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Whoosh High-Speed Train: Jakarta to Bandung Guide

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At a glance

Whoosh is Indonesia’s high-speed train, running from Halim in East Jakarta to Padalarang (about 35 minutes) and Tegalluar (about 45 minutes) near Bandung. Fares change with demand, usually about Rp250,000–350,000. From Padalarang, a free feeder train runs into central Bandung.

Stations
Halim (Jakarta), Karawang, Padalarang, Tegalluar
Halim – Padalarang
About 35 min
Halim – Tegalluar
About 45 min
Fares
Dynamic, usually about Rp250,000–350,000
Into Bandung
Free feeder train from Padalarang
Tickets
Whoosh app, ticket.kcic.co.id, Traveloka, tiket.com

Key takeaways

  • Get off at Padalarang and take the free feeder train for central Bandung.
  • Halim is linked to the LRT Jabodebek: no need to drive across Jakarta.
  • Book early for weekends and holidays, when fares are highest.
  • The slower KA Parahyangan from Gambir goes centre to centre in about 3 hours.

A Whoosh high-speed train stopping at Padalarang

A Whoosh high-speed train stopping at Padalarang. Photo: NFarras, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Whoosh, the Jakarta–Bandung high-speed railway, opened in October 2023. It’s the first high-speed train in Southeast Asia, reaching up to 350 km/h, and it has cut the trip to Bandung to under an hour.

Stations

StationWhereFrom Halim
HalimEast Jakarta, next to Halim LRT station—
KarawangKarawang, West JavaSome trains stop here
PadalarangWest of Bandung; free feeder train to Bandung and CimahiAbout 35 min
TegalluarEast of BandungAbout 45 min

Fares

Fares are dynamic: they change with the day, the time and how full the train is. Expect about Rp250,000–350,000 one way, more at holiday peaks. KCIC, the operator, runs frequent promotions, and a Frequent Whoosher card cuts regular trips to about Rp175,000.

Tickets

Buy in the Whoosh app, at ticket.kcic.co.id, through Traveloka or tiket.com, or at the station machines. You’ll need your passport details if you’re not Indonesian.

Getting to Halim

  • Take the LRT Jabodebek (Bekasi line) to Halim station, linked to the Whoosh station.
  • Or a taxi or ride-hailing car: allow plenty of time at rush hours.

Into Bandung

From Padalarang, the free feeder train runs to Bandung station and Cimahi, timed to meet the high-speed trains. From Tegalluar, take a taxi, ride-hailing car or shuttle into the city.

Whoosh or the regular train?

The KA Parahyangan from Gambir takes about 3 hours but goes from central Jakarta to central Bandung and costs less. Whoosh is faster, but add the trips to Halim and from Padalarang or Tegalluar.

Sources checked on 11 November 2026

Fares and timetables change. Check the operator’s app before you travel, and tell us if something here is out of date.

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