If You Want to Travel to Your Hometown in Comfort, Choose KAI’s Luxury Trains!

Do you want to experience the comfort of a business-class flight but prefer traveling by train for your out-of-town trips? Worry not, because you can now opt for the Luxury Train by PT. Kereta Api Indonesia’s (KAI), an Indonesian railway company, as it has been offered for some time now.

Routes for this type of train are also expanding, so all you have to do is choose the route closest to your destination. Whether for business, leisure, or going to your hometown for the holidays, the Luxury Train can be the right choice for you who prioritize comfort.

What is a Luxury Train?

A Luxury Train is a train that offers better facilities compared to trains in other classes. For now, its facilities are the best in all the different classes.

Some facilities provided in the Luxury Train include:

• A more exclusive number of seats, making the space feel more spacious. There are two types of seat arrangement in the Luxury Train, i.e., 2-1 and 1-1 seatings.
• A much more comfortable seat as you can freely adjust the backrest, some even to a 140-degree recline, making it easier for you to rest or sleep.
• A TV screen playing Videos-on-Demand (VOD) for each passenger, so you will not be bored during your journey. But do not forget to bring your own earphones!
• Complimentary one-time drink and snack. You can go to the minibar in one of the carriages if you want more.
• In a Luxury Sleeper Train with a 1-1 seating arrangement, the seats are positioned facing opposite sides on the right and left lanes, ensuring more privacy for each passenger.
• A train attendance button makes it more convenient for you to call the staff when you need assistance.
• Other additional facilities, such as USB ports, footrests, folding tables, reading lights, and other supporting facilities.

With a trove of facilities, it is only reasonable that the ticket prices of this train class are much higher than those of other classes. Nonetheless, the Luxury Train remains highly sought after, with tickets frequently selling out, especially during peak seasons. Not to mention, the Luxury Train’scarriages areactually attached to anothertrain, making their total number limited on each departure, and sois the number of tickets sold.

Luxury Trains by KAI

Do you feel curious to experience the comfort of these trains yourself? Here are some types of Luxury Trains available in Indonesia, along with their routes and ticket prices (prices are subject to change).

• Taksaka Luxury Sleeper

Taksaka Luxury Sleeper serves the Gambir (Jakarta) to Yogyakarta route. In one day, Taksaka departs twice from Gambir to Yogyakarta, at 9:20 AM and 9:40 PM. Meanwhile, it departs at 8:45 AM and 8:55 PM from Yogyakarta for its return trip to Gambir. Tickets start from IDR1,250,000 to IDR 1,375,000.

• Argo Dwipangga Luxury

Argo Dwipangga Luxury serves the Gambir to Solo Balapan route. It only has one scheduled departure a day, each way, at 8:50 AM from Gambir and 8:30 PM from Solo Balapan. Tickets start from IDR1,135,000 to IDR1,515,000.

• Argo Anggrek Luxury

Argo Anggrek Luxury serves the Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turi route, attached to Argo Bromo Anggrek. It has two scheduled departures daily, at 8:20 AM and 8:30 PM from Gambir and 9:10 AM and 9:15 PM from Surabaya Pasar Turi. Tickets start from IDR1,145,000 to IDR1,715,000.

• Argo Parahyangan Luxury

Do you want to try a Luxury Train but with more affordable prices? Argo Parahyangan serving the Gambir to Bandung route could be your right choice. Despite the train’s executive class having three scheduled departures, the Luxury class only has two from Gambir and one from Bandung. It departs at 7:25 AM and 6:30 PM from Gambir, and 2:10 PM from Bandung. Tickets start from IDR380,000 to IDR510,000.

• Argo Lawu Luxury

Argo Lawu Luxury serves the Gambir to Solo Balapan route and only has one scheduled departure each way. It departs at 8:45 PM from Gambir and 8:30 AM from Solo Balapan. Tickets start from IDR1,135,000 to IDR1,515,000.

• Gajayana Luxury

Gajayana Luxury serves the Gambir to Solo Balapan route and only has one scheduled departure each way. It departs at 6:50 PM from Gambir and at 7:43 PM from Solo Balapan. Tickets start from IDR1,315,000 to IDR1,680,000.

• Sembrani Luxury

Sembrani Luxury serves the Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turi route. It has two scheduled departures a day, each way, at 9:50 AM and 7:30 PM from Gambir, and 8:00 AM and 8:20 PM from Surabaya Pasar Turi. Tickets start from IDR1,135,000 to IDR1,650,000.

Please note that the information about train ticket prices and schedules mentioned above could change at any time. They are subject to KAI policies, under which prices and schedules may be adjusted for certain circumstances.

If you are interested in purchasing tickets for these Luxury Trains, you can easily use the “Access by KAI” app to purchase tickets for these Luxury Trains. Choose “Inter-City” and fill in your travel route, date, and ticket quantity details. The app will then display several train options with your desired routes and dates. Choose the Luxury class if you want to enjoy this type of train’s comfort. Once you fill in all the required data, proceed with payment, and you will be issued an e-ticket on the app and also via email.

To make your travel safer and even more comfortable, remember to protect yourself with Domestic Travel Insurance from MSIG Indonesia. While your travel is only across provinces, risks can still lurk around the corner. So, it is important to take precautions by having insurance protection.