Information About Blambangan Express Train
Blambangan Express Train is a passenger express train service with executive and economy class services on the Ketapang - Semarang Tawang route across northern Java (via Surabaya Pasarturi- Jember). Initially, Blambangan Express Train operated limitedly, especially on Christmas 2022 and New Year 2023 holidays.
However, along the way, this journey has become part of the regular schedule, providing transportation service that passengers can access regularly. This operational expansion process allows passengers to enjoy travelling with Blambangan Express Train without being limited on certain holidays.
Currently, the operation of Blambangan Express Train uses the Mutiara Timur Train series, which previously had the Yogyakarta - Ketapang route. “Blambangan” has a history that refers to the Kingdom in Banyuwangi, Blambangan Kingdom, which existed from the 13th century AD until the 18th century AD on the Blambangan Peninsula. Before that, “Blambangan” was used as the name of Probowangi Railway during its first operational period around the 2000s.
Class Availability of Blambangan Express Train
Blambangan Express Train consists of 4 executive-class carriages and 3 economy-class carriages (seats 2-2), totaling 440 seats in one trip. Seating formation in economy class uses 2-2 seats facing each other and can’t be rotated.
The difference between economy class on the Blambangan Express Train and economy class on another train is that the seats do not use the 3-2 system, so it’s possible for passengers to feel more free and comfortable on a long journey because they are not cramped. When buying a Blambangan Express Train ticket, codes S, Q, P, C, CA, and CB are economy class sub.
There are no differences in facilities, serving, or type of seats for all subclasses. These subclasses are just to show the different rate options. Train users can choose the cheapest option by booking early.
Meanwhile, for executive class, 1 carriage can accommodate 52 passengers. The executive class of the Blambangan Express Train is also equipped with soft seats, wider distances of seats, footrests, TV, AC, and WiFi access. Executive trains also have toilets and dining tables, which make journeys more comfortable. Blambangan Express Train has a restoration room, toilets, air conditioning, entertainment screens, power sockets, and other security facilities.
Both the executive or economy class on the Blambangan Express Train arrival and departure schedules are the same; the only difference is the ticket price. The price for the executive type of Blambangan Express Train starts from Rp 340,000 with subclasses J, I, H, A, AA, and AB, all of these subclasses are the same, the only difference is the price. To get the lowest price, purchasing an executive class early is recommended.
