Binjai Train

Information about the Binjai Railway

Apart from Java island, rail transportation is also used by people on the Sumatra island. The majority of them live in the Medan area and its surroundings with various passenger trains.

One of them is the Sri Lelawangsa train which serves the Kualanamu - Aras Kabu - Batang Kuis - Bandar Khalipah - Medan - Binjai - Kuala Bingai route. The train first operated on March 6, 2010 with the initial route being Medan - Binjai and vice versa.

The use of Sri Lelawangsa is increasingly needed by the community so that on January 5, 2022, the route was extended to Kualanamu and Kuala Bingai. Then on September 1, 2023, the management of the Sri Lelawangsa train will no longer be with the Indonesian Railways, but will move to KAI Airport.

The Sri Lelawangsa train first operated at Tambang Langkat Station on the Medan Binjai route. Now the station is known as Binjai Station which is located on Jl. Whale, East Binjai. This station, which is included in Regional Division I of North Sumatra and Aceh, is a class II train station.

Since it was built during the colonial era, the architecture of Binjai Station has not changed much with the same function. There are three train lines that are still active, including the Sri Lelawangsa train, known as the Binjai train. The supporting facilities at the station are also quite complete, including counters, queue chairs and the station head's room.

Availability of Binjai Train Class

The Sri Lelawangsa train has an Executive class on the Kualanamu - Medan route and a Premium Economy class on the Medan - Kuala Bingai route. Passengers can choose from 80 seats in each carriage arranged 2-2 facing each other. Even though the destination station is close, this train is equipped with reclining and revolving seats.

Availability of Binjai Train Class

The Sri Lelawangsa train has an Executive class on the Kualanamu - Medan route and a Premium Economy class on the Medan - Kuala Bingai route. Passengers can choose from 80 seats in each carriage arranged 2-2 facing each other. Even though the destination station is close, this train is equipped with reclining and revolving seats.

Ticket Prices and Schedule for the Binjai - Medan Train with Sri Lelawangsa Train

More Detailed Information on the Binjai Train

The Sri Lelawangsa train, which is often called the Binjai Train, does not have entertainment facilities considering the distance it travels is quite close. However, passengers will be comfortable because the windows use duplex panoramic glass which is equipped with curtains and a heat insulating laminated layer.

Each train car is even equipped with reading lights, toilets, air conditioning and soundproofing for passenger comfort. There are also emergency safety facilities such as light fire extinguishers and emergency brakes.

The Binjai train has a regular schedule from morning to late evening which can be used by passengers as a fleet to travel every day. The Binjai Train's earliest departure schedule is 04.50 and will arrive in Medan at 05.12. Meanwhile, the evening departure schedule is 22.15 and arrives in Medan at 22.37.

If you want to go to Kualanamu after arriving at Medan Station, you will use KRDE Woojin with an Executive car. The earliest departure schedule is at 05.20 and arriving in Kualanamu at 06.04. Meanwhile, the latest departure schedule is 19.35 and arrives at 20.17.

On the other hand, from Medan to Binjai, the earliest departure schedule starts at 04.05 and arrives at 04.27. The latest departure time from Medan is 21.15 and arriving in Binjai at 21.37. From Kualanamu to Medan, the earliest schedule is 06.05 and the latest at 20.25.

The duration of the trip on the Binjai Train is quite short, for example the travel time from Binjai to Medan is only 22 minutes. Meanwhile, the Kualanamu - Medan route is 42 minutes and the Medan-Binjai-Kuala Bingai route can be reached in 44 minutes.

The price of the Binjai to Medan train ticket is very cheap, namely IDR 5,000 which can be purchased online by choosing the airport train option. Then if you want to continue your journey to Kualanamu, you only need to pay around IDR 40,000 - IDR 65,000.

If you buy tickets in advance, you can choose the available seating position with the number listed. This way, at departure time, passengers can immediately sit according to the number on the ticket without having to fight for seats.

Currently, there are 10 trips from Kualanamu - Medan - Binjai - Kuala Bingai, as well as the reverse route. The train series uses local economy class trains pulled by BB302, BB303 or BB203 locomotives.

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