Heading to Jakarta or Back to Your Favorite City? 9 Additional Trains Ready for Your Journey

As mobility needs continue to grow, travel options are becoming more diverse. On September 8, 2026, nine additional train trips were operated to provide travel alternatives for the public traveling to and from several cities, including Malang, Solo, Yogyakarta, Semarang, Surabaya, and Jakarta.

The operation of these nine additional trains is part of an effort to provide travel services that better match public needs. Various routes are available, both for journeys to Jakarta and for trips back to several cities across Java.

The additional services cover the Malang–Gambir, Solo–Gambir, Gambir–Solo, Yogyakarta–Gambir, Gambir–Yogyakarta, Semarang Tawang–Gambir, Gambir–Semarang Tawang, Gambir–Surabaya Pasarturi, and Surabaya Pasarturi–Gambir routes.

KAI continues to monitor public travel needs and prepare services by taking operational conditions in the field into consideration. Operational readiness, the availability of railway facilities, and travel safety are among the key considerations in operating these additional trips.

For those preparing for a journey, here are the nine additional trains operating on September 8, 2026:

1. Additional Malang–Gambir Train, Malang–Gambir route, departing at 8:15 p.m. WIB.
2. Additional Solo–Gambir Train, Solo–Gambir route, departing at 5:20 p.m. WIB.
3. Additional Gambir–Solo Train, Gambir–Solo route, departing at 7:10 a.m. WIB.
4. Additional Yogyakarta–Gambir Train, Yogyakarta–Gambir route, departing at 10:00 p.m. WIB.
5. Additional Gambir–Yogyakarta Train, Gambir–Yogyakarta route, departing at 11:50 a.m. WIB.
6. Additional Semarang Tawang–Gambir Train, Semarang Tawang–Gambir route, departing at 8:15 p.m. WIB.
7. Additional Gambir–Semarang Tawang Train, Gambir–Semarang Tawang route, departing at 11:20 a.m. WIB.
8. Additional Gambir–Surabaya Pasarturi Train, Gambir–Surabaya Pasarturi route, departing at 12:40 p.m. WIB.
9. Additional Surabaya Pasarturi–Gambir Train, Surabaya Pasarturi–Gambir route, departing at 11:00 a.m. WIB.

To make the journey smoother, customers can check departure schedules and ticket availability through the Access by KAI application, the official KAI website, or other official sales channels. Preparing ahead of time can certainly make the journey more comfortable.

Customers are also advised to arrive at the station early, double-check travel information before departure, and follow staff instructions while at the station and throughout the journey.

Meanwhile, volcanic activity at Mount Anak Krakatau and the potential exposure to volcanic ash in certain areas are also being monitored. Customers in affected areas are advised to wear masks when necessary and maintain their health throughout the journey.

KAI continues to monitor operational conditions and coordinate with relevant parties to ensure that train journeys remain safe and controlled. With these additional travel options, the public has more flexibility to adjust their journeys according to their individual needs.