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Growth in Indonesian rail tourism

Overview

Indonesia has seen a significant rise in foreign tourist usage of railway services throughout 2026. KAI Wisata reported a 62.86 percent increase in passengers for its Panoramic Train service between January and August 2026, serving 140,583 customers. This growth coincides with a broader rise in international arrivals to the country.

Regional data shows similar upward trends. In West Sumatra, international passengers using local rail services increased by 6.70 percent compared to the previous year. Similarly, KAI Daop 5 Purwokerto reported 19,034 international passengers between January and August 2026, an 11 percent increase from 2025. This marks the highest volume for this period in the last five years, with Purwokerto Station serving as a primary entry point for 8,415 foreign travelers.

Entities

Purwokerto · PT KAI · RS PKU Muhammadiyah Gombong · KAI Divre II Sumatera Barat · PT Kereta Api Indonesia

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    KAI Daop 5 Purwokerto reports rising foreign tourist rail usage

    KAI Daop 5 Purwokerto saw an 11% rise in foreign tourist rail users in early 2026, while also conducting free cataract surgeries for local residents as part of its anniversary social programs.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    KAI Wisata reports surge in Panoramic Train passengers

    KAI Wisata's Panoramic Train saw a 62.86% passenger increase through August 2026, while foreign interest in West Sumatra's local rail services also grew by 6.70%.

Sources

antaranews.com · denpasar24.com · indiebanyumas.com · suarabanyumas.co.id