Brantas (train)

For the river in Indonesia, see Brantas River.

Brantas is an Indonesian passenger train, operated by Kereta Api Indonesia running between Blitar and Pasar Senen via Semarang Tawang and Solo Jebres in Java.

Brantas

Brantas train passing in Klari, 2022
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
Status	Operational
Locale	Operational Area VII Madiun
First service	1 October 1998
Current operator	Kereta Api Indonesia
Route
Termini	Blitar Pasar Senen
Distance travelled	828 kilometres (514 miles)
Average journey time	12 hours 55 minutes[1]
Service frequency	daily each way
Train number	151-152
On-board services
Classes	executive and economy
Seating arrangements	50 seats arranged 2-2 (executive class) 72 seats arranged 2-2 (economy class)
Catering facilities	On-board cafe and trolley service
Technical
Rolling stock	CC203/CC201
Track gauge	1,067 mm
Operating speed	75–120 kilometres per hour (47–75 mph)
Route map

History

On 1 October 1998, PT KAI launching the Brantas train between Tanah Abang and Kediri via Manggarai. At that time, this train used economy class trains made by PT INKA in 1998.^[2]

On 1 November 2014, the last station of the train was changed to Pasar Senen.^[3] On 1 April 2017, the last station from Pasar Senen extended to Blitar. At the end of 2019, PT KAI added an executive class carriage to this train, and it began regularly exchanging trains with the Dharmawangsa Express on the Pasar Senen - Surabaya Pasar Turi line. On 1 February 2022, this train began making regular stops at Cikarang.

Tariff

As of 2 January 2020, the Brantas train's tariff ranged from Rp. 85,000–Rp. 140,000 for economy class to Rp. 240,000–Rp. 450,000 for executive class.^[4]

Station list

The route of the Brantas train in 2025:^[5]

• Pasar Senen (start/end)
• Jatinegara (only bound from Blitar)
• Bekasi
• Pegaden Baru
• Haurgeulis
• Jatibarang
• Cirebon Prujakan
• Brebes
• Tegal
• Pekalongan
• Semarang Tawang
• Gundih
• Solo Jebres
• Sragen
• Walikukun
• Ngawi
• Magetan
• Madiun
• Caruban
• Nganjuk
• Kertosono
• Papar
• Kediri
• Tulungagung
• Ngunut
• Blitar (start/end)

Incident

On 13 December 2020, the Brantas train crashed into a patrol car belonging to the Kalijambe Police, which was carrying police and TNI Koramil personnel at an unmarked crossing in Dukuh Siboto, Kalimacan Village, Kalijambe District, Sragen, Central Java. This incident resulted in the deaths of three people (officers).^[6]

See also

• Brantas River
• Singasari