Harina (train)


Harina is an mixed passenger train with 2 classes is executive and premium economy class passenger train service that operated by PT Kereta Api Indonesia with the Bandung–Surabaya Pasarturi route via the northern Java route. This train is inter-city rail. The Train travel offer 4x travel around 731 km in 10 hours 36 minutes.
Harina train begin operated by KAI on 20 May 2003 which origin from Blackbuck as the female Indian antelope.

Etymology

Name of the Harina is derived from the Sanskrit word hāriṇa, meaning "female Indian antelope."
The Harina train also assists the Ciremai on the Bandung–Semarang Tawang route, as it runs along the northern Java line, connecting between Bandung with Surabaya via Semarang.

Operating

The Harina train first operated on 20 May 2003, as the successor to the Mahesa train on the Bandung–Semarang Tawang route via Southern Java route.
However, the operation of the Mahesa train was stopped because the distance was too long in this case, the train traveled a route that seemed to be a long detour and the response from passengers wasn't very encouraging. In addition, this train once had a travel frequency of 2 round trips before the operation of the Harina morning schedule train was stopped on 1 November 2011 because it didn't meet the minimum occupancy level.
Initially, it served the Semarang–Bandung route. After PT KAI rearranged the travel chart, this train route will be extended to Surabaya Pasar Turi. On 1 March 2013, the Rajawali train was removed, while this train's route was extended to Surabaya Pasar Turi, while this train's operations have been transferred from Operation Area IV Semarang to Operation Area II Bandung and the Harina and Rajawali train sets used were also transferred to Bandung.
On 1 August 2018, the Harina train start operate with Stainless Steel car from PT INKA with premium economy & executive class service.
On 24 January 2024, There was a change in the operating pattern of the Harina train because this train series was exchanged with the Malabar with morning departures from to.
Finally, on 1 February 2025, following the enactment of new train travel chart 2025, Harina train return to morning schedule after almost 14 years of being ceased from operation, and is exchanging trains with the Mutiara Selatan which operates on the Bandung–Surabaya Gubeng.
Although the train set has changed location, the Harina morning train schedule is still managed by Bandung Operations Area II. However, it uses a set that isn't located at the main depot in Bandung Operations Area II.

List of the Station

On 1 February 2025, following the enactment of new train travel chart 2025, the Harina train returned by Kereta Api Indonesia after nearly 14 years ago ceased for the morning service, but afternoon service still operated by KAI.

Accident & Incident

  • On 21 October 2010, the Harina train was a landslide struck Jatiluhur, Purwakarta, at 05:00 local time There were no fatalities, but train traffic was delayed because the locomotive and train were lying across the tracks.
  • On 1 September 2011, the Harina train collision with the public transportation in Cibogohilir, Plered, Purwakarta which resulted in 1 person killed in the incident.
  • On 4 March 2013, the Harina train collision with 3 driver of the motorcycle in the Level crossing Banjaran, Baureno, Bojonegoro that causing 3 driver are dead from incident.
  • On 6 April 2014, the Harina train collision with the cars while carrying the bridal party in Jatigede, Sumberejo, Bojonegoro which resulted in 2 people are dead during the incident.
  • On 11 April 2015, the Harina train collision with the truck loaded with wood broke down at a crossing. There were no fatalities, but the truck was thrown 100 meters.
  • On 8 May 2025 at 04.43 local time, the Harina train crash with the soya bean truck on the level crossing in Kaligawe, Semarang, Central Java causing 1 person killed at incident.
  • On 21 October 2025 at 16:37, the Harina train heading to collision with the Container Cargo truck in Kaligawe, Gayamsari, Semarang between and causing some train were delayed. Beside that, the Harina 100 train must the train is rolling backwards for evacuating truck, also the CC206 and the generator train were damage as a incident.