Argo Parahyangan Train

Argo Parahyangan Train

Argo Parahyangan or more commonly known as GOPAR is the only executive class train that serves the Jakarta-Bandung route and vice versa. This train can travel a 166 kilometers distance in 3 hours. As the only train that serves the route, Argo Parahyangan train can carry 8,300 - 11,000 passengers each day. With up to 10 return trips, consisting of eight regular trips and two additional trips. Argo Parahyangan train belongs to Operational Region (Daop) II Bandung. The passengers can enjoy a beautiful scenery of Mount Priangan Barat along the way from Jakarta to Bandung. The train stops at several stations; they are Bekasi, Purwakarta, and Cimahi Stations. As for Bandung - Jakarta route, the train will also stop at Jatinegara Station before stopping at the destination at Gambir Station. From Bandung, the train departs the earliest at 5 am and the latest at 7.40 pm. As from Jakarta, the earliest train leaves at 5.05 am and the latest at 8 pm.

Argo Parahyangan offers a different rate for the ticket. This train has economy class, executive class and luxury class. For an economy class with AC, the ticket price is Rp80,000.00 per person. Meanwhile, for the executive class, the fare is ranging from Rp100,000.00 - Rp120,000.00 per passenger. The price depends on the seat, the subclass of the train, the schedule, and the period of ticket reservation. Argo Parahyangan train provides two classes of passengers, namely the economy class and the executive class. All train classes are equipped with air conditioning, toilets, and audio video entertainment facilities. Each passenger seat is equipped with an electric socket. Passengers in economy class may not be able to adjust the seats like in executive class passengers who can rotate their seats to face whichever direction they prefer. The executive class train also has a complete facility. Each passenger seat is equipped with reading lamps, folding tables, cushions, blankets, and footrests.

Besides executive class, Argo Parahyangan is also available for the luxury classes. Argo Parahyangan Luxury Class is a type of luxury 2 train that provides various facilities. Argo Parahyangan luxury train ticket prices are priced from Rp. This 750.000 will give you various comforts during your trip. The facilities available include seats that can be rotated and tilted up to 140 and 180 degrees, entertainment facilities for each passenger seat, USB power plugs, free-flow food and drinks available in the minibar, and of course small equipment such as pillows, blankets, face towels, to the reading light.

Interesting Info about Argo Parahyangan Train

The Train History

Argo Parahyangan is the result of the fusion of two trains, namely Argo Gede train and Parahyangan train. Argo Gede train is an executive class train for the same route, which has been used since 1995. Argo Gede train is known as one of the oldest Argo class trains in the country, which has been operating for 15 years. On the other hand, Parahyangan train is a business class train that has been used since 1971. During its era, the train could serve up to 20 trips per day and up to 30 trips per day on weekends.

The Train Series

There are several types of Argo Parahyangan train series. For the Turangga series, the train uses CC206 locomotive consisting of one generator train, six executive train carriages, and one dining car. The other series, Harina, uses the CC206 locomotive consisting of one economy train carriage, two business train carriages, four executive train carriages, one generator train, and one dining car. For the Argo Parahyangan regular train, the series usually consists of four economies plus train carriages, one dining car, one generator train, and four executive train carriages. As for the additional trains, the series consists of one generator train, one dining car, four executive train carriages, and three economy train carriages.

Enjoying the Beautiful Scenery along the Way

Argo Parahyangan train is also popular with its scenic beauty. This train passes through many scenic places. Some of the amazing scenery you can enjoy when traveling by Argo Parahyangan train is the panorama of Cipularang highway, Cisomang bridge, Cikubang bridge, Saksaat tunnel, and the train tomb in Purwakarta. To get this beautiful view, choose a seat on the left seat when you depart from Bandung or the right seat when you depart from Jakarta.