Argo Parahyangan, also commonly known as GOPAR is an executive and economy premium class train operated by Indonesian Railway Company (PT Kereta Api Indonesia) between Gambir railway station, Jakarta and Bandung in Java, Indonesia. The train covers 166 kilometres (103 mi) in 2 hours 50 minutes (avevage time). From Jakarta to Bandung the train stops at Bekasi and Cimahi where as from Bandung to Jakarta it stops only at Jatinegara. KAI operates 34 trips daily in the route.^[1][2]

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Argo Parahyangan

Argo Parahyangan Train is going up to the elevated rail after Jatinegara Station
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
Status	Operational
Locale	Operational Area II Bandung Operational Area I Jakarta
Predecessor	Parahyangan (1971–2010) Argo Gede (originally JB250 Argogede) (1995–2010)
First service	27 April 2010 (Argo Parahyangan)
Current operator(s)	Indonesian Railway Company Operational Area II Bandung Operational Area I Jakarta
Route
Termini	Bandung Gambir
Stops	look below
Distance travelled	166 kilometres (103 mi)
Average journey time	2 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency	20
Train number(s)	35-40 (regular train) 41F-54F (facultative train)
On-board services
Class(es)	Executive and Economy Premium Executive and Luxury (use Gajayana Train idle) Executive and Panoramic (use Argo Wilis/Turangga Train idle)
Technical
Rolling stock	CC206
Track gauge	1,067 mm (42.0 in)
Operating speed	60–110 km/h (37–68 mph)
Route map Legend to Jakarta Kota GMR Gambir to Tanah Abang to Bogor Ciliwung River to Pasar Senen JNG Jatinegara Special Capital Region of Jakarta West Java BKS Bekasi Citarum River to Surabaya Pasar Turi Sasaksaat Tunnel Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail Cipularang Toll Road Cipularang Toll Road planned line to Bogor Paledang Purbaleunyi Toll Road CMI Cimahi Purbaleunyi Toll Road – Pasteur Exit BD Bandung to Yogyakarta Notes: Excluding passed and inactive stations This diagram: view talk edit

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The train is named after Parahyangan or Priangan or Preanger, which is a cultural and mountainous region in West Java.

This train is a combination of names from the previous Argo Gede and Parahyangan service. Argo Gede train was an executive class train for the same route, which has been used since 1995. Parahyangan train was a business class train that has been used since 1971. During the initial period of operation since 2010, Argo Parahyangan train also became the first Argo class train to have a class other than the executive class. At present Argo Parahyangan train only has business and executive services.^[3]

Argo Parahyangan began its operation on 27 April 2010–by merging two train services with the same route, namely Parahyangan and Argo Gede trains.^[4]

At present^[when?] 17 trains of several types of Argo Parahyangan series operate. The latest Argo Parahyangan Excellence train is the fastest among different types, which takes journey at 2 hours and 50 minutes.

For the Turangga series, the train uses CC206 locomotive consisting of one generator train, six executive train carriages, and one dining car. Harina series uses CC206 locomotive consisting of one economy train carriage, two business train carriages, four executive train carriages, one generator train, and one dining car.

Argo Parahyangan Regular train series usually consists of four economies plus train carriages, four executive carriages, one dining, and one power generator car. As for the additional trains, the series consists of one generator train, one dining car, four executive train carriages, and three economy train carriages.

The new configured train, which was inaugurated in March 2018, has capacity of 400 seats passengers per train, consisting of eight executive carriages, one dining train with praying facility, and one generator carriage. Each coach has Two 32-inch TV, installed at the front and rear end, and two 19-inch screens hang on the ceiling of the train. The train is equipped with modern technology such CCTV and smoke detector. Seats have sleep and reading lights, audio jack for earphone or headset, fold-able mini tables on the armrests, and separate cabin baggage.^[22]

Additionally Argo Parahyangan that departs from Gambir at 08.45 WIB and 18.45 WIB, and from Bandung at 05.00 WIB and 14.15 WIB, has one Priority class coach with seating capacity of 28 passengers. This train car has extra facilities such as audio video on demand (AVOD) in every seat, a minibar, 52-inch flat screen TV, special attendants, luxurious toilet, as well as premium seats.^[23]

schedule as of 10 February 2021

• On 30 May 2014, the Argo Parahyangan train derailed in Depok, Darangdan, Purwakarta towards Cikadongdong Station which resulted in two trains and a locomotive derailing. Apart from that, the journey of the Serayu train was diverted and hundreds of passengers on the Argo Parahyangan train were stranded.^{[24][25][26][27]}
• On 26 August 2019 at 13:00, Argo Parahyangan train numbered 32 collided with an employee transport bus at the Warungbambu level crossing, East Karawang, Karawang because the bus broke down while crossing the railroad crossing. This incident resulted in the glass of the motto lamp on the locomotive breaking, the generator train and the car being damaged. There were no casualties in the incident because the driver and passengers got out to avoid the accident. However, train travel was hampered.^[28]
• On 21 December 2019 at 22:15, The Argo Parahyangan train crashed into a car on a level crossing in Cibitung, Wanasari, Cibitung, Bekasi Regency which resulted in the car being badly damaged and seven passengers dying at the accident site. In addition, the left fog light on the locomotive broke then made an extraordinary stop at Tambun Station to inspect the locomotive.^[29]

• Inside the Argo Parahyangan executive car prior to train series changing, 2010
• The Parahyangan train pulled by the CC 206 15 01 passing through Manggarai Station, 2022

• Kereta Api Indonesia
• Rail transport in Indonesia
• List of named passenger trains of Indonesia