Blitar Station

Information About Blitar Station

Blitar Station (BL) is a large train station in Kepanjenkidul, Blitar, East Java. This station is located at an altitude of +167 meters. This station is included in the Madiun Operation Area (DAOP) VII, serving all passenger train routes via the Malang-Kertosono line. At this station, there is a depot and a former locomotive turning bridge. Blitar City is famous for the burial of the first president of the Republic of Indonesia, Soekarno.

Blitar Station, at the same time as Talun Station and Garum Station, was included in Surabaya Operation Area (DAOP) VIII. However, these stations have been included in Madiun Operation Area VII since August 1st 2016.

Starting from July 15th 2023, Blitar Station will no longer be a Transit Station. Before that, passengers train from Tulungagung or Kediri who want to go to Malang must first transit to Blitar Station. But this rule will not be enforced starting from July 15th 2023.

This station is also accessible through public transportation and bus, making it easier for passengers to get easy access.

Trains Route and Schedule at Blitar Station

Trains Number	Trains Name	Route	Arrival	Departure
234	Matarmaja	Pasar Senen – Malang		00.55
134	Kertanegara	Purwokerto – Malang		01.57
58	Brawijaya	Gambir – Malang		03.04
432	Penataran	Blitar – Malang – Surabaya	-	03.55
401/402	Dhoho	Blitar – Kertosono – Surabaya	-	04.30
122	Malabar	Bandung – Malang		05.03
56	Gajayana	Gambir – Malang		05.39
422	Dhoho	Kertosono – Blitar	06.42	-
403/404	Dhoho	Blitar – Kertosono – Surabaya	-	07.20
216	Majapahit	Pasar Senen – Malang		08.09
431	Penataran	Surabaya – Malang – Blitar	09.09	-
411/412	Doho	Surabaya – Kertosono – Blitar	09.15	-
133	Kertanegara	Malang – Purwokerto		09.32
434	Penataran	Blitar – Malang – Surabaya	-	09.35
405/506	Dhoho	Blitar – Kertosono – Surabaya		09.45
233	Matarmaja	Malang – Pasar Senen		11.01
433	Penataran	Surabaya – Malang – Blitar	13.05	-
413/424	Dhoho	Surabaya – Kertosono – Blitar	13.13	-
407/408	Dhoho	Blitar – Kertosono – Surabaya	-	13.35
436	Penataran	Blitar – Malang – Surabaya	-	13.40
111	Brantas	Blitar – Pasar Senen		14.40
154F	Malioboro Ekspres	Purwokerto – Malang		14.29
237	Kahuripan	Blitar – Kiaracondong		15.45
415/416	Dhoho	Surabaya – Kertosono – Blitar	16.13	-
55	Gajayana	Malang – Gambir		16.21
435	Penataran	Surabaya – Malang – Blitar	16.30	-
438	Penataran	Blitar – Malang – Surabaya	-	16.50
103	Singasari	Blitar – Pasar Senen		16.45
409/410	Dhoho	Blitar – Kertosono – Surabaya	-	17.00
57	Brawijaya	Malang – Gambir		17.36
121	Malabar	Malang – Bandung		18.21
215	Majapahit	Malang – Pasar Senen		20.18
417/418	Dhoho	Surabaya – Kertosono – Blitar	21.00
421	Dhoho	Blitar – Kertosono	-	21.40
437	Penataran	Surabaya – Malang – Blitar	22.15	-
153F	Malioboro Ekspres	Malang – Purwokerto		22.45
419/420	Dhoho	Surabaya – Kertosono – Blitar	22.36	-

Accommodation Near Blitar Station

Tugu Sri Lestari Hotel

Address: Merdeka Street Number 73, Kepanjenkidul, Blitar, East Jawa, Indonesia, 66111

Prices: Start from IDR 428.652 (Superior Room)

is about 300 meters from Blitar Station. This hotel is in a strategic location and near various tourist places, such as Legi Market, Blitar Square, also the famous Bung Karno Museum and Library. With a strategic location, this hotel is one of the right choices for a holiday to Blitar.

Tugu Blitar

Address: Merdeka Street 173, Kepanjenkidul, Blitar, East Java, Indonesia, 66111

Prices: Start from IDR 912.504 (Deluxe Room)

has a unique concept of lodging in Blitar. Located 200 meters from Blitar Station, this hotel has a typical Javanese house concept with various ethnic Javanese arts. The spacious rooms allow guests to rest soundly. You can also visit several tourist attractions such as Legi Market, PETA Monument, Bung Karno Museum and Library, and the charming Maliran Deer Farm.

Sans WM Blitar Hotel

Address: Mohamad Hatta Street Number 11 RT. 003 RW. 001, Sentul Sub-district, Kepanjenkidul District, Blitar City, Jawa Timur Province Postal Code: 66113, Srengat, Blitar, East Java, Indonesia, 66113

Prices: Start from IDR 211.151 (Superior Room)

is a hotel with modern interiors which is strategically located in the city center. From this accommodation, guests can enjoy various interesting tourist attractions such as the Maliran Deer Farm, Rejotangan Market, Legi Market, and the magnificent Darussalam Mosque.

Unique Facts About Blitar Station

Built for the needs of Dutch Officials

This station was built to meet the needs of Dutch Officials and entrepreneurs as a means of mobility and transporting their own plantation and industrial products. During the Dutch colonial period, Blitar was developed as a plantation industry on the slopes of Mount Kelud and Brantas river valley.

Architectural Uniqueness

The Blitar Station building uses an Overlapping system characterized by the use of a wooden support frame, adding uniqueness to this station. At Blitar station there is also a locomotive depot, train depot, and water tower.

Included as A Large Station

Blitar Station is a large station in Daop VII Madiun, where all types of economy, business, and executive trains stop. In the future, this station will be used as a meeting point for railway tourism, history, and culture.