Originally Posted by
BobFF68
HST train free tickets already finished, the standard service already started end of last week. Tickets can be purchased using Whoosh website:
https://ticket.kcic.co.id/webTrade/#/home/index or the specific app
There is still a promo active on Premium economy class (the basic class) at 150 K IDR until end of next week the the full fare to become 300 K IDR from Jakarta Halim to Padalarang or TegalLuar or vice versa. From to Bandung city is much better to go to Padalaranag stop and then transfer to the specific new shuttle train (called "feeder train") that links the HST line to the Bandung Kota station using the old line. Halim to Padalarang is 30 minutes and then Padalarang Bandung kota is 20 minutes, Tegal Luar station is far from the city, not well connected and the traffic from there is awful, to be chosen only if final destination is located in eastern part of Kabupaten Bandung.
Great to have your eyes on the ground!
I took the precaution of registering with Whoosh some time back, and I'm delighted to see I can now book seats ... but only until the end of the month, which isn't much use for my November trip. Seats currently available are mostly in 3-3 economy at 150K, though there's limited availability at (non-promo) 450K for business and 600K in first.
I think the promo economy fares match the regular slow-coach fares between Gambir and Bandung, with business (from) 200K on that route.
I wonder just how clunky the transfer to the feeder is at Padalarang. I read some reports of Bandung originating passengers missing the connection because of delays in the feeder service.