Information about Citayam Station
Citayam Station (CTA) or often also called Citayam Station first operated in 1873. This station is one of the oldest train stations in Depok and has been designated as a cultural heritage site.
Currently, Citayam Station has two train lines, namely a straight line to Manggarai and a straight line to Bogor. Then specifically on the route towards Manggarai there is a branch that leads to Nambo.
Location and How to Get to Citayam Station
Citayam Station is located right in the border area of Depok City and Bogor Regency. Many people are confused about whether the Citayam area is still part of the city of Depok or Bogor Regency. However, reaching Citayam Station is very easy and there is even lots of public transportation available.
From Jakarta City
Start the journey by taking the Bogor KRL to Jakarta Kota Station to Nambo Station or Bogor Station. This route takes passengers to arrive directly at Citayam Station without transit.
From Soekarno-Hatta Airport
Take the Soekarno-Hatta KRL to Manggarai Station then transit to the Bogor KRL to get off at Citayam Station.
From Tanjung Priok
Take the Tanjung Priok KRL to Jakarta Kota Station then please transit to Bogor KRL to get to Citayam Station.
From Bekasi and Cikarang
From Cikarang Station or Bogor Station, people can take the Cikarang Lingkar KRL to Manggarai Station. At Manggarai Station, transit to the Bogor KRL to get to Citayam Station.
From South Tangerang
Use the KRL Rangkasbitung to Tanah Abang Station, continue by taking the Cikarang Lingkar KRL to Manggarai Station, then transit again to Bogor KRL.
From Tangerang
Take the Tangerang KRL from Tangerang Station to Duri Station then transit to the Cikarang Lingkar KRL towards Manggarai Station. From Manggarai Station, please take the Bogor KRL to arrive at Citayam Station.
There are two public transportation routes in Depok that you can choose to get to Citayam Station. Among them are number D27 on the Citayam-Sawangan route and D05 which serves trips from Depok to Bojong Gede.
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Taxis and Online Transportation
If you want to be simpler, using a taxi or online transportation could be an option. Because you can directly reach Citayam Station from the departure point without needing to transit.
Transportation Options from Citayam Station
If you arrive at Citayam Station and want to go to the city center or surrounding areas, use public transportation. The public transportation routes that pass through Citayam Station include D05, D07, D26, and F111.
Meanwhile, if you want to reach the cities of Tangerang, South Tangerang, Bogor and Jakarta, take the Bogor KRL, taxi or online transportation. This method may be more effective than using public transportation because it is faster.
Citayam Station Facilities
As a class II train station, the facilities at Citayam Station are fairly complete. The following is a list of facilities and infrastructure available at Citayam Station:
- Food outlet
- Mini Market
- Wheelchair
- Prayer room
- Massage chair
- parking area
- ATM booth
- Toilet
Routes, Schedules and Train Ticket Prices at Citayam Station
Citayam Station is a train station between Depok Station and Cibinong Station and Bojong Gede Station. Citayam Station serves KRL Lin Bogor trips from Jakarta Kota Station to Nambo Station and Bogor Station. The following is the schedule, route and price of KRL tickets at Citayam Station according to the 2023 API Train Travel Chart.
Interesting Facts about Citayam Station
The existence of Citayam Station actually occurred during the colonial era and it was better known as Halte Citayam. The construction of the Halte Citayam was previously initiated by NISM or Nederlandsch Indische Spoorweg Maatschappij.
The role of Citayam Station is very important so that activity at this station is always busy. Citayam Station is one of the stations frequently used by the people of Bogor and Depok who work in the capital city.