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Sribilah Utama to Add Stops at Two North Sumatra Stations
Indonesia’s state-owned railway company KAI is adding Sribilah Utama stops at Lima Puluh and Perbaungan stations in North Sumatra from December 1, 2026.
Lima Puluh is in Batu Bara Regency, while Perbaungan is in Serdang Bedagai Regency.
Four Sribilah Utama trips will stop at each station, with services linking the areas to Medan and Rantauprapat.
Lima Puluh currently serves six Putri Deli trips, while Perbaungan serves 12 train trips.
Both stations handled 20 percent more passengers from January to October 2026 than in the same period of 2025.
KAI says the added stops will make intercity travel more accessible and could support local businesses and regional economic activity.
KAI will add stops for the Sribilah Utama train at Lima Puluh and Perbaungan stations from December 1, 2026.
Both stations are in North Sumatra, in Batu Bara and Serdang Bedagai regencies, respectively.
Four Sribilah Utama trips will stop at each station.
KAI says the additional stops will make rail travel more accessible and offer passengers more travel options.
Passenger numbers at both stations rose by 20 percent in January-October 2026 compared with the same period in 2025.
- Who
- PT Kereta Api Indonesia’s Division I North Sumatra is adding the stops.
- What
- Sribilah Utama trains will stop at Lima Puluh and Perbaungan stations. Four trips will stop at each station.
- When
- From December 1, 2026.
- Where
- Lima Puluh Station in Batu Bara Regency and Perbaungan Station in Serdang Bedagai Regency, North Sumatra.
- Why
- KAI says the change will expand access to rail services and give residents more travel options.
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Lima Puluh Station handled 36,011 passengers and Perbaungan Station handled 40,918 passengers.
Lima Puluh recorded 43,163 passengers and Perbaungan recorded 48,958, each 20 percent higher than in the same period of 2025.
Four Sribilah Utama trips are scheduled to begin stopping at each of the two stations.
- Effective date
- December 1, 2026
- Lima Puluh location
- Batu Bara Regency
- Perbaungan location
- Serdang Bedagai Regency
- Additional stops
- Four Sribilah Utama trips at each station
- Lima Puluh passengers
- 43,163 from January to October 2026
- Perbaungan passengers
- 48,958 from January to October 2026
What people are saying
The addition of stops for the Sribilah Utama train at Lima Puluh and Perbaungan stations is part of KAI’s commitment to continuously expand the accessibility of rail services. We want to ensure that the benefits of rail transport can be experienced by a wider range of people, including those in Batu Bara Regency and Serdang Bedagai Regency
With four Sribilah Utama train trips stopping at Lima Puluh Station starting December 1, 2026, the people of Batu Bara will have more convenient options for intercity travel—whether heading to the provincial capital, Medan, or toward Rantauprapat
With more travel options available at Perbaungan Station, we will be able to serve an even greater number of passengers moving forward
KAI encourages the residents of Batu Bara and Serdang Bedagai Regencies to take advantage of these additional stops. KAI remains committed to providing transport services that are increasingly accessible, prioritize safety, and offer a comfortable travel experience for all passengers