KA Kalimas Cargo

Kalimas Cargo is a prominent scheduled freight train service operated by Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) and its logistics subsidiary, specializing in the transport of containers and ISO tanks across Java. Historically serving as a vital backbone for Indonesian logistics, the service bridges East Java and the nation's capital region by connecting the Kalimas freight terminal in Surabaya with the Tanjung Priuk port complex in Jakarta. This primary rail corridor holds immense economic significance, facilitating the efficient movement of industrial goods, manufactured products, and liquid bulk materials while easing the heavy congestion traditionally burdening the Pantura highway network.

The service is renowned for its high operational reliability, offering a dependable supply chain solution that integrates seamlessly with maritime and road networks. By leveraging intermodal transport advantages, Kalimas Cargo provides businesses with a sustainable, high-capacity alternative to trucking, significantly reducing carbon emissions and transit unpredictability. The ability to handle both standard dry containers and specialized ISO tanks allows the service to cater to a diverse clientele, ranging from consumer goods manufacturers to chemical producers, thereby supporting broader national trade and industrial growth objectives.

Under the current national rail timetable, Gapeka 2025, the service operates two scheduled trips daily along its primary corridor. The route spans a distance of approximately 731 kilometers, traversing the northern corridor of Java and serving 11 scheduled stations along the way. Despite the complexity of the topography and heavy passenger traffic sharing the tracks, Kalimas Cargo maintains an average point-to-point transit time of 15 hours and 56 minutes, ensuring timely and predictable deliveries for commercial cargo stakeholders.