Kutojaya Selatan ('Southern Kutojaya') is a passenger train with economy class service operated by Kereta Api Indonesia. It runs between Kiaracondong, Bandung and Kutoarjo via the southern route in Java. This train provides daily service in each direction, with a morning schedule covering around 319 km (198 mil) in 7 hours and 5 minutes. The Kutojaya Selatan train serves the route from Kutoarjo to Bandung via Tasikmalaya.
History Kutojaya is taken from the acronyms Kutoarjo, Jakarta and Raya, and Selatan means 'south', and is taken from its route. The train departs from Bandung rather than Jakarta. Kutojaya Selatan started operated on 31 May 1977.
Stations On 1 February 2025, the train travel chart for 2025 showed minimum time for travel from Kiaracondong to Kutoarjo for round-trip. The Kutojaya Selatan train was added and operated at the specific day. Kiaracondong (Start/End) Cipeundeuy Tasikmalaya Ciamis Banjar Sidareja Maos Kroya Sumpiuh Gombong Karanganyar Kebumen Kutowinangun Kutoarjo (Start/End)
Collision On 28 January 2011 at 02.00 local time, the Kutojaya Selatan 174 train collided with the Mutiara Selatan (Southern Pearl) 103 train at the Langen station. Both locomotives and several trains were damaged. Three people died and 26 were injured.KNKT Kementerian Perhubungan Republik Indonesia (2013) "Laporan Hasil Investigasi Kecelakaan Kereta Api: Tumburan KA 174 Kutojaya dengan KA 103 Mutiara Selatan"
See also Serayu (train) Kahuripan (train) Pasundan (train) Cikuray (train)
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