KA Bukit Serelo

The Bukit Serelo is a regional intercity passenger train service operated by Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), functioning as a vital transportation backbone within the southern part of Sumatra. Named after the picturesque Bukit Serelo—a prominent mountain landmark in Lahat Regency characterized by its distinctive thumb-like peak—the service bridges the provinces of South Sumatra and Bengkulu's economic hinterland. Its primary corridor connects Lubuklinggau Station in the west with Kertapati Station in Palembang, serving as a critical terrestrial artery for passengers traversing the rugged terrain of the Barisan Mountains down to the Musi River basin.

For local communities, the Bukit Serelo represents an indispensable public mobility link, offering safe, reliable, and weather-resilient travel compared to the often hazardous overland road conditions of the Trans-Sumatran highway. The service underpins regional connectivity by facilitating the daily movement of commuters, traders, students, and families between major urban centers and remote rural enclaves. Backed by KAI’s rigorous maintenance protocols, the train fleet delivers consistent operational reliability, ensuring socio-economic integration and sustained commercial mobility across the corridor.

Under the current national rail timetable framework (Gapeka 2025), the service operates two scheduled trips daily, seamlessly connecting passengers across its network. The route spans an approximate distance of 305 kilometers, during which the train makes stops at 12 scheduled stations along the corridor. Passengers experience an average transit time of approximately 6 hours and 27 minutes. The trainset is exclusively configured with Economy Public Service Obligation (PSO) class accommodations, ensuring affordable, government-subsidized rail travel that meets essential mass transit demands for the general public.