anne emphasized that developing integrated transport services requires cooperation among railway operators, local governments, airport managers, and urban transport providers. Convenient transfers, pedestrian access, clear service information, and onward transport options are all important to improving the passenger journey.

Through its connections across Java and Sumatra, KAI Group supports travel between urban areas, economic centres, educational institutions, tourist destinations, and airports. These connections are expected to support everyday mobility while contributing to economic activity and tourism across the regions.