footrests and air-conditioning — a must in Indonesia’s tropical heat. The trains are also incredibly punctual and affordable.

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) is innovating by providing a panoramic train service, specifically for the Jakarta to Yogyakarta route and vice versa. This is a special train that would support tourism.

JAKARTA--An initial set of Chinese-made train cars for Indonesia's first high-speed railway arrived in Jakarta's port on Friday. The 142.3-kilometer railway worth $5.5 billion is being constructed ...