Pasar Senen Station Leads Indonesia in Long-Distance Train Passenger Traffic

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) has identified Pasar Senen Station in Jakarta as the busiest long-distance train station in the country based on customer traffic from January to May 2026. During this five-month period, Pasar Senen facilitated the movement of 3,155,845 passengers, comprising 1,670,428 boarding and 1,485,417 alighting.

"The high mobility of customers at Pasar Senen Station demonstrates its important role as an inter-city travel hub from Jakarta to various regions on the island of Java," stated Anne Purba, KAI's Vice President of Corporate Communication. She highlighted the station's strategic position in facilitating inter-city travel across Indonesia. The data underscores Pasar Senen's significant volume of long-distance journeys, alongside its connections to commuter and urban public transport services.

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The high mobility of customers at Pasar Senen Station demonstrates its important role as an inter-city travel hub from Jakarta to various regions on the island of Java.

Monthly figures show substantial passenger numbers, with March recording the highest at 783,962 passengers. These numbers place Pasar Senen ahead of other major stations, including Gambir (2,603,087 passengers), Yogyakarta (2,574,177), Semarang Tawang (1,736,897), and Surabaya Gubeng (1,547,309) for long-distance travel during the same period.

Pasar Senen serves a diverse range of travelers, from families and workers to students, tourists, and small business owners, many of whom rely on trains as their primary mode of transport. KAI emphasizes its efforts to ensure smooth passenger flow within the station. In addition to long-distance services, Pasar Senen is also a key station for the Commuter Line Cikarang/Bekasi, serving 1,509,193 passengers between January and May 2026.

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For many customers, Pasar Senen is a convenient, practical, and connected starting point for their journeys.