Pemalang Semarang Train Tickets

Pemalang - Semarang Train

Semarang is the largest city as well as the capital of Central Java Province which is also friendly for tourists. The city nicknamed Venetië van Java is located on the north coast of Java island. Geographically, the city which is famous for Lumpia food is said to have physical characteristics similar to cities in the Netherlands. This similarity is in the form of underwater basins, due to depression of the land so it forms a small valley. As the fifth-largest metropolitan city in Indonesia, Semarang has many interesting tourist attractions, ranging from nature, culinary, historical, religious, family, to shopping tourism.

One of the cities located close to Semarang is Pemalang, with a distance of 136 km. Usually, tourists or migrants from Pemalang will choose train transportation to visit Semarang for business or holiday purposes. The fastest travel time is around 2 hours. The main relation stations are Pemalang Station and Semarang Tawang Station.

The price of Pemalang-Semarang train tickets is affordable, starting from Rp.50,000 for Economy class and reaching Rp415,000 for Executive class. You can buy train tickets Pemalang-Semarang easily at Traveloka. Seat Notification, Passenger Quick Pick, PayLater and Mycard features are also available to simplify the process of searching, fill passenger data, and ticket payments.

Pemalang Station

Pekalongan Station is a large C class train station located in Bendan Kergon, Pekalongan Barat, Pekalongan. The station which is located right on the edge of Jalan Pantura is located at a height of +4 meters and is included in the Operational Area IV of Semarang.

Because it is a large station, train passengers that cross the north Java area stop at this station. This station has its own uniqueness. To welcome the arrival of the train, this station will usually play the instrumental song Gambang Semarang.

Semarang Tawang Station

Semarang Tawang Station or sometimes also called Tawang Station is a class A large station in Tanjung Mas, North Semarang, Semarang. The station which is located at an altitude of +2 meters is the largest station under the management of PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Semarang Operation Area IV as well as the largest station in the city of Semarang and north of Central Java. The name "Tawang" is taken from the name of the village near this station, namely Tawangsari.

This station is a very busy station because almost all train passengers crossing the northern line stop here. Another feature that the station has is playing an instrumental song titled Gambang Semarang, which is played in the form of a jazz ensemble, to mark the upcoming train. There are also airport-style facilities in the form of check-in and boarding pass printing, especially for long and medium-distance trains.

Transportation Mode to and from The Station

Various modes of transportation are available for passengers to reach the departure station or continue the journey from the arrival station to the designated destination. Pekalongan and Jakarta, also provide various types of transportation to reach the departure station or reach your final destination from the arrival station.

Popular Destinations in Semarang

Lawang Sewu

This is an iconic building in the city of Semarang. Formerly, this building was the office of the Nederlands-Indische Spoorweg Maatschappij, which was built in 1904 and completed in 1907. Local people call it Lawang Sewu because the building has many doors. This building also has many windows that are tall and wide, so people often think of it as a gate (Lawang). Besides being able to admire its beauty, at Lawang Sewu, you can also learn about the history of trains in Indonesia.

Kawasan Kota Lama Semarang

This area holds a history of old Semarang city. Several Dutch heritage buildings are still maintained up to today. It is not a wonder that the old city of Semarang earned the nickname "Little Holland". One of the most popular buildings in the area that you should not miss is Blenduk Church, a building that still functions as a church.

Kampung Pecinan Chinatown Semarang

Located not far from the Old City area, Semarang. This Chinatown complex has been around for hundreds of years. Historically, the formation of this territory could not be separated from the events of the uprising of Chinese citizens during the colonial period. Here, tourists will find residential, traditional markets to temples. Besides being residential, this area also has Semarang's culinary tourism centers, serving Chinese specialties and Javanese food.