Merak Commuter Line

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Merak Commuter Line
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Merak Commuter Line train passing through the railway section between Walantaka Station and Serang Station
Overview
Other name(s)Merak Line
Native name
  • Kereta Api Commuter Line Merak
  • Kereta Api Lokal Merak
StatusOperational
Locale
Termini
Stations11
Service
Type Commuter rail
Operator(s) KAI Commuter
History
Opened1 April 2017
Technical
Line length69 km (43 mi)
Operating speed40–75 km/h (25–47 mph)
Route map

Contents

BSicon BOOT.svg
BSicon KBHFa.svg
MER
Merak BSicon BUS2.svg
BSicon SKRZ-G4u.svg
BSicon epHST.svg
Rangkamila
BSicon epHST.svg
Tegalwangi
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BSicon ABZg+r.svg
freight line to Cigading
BSicon HST.svg
KEN
Krenceng
BSicon BHF.svg
CLG
Cilegon
BSicon SKRZ-Au.svg
Tangerang–Merak Toll Road
BSicon HST.svg
TOJB
Tonjong Baru
BSicon HST.svg
KRA
Karangantu
BSicon hKRZWae.svg
BSicon epHST.svg
Kedungcinde
BSicon SKRZ-Au.svg
Tangerang–Merak Toll Road
BSicon BHF.svg
SG
Serang
BSicon epHST.svg
Kemang
BSicon epHST.svg
Cihideung
BSicon HST.svg
WLT
Walantaka
BSicon epHST.svg
Silebu
BSicon HST.svg
CKL
Cikeusal
BSicon epHST.svg
Pasirmanggu
BSicon SKRZ-Au.svg
BSicon HST.svg
CT
Catang
BSicon HST.svg
JBU
Jambu Baru
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BSicon eABZg+r.svg
former line to Labuan and Bayah
BSicon hKRZWae.svg
BSicon INT.svg
RK
Rangkasbitung Jakarta KRL R.svg BSicon BUS2.svg
BSicon CONTf.svg

The Merak Commuter Line or simply Merak Line, formerly Merak Local Train (Indonesian : Kereta Api Lokal Merak), [1] is a local commuter rail service operated by KAI Commuter that runs from Merak Station to Rangkasbitung Station in Banten, Indonesia. The service, which was reactivated on 1 April 2017, has a total travel time up to 2 hours and is a primary means of transportation for Merak residents to travel to Rangkasbitung. It is colloquially called the Dark Green Line due to its dark green ( ) coloured route on the Commuterline travel map.

Initially, train service for the AngkeMerak route operated under the name Banten Ekspres (Patas Merak). [2] [3] Since the enactment of the 2017 train travel chart (Gapeka) and the Rangkasbitung Line was established, Banten Ekspres was removed so that the Merak–Rangkasbitung line is only served by Merak Line. [4]

On 1 October 2020, the Merak Local train operation, which was previously managed by Kereta Api Indonesia, was moved to its subsidiary KAI Commuter after obtaining an operating license from the Ministry of Transportation on 3 June 2020. [5] [6]

On 1 June 2023, the Ministry of Transportation, via the 2023 Train Travel Chart (Gapeka), renamed the route from Merak Local Train to the Merak Commuter Line. [1]

Fare

KAI stipulates that the Merak Line fare is Rp 3,000.00 for all passenger mileage. Merak Line tickets can be purchased using the Access by KAI app.

Stations

StationsTransfer/NotesLocation
CodeName
LM01R22 Rangkasbitung Terminal station.

Jakarta KRL R.svg Rangkasbitung Line

JakIcon Bus.svg Mandala Bus Terminal

Aiga bus.svg Pandeglang Regency Angkot

Aiga bus.svg Lebak Regency Angkot

Lebak Regency
LM02 Jambu Baru Serang Regency
LM03 Catang
LM04 Cikeusal Aiga bus.svg Serang Regency Angkot
LM05 Walantaka Aiga bus.svg Serang Regency Angkot
LM06 Serang Aiga bus.svg Serang city Angkot

Aiga bus.svg Serang Regency Angkot

Serang
LM07 Karangantu Aiga bus.svg Serang city Angkot

Aiga bus.svg Serang Regency Angkot

LM08 Tonjong Baru Serang Regency
LM09 Cilegon Aiga bus.svg Cilegon Angkot

Aiga bus.svg Serang city Angkot

Aiga bus.svg Serang Regency Angkot

Cilegon
LM10 Krenceng Aiga bus.svg Cilegon Angkot

Aiga bus.svg Serang Regency Angkot

LM11 Merak Terminal station.

Ferry symbol.svg Port of Merak

JakIcon Bus.svg Merak Bus Terminal

Aiga bus.svg Cilegon Angkot

Incidents

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