Train Name |
Class |
Price |
Departure |
Arrival |
Duration |
Bukit Serelo |
Economy |
Rp29.000 |
09.00 |
11.50 |
2hr 50m |
Sindang Marga |
Business |
Rp105.000 |
20.15 |
22.53 |
2hr 38m |
Sindang Marga |
Executive |
Rp135.000 |
20.15 |
22.53 |
2hr 38m |
Palembang is a metropolis and the administrative center of South Sumatra Province. It can be accessed by land and air. Located along the Trans-Sumatra road, Palembang serves as a hub connecting multiple regions on Sumatra island.
Palembang neighbors several cities in South Sumatra, including Banyuasin, Ogan Ilir, and Muara Enim. Prominent tourist attractions include the Musi River and Ampera Bridge. The city also offers numerous historical and natural attractions for tourists.
Kertapati Station is the only railway station in Palembang. It is located on Jl. Kemang Kertapati, in Kemas Rindo Village, Kertapati District. The station links Palembang with several regions such as Tanjung Enim, Lahat, Lubuklinggau, and Bandar Lampung.
Kertapati Station serves several passenger trains, including KA Sriwijaya, KA Sindang Marga, KA Bukit Serelo, KA Rajabasa, and KA Kertalaya. The station offers amenities like a parking lot, lounge area, customer assistance center, smoking zone, restrooms, nursing room, and retail outlets. As the main station in South Sumatra, Kertapati Station is strategically located at the junction of the Ogan and Musi Rivers.
Muara Enim is a district within the South Sumatra province. It shares borders with other districts in South Sumatra and the Bengkulu Province.
The Muara Enim Regency has two stations, Muara Enim Station and Ujan Mas Station, which manage passenger rail departures and arrivals. Located on Jl. Trans-Sumatra, the Muara Enim Station serves several passenger trains including the Executive and Business class Sindang Marga train and the Economy class Bukit Serelo train. This station operates on the Lubuklinggau-Kertapati route.
Facilities at Muara Enim Station include a parking space, waiting room, self-service ticket printing, a prayer room, restroom, and customer service. Its central city location provides easy access via public transportation and private vehicles.
Palembang City and Muara Enim Regency fall within South Sumatra Province's administrative boundaries. However, they are approximately 189 km apart, a distance that can be covered in roughly 3 hours and 43 minutes.
Various transportation options exist between Palembang and Muara Enim, including buses and trains. The Bukit Serelo Train and the Sindang Marga Train are two trains that operate on this route.
The Bukit Serelo train, which took over the operations of the Bukit Sulap train, offers a mix of executive, business, and economy classes. The former Bukit Sulap service was split into two: the Bukit Serelo train runs during the day, while the Sindang Marga train operates at night.
Both the Bukit Serelo and Sindang Marga trains depart from Kertapati Station in Palembang City three times a day and travel to Muara Enim Station. The Bukit Serelo train departs at 09:00 daily and is scheduled to arrive in Muara Enim at 11:50, resulting in a travel time of approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes.
The Sindang Marga train leaves daily at 20:15 and arrives in Muara Enim at 22:53, allowing for a travel duration of about 2 hours and 38 minutes. This train offers a range of amenities for a more comfortable journey, including entertainment features, air conditioning, reading lamps, and toilets in the executive class.
A significant price difference exists between the tickets for the Bukit Serelo train and the Sindang Marga line. A ticket for the Bukit Serelo train costs Rp29.000 per passenger, while the Sindang Marga train ticket ranges from Rp105.000 to Rp35.000 per passenger.
Besides Palembang, the Bukit Serelo and Sindang Marga trains also provide access to Lubuklinggau in South Sumatra. The journey from Kertapati Station to Lubuklinggau Station takes approximately 6 hours and 35 minutes.