Train Name |
Class |
Price |
Departure Time |
Arrival Time |
Duration |
Serayu |
Economy |
Starting at Rp63,000 |
02.09 |
02.50 |
0h 41m |
Cikuray |
Economy |
From Rp45,000 |
10.45 |
11.26 |
0j 41m |
Serayu |
Economy |
From Rp63,000 |
14.37 |
15.18 |
0h 41m |
Purwakarta was once part of Karawang Regency. In this region, there are two train stations that actively serve up and down passengers. The two stations are Purwakarta Station (PWK) and Plered Station (PLD).
Currently, trains on the Purwakarta-Karawang route are only available at Purwakarta Station. The choice of train types and classes available is very limited, considering that the trip from Purwakarta to Karawang is a short route.
Purwakarta Station itself is a class I train station and is the main station in Purwakarta. This station is under the management of the Bandung Operation Area (DAOP) 2.
In addition to serving trains on the Purwakarta-Karawang route, the station also provides train schedules for Bandung-Semarang Tawang, Bandung-Surabaya Pasarturi, Pasar Senen-Garut, Commuter Line Bandung Raya, and Commuter Line Garut.
The location of Purwakarta Station is located on Jl. St., Nagri Tengah, Purwakarta District, Purwakarta Regency. People who want to go to the station can take public transportation, online transportation, taxis, and KRL.
Inside Purwakarta Station, there are supporting facilities such as platforms and seats, breastfeeding rooms, toilets, prayer rooms, wheelchairs, and charging areas.
A glimpse of Plered Station, this class II train station only serves the Bandung Raya Commuter Line and Garut Commuter Line. Thus, there are no regular trains that stop at this station, including the Purwakarta-Karawang route.
Karawang is inseparable from the history of Indonesian independence, considering that this region witnessed the Rengasdengklok event that occurred on August 16, 1945.
Today, Karawang has grown into a thriving region that has managed to become one of the regions with the highest minimum wage in Indonesia. To get to Karawang, people can use train services.
Trains from Purwakarta will stop at Karawang Station (KW). Karawang Station is one of the main stations in Karawang besides Cikampek Station (CKP).
This station is a type C large class railway station that is included in the Jakarta Operation Area I. As a large class railway station, Karawang Station is a stopping point for the North Java, Central Java, and South Java trains.
A glimpse into the history of Karawang Station, the station was built in the 1930s. Although it has undergone renovations, Karawang Station still maintains the Art Deco style as one of its characteristics.
The location of Karawang Station is quite strategic, because it is in the city center. The full address of Karawang Station is on Jl. Arif Rahman Hakim, Nagasari, Karawang. The trip to the station can be accessed using a taxi or online transportation.
The station is equipped with a number of facilities such as vending machines, charging corners, toilets, prayer rooms, and waiting rooms.
In addition to Karawang Station and Cikampek Station, Karawang still has 3 more stations, namely Dawuan Station, Klari Station, and Kosambi Station. The three stations are both class III/small train stations that only serve local trains.
The duration of train travel from Purwakarta to Karawang is quite short, which is about 41 minutes.
Regarding ticket prices, the cheapest travel rates are offered by Cikuray train. This train is an economy class train with a price of IDR 45,000.
Currently, trips from Purwakarta to Karawang are only served by economy class trains. Executive or business trains are still not available.
Speaking of location, Purwakarta Station is located between Cibungur Station (CBR) and Ciganea Station (CA). These two stations are both class III / small train stations that only serve the Commuter Line.
Karawang Station is located between Kedunggedeh Station (KDH) and Klari Station (KLI). Both Kedunggedeh Station and Klari Station are class III / small train stations and only serve the Commuter Line.
The train schedule for the Purwakarta-Karawang route is not so many choices. The first train scheduled to depart is Serayu train at 02.09 WIB from Purwakarta Station.
Serayu train is expected to arrive at Karawang Station at 02.50 WIB. This train offers a ticket price of Rp63,000.
Meanwhile, the last departure schedule of the Purwakarta-Karawang train is at 2:37 pm from Purwakarta Station and arrives at Karawang Station at 3:18 pm.
The train on duty at that time is Serayu train with ticket prices as stated above.