2.4 Indonesia Railway Network

2.4 Indonesia Railway Network

The following section contains information on the railway network in Indonesia. 

For information on Indonesia railway network contact details, please see the following link:

4.2.8 Indonesia Railway Company Contact List

Indonesia Railways

2.4.1 Indonesia Aceh and Sumatra Railway Assessment

Indonesia Aceh and Sumatra Railway Assessment

The railway transport in Aceh and North Sumatra provinces is under management of PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Regional Division I North Sumatra, a state-owned company operating in Java and Sumatra islands. 

The railway from the border of Aceh-North Sumatra province in Besitang to Binjai city is no longer in function due to damage in several locations.  However the railway from Binjai to Medan is operational.

There is also a railway line of 28km from Medan to Kuala Namu International Airport.  The rail link between Medan and Kuala Namu International Airport is the first of its kind in the Republic of Indonesia.  Transit time is between 35-45 minutes and there are currently 15 scheduled services per day.

Railway Companies and Consortia

For information on Indonesia railway contact details, please see the following link:

4.2.8 Indonesia Railway Company Contact List

Capacity Table

Rail Operator Capacity

 

PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Regional Division

Operates on (lines)

From Lhokseumawe City to Krueng Geukueh Sub-District:

14km only 12km passable

Max train length and/or pulling capacity

2 carriages

Locomotives (electric/diesel/steam)

1 diesel

Freight Wagons (covered) / size

0

Freight Wagons (flat bed) / size

0

Freight Wagons (high-sided)/size

0

Freight Wagons (drop-side)/size

0

Key Route Information

Standard Route Information

 

Route A

Lhokseumawe City to Krueng Geukueh

Track gauge

1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Ruling gradient

N/A

Total track distance (single and/or double)

14, only 12km passable

Type of rail (weight and if welded or not)

N/A

Type of sleeper and fastenings

N/A

Total track travel time

N/A

Maintenance (Good, marginal, bad)

Marginal

Companies-consortiums operating on line

N/A

Traffic frequency (monthly/weekly/daily)

N/A

Security (Good, marginal, bad)

N/A

Main stations (Add details below)

N/A

Key Stations

From Lhokseumawe City to Krueng Geukueh Sub-District 12 km is passable.

 

2.4.2 Indonesia West Java Railway Assessment

KeretaApi Indonesia (Persero) is a state-owned company specialising in managing and operating the railways networks throughout Indonesia. The network in West Java is managed by the Operational Region Office II or DAOP 2 Bandung. Under DAOP 2 Bandung, PT. KAI manages four types of railway systems: 

  1. Local railway operates from Bandung city to Pangandaran district 
  2. Pioneer railway operates from Bandung city to Cianjur and Sukabumi 
  3. Long-distance railway operates from Bandung city to Jakarta on one side (North), and to East Java on the other side (South). 
  4. Cargo railway operates from Bandung city to Jakarta on one side (North), and to East Java on the other side (South). 

Travel matrices

Distance Travel Matrix (km) – Long-distance railway (Northern) 

 

Bandung 

Padalarang 

Purwakarta 

Cikampek 

Bandung 

 

5 

52 

71 

Padalarang 

5 

 

44 

75 

Purwakarta 

52 

44 

 

19 

Cikampek 

71 

75 

19 

 

Travel Time Matrix (Hours) – Long-distance railway (Northern) 

 

Bandung 

Padalarang 

Purwakarta 

Cikampek 

Bandung 

 

45 mins 

2 hours 

2.5 hours 

Padalarang 

45 mins 

 

1 hour 15 min 

1 hour 45 mins 

Purwakarta 

2 hours 

1 hour 15 mins 

 

30 mins 

Cikampek 

2.5 hours 

1 hour 45 mins 

30 mins 

 

Distance Travel Matrix (km) – Long-distance railway (Southern) 

 

Bandung 

Kiaracondong 

Cicalengka 

Cibatu 

Tasikmalaya 

Banjar 

Bandung 

 

5 

27 

55 

115 

155 

Kiaracondong 

5 

 

22 

53 

110 

150 

Cicalengka 

27 

22 

 

31 

88 

128 

Cibatu 

55 

53 

31 

 

57 

97 

Tasikmalaya 

115 

110 

88 

57 

 

40 

Banjar 

155 

150 

128 

97 

40 

 

Travel Matrix (Hours) – Long-distance railway (Southern) 

  

Bandung 

Kiaracondong 

Cicalengka 

Cibatu 

Tasikmalaya 

Banjar 

Bandung 

 

15 mins 

1 hour 

2 hours 

3 hours 

4 hours 

Kiaracondong 

15 mins 

 

45 mins 

1 hour 45 mins 

2 hours 45 mins 

3 hours 45 mins 

Cicalengka 

1 hour 

45 mins 

 

1 hour 

2 hours 

3 hours 

Cibatu 

2 hours 

1 hour 45 mins 

1 hour 

 

1 hour 

2 hours 

Tasikmalaya 

3 hours 

2 hours 45 mins 

2 hours 

1 hour 

 

1 hour 

Banjar 

4 hours 

3 hours 45 mins 

3 hours 

2 hours 

1 hour 

 

Railway Companies and Consortia 

PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) is the railway authority in Indonesia. The operation in Bandung city and surrounding area is managed by the Operational Region Office II or DAOP 2 Bandung. 

For more information on railway company contact details, please see the following link: 4.9 Indonesia Railway Company Contact List

Capacity Table 

Rail Operator Capacity 

 

Operator / Company Name 

Lines Operates O 

PT. Kereta Api (Persero) DAOP 2 Bandung 

Max Train Length and / or Pulling Capacity 

11 carriages 

Locomotives  

Diesel 

Covered Freight Wagons Size (m) 

0 

Flatbed Freight Wagons Size (m) 

0 

High-sided Freight Wagons Size (m) 

0 

Drop-side Freight Wagons Size (m) 

0 

Key Route Information 

Standard Route Information 


Bandung - Banjar 

 Bandung - Cikampek 

Track Gauge 

1.067 mm (3ft 6 in) 

1.067 mm (3ft 6 in) 

Ruling Gradient 

N/A 

N/A 

Total Track Distance  

Single  

Single  

Type of Rail  

UIC 54 / R54 

UIC 54 / R54 

Type of Sleeper and Fastenings 

Steel and Clip 

Steel and Clip 

Total Track Travel Time 

4 hours 

2.5 hours 

Maintenance  

Marginal  

Marginal  

Companies / Consortiums Operating on Line 

N/A 

N/A 

Traffic Frequency  

Daily 

Daily 

Security  

Good  

Good  

Main Stations  

Bandung 

Bandung