Progo Train

KA Progo Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The Progo Train

The Progo train or “Sepur Praga," is an AC economy class non-PSO train service designated for the city of Yogyakarta to Jakarta route—round trip. This train connects two major cities through the Lempuyangan Yogyakarta Station and Jakarta Pasar Senen Station. Every day, there is one round trip with Progo train.

This train is under the management of Regional Operations VI Yogyakarta and can transport an average number of 1,692 passengers per day. Progo train departs at 14:45 from Yogyakarta Lempuyangan Station. The trip from Yogyakarta will take about 9 hours until it arrives in Jakarta, Pasar Senen station before midnight. On the contrary, Progo train departs at night from Jakarta Pasar Senen Station, precisely at 22:20. The trip from Jakarta to Yogyakarta takes approximately 8 hours and 18 minutes. Thus, this train will arrive in Yogyakarta at 6:38 in the next morning. During the course, this train will only stop at six to 10 stopover stations, including Jatinegara Station, Prujakan Cirebon, Purwokerto, Gombong, Karanganyar, Kebumen, Kutoarjo, and Wates stations.

Specially designed to serve economy class passengers with AC and non-PSO, we can say that facilities in Progo train are more luxurious than the regular economy train. It provides paid meal and drinks service on its dining car, with a diverse menu of typical Indonesian and popular international menu. On each carriage of passengers, there is a centered-placed air conditioning, toilet, and power outlets. The washroom is completed with a squat toilet, sink, and water sprays. Its power outlet is available in every four-number seat so that passengers can take turns using it to charge mobile phones throughout the journey.

Each compartment has permanent seats of 106, and are arranged facing 2-2, the two seats on the right and two seats on the left. Luggage storage space is also available directly on top of the passenger seat. Passengers can enjoy this comfort on their way from Gudeg City to Jakarta, and vice versa, with an affordable ticket price—which is Rp125,000 per passenger. To get the cheapest ticket fare, be sure to buy it from a trusted online travel agency that can be easily found on the internet, from anywhere and at any time.

Interesting Info about Progo Train

The Origin of Name

Progo train takes its name from a river in Yogyakarta. Progo is a large river separating Kulon Progo with Bantul and Sleman Regencies.

The History of Trains

Historically, Progo train was the Senja train, operating in the 1970s. By the early 1980s, the Indonesian Railways Company rearrange the system, one with the procurement of special economy class train (Senja Yogya Economy) that serves the corridor of Gambir Station and Yogyakarta Station. Over time, the travel route was changed again to connect the Pasar Senen station with Lempuyangan. In further developments, the train changed its name into Empu Jaya train. The name is an abbreviation of Lempuyangan and Jakarta Raya. However, due to the number of accidents happened, Empu Jaya train undergone a total overhaul and renamed as Progo train since 2002.

The Train Set

The Progo train pulls its train set using locomotive CC201, CC203, CC204, or CC206. This locomotive will pull the entire sets of Progo train, which consists of seven to eight carriages of AC Economy class non-PSO, one dining car, and one power car.