Arriving passengers are pictured at the platform of Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 24, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, locally known as Whoosh, has transported 9 million passengers as of Sunday since its launch on Oct. 17, 2023, PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese firms that constructs and operates the railway, announced on Monday.

KCIC also reported that by Sunday, Whoosh had operated a total of 26,168 train trips, covering more than 4.11 million kilometers.

As a major transportation link between Jakarta and Bandung, Whoosh has gained popularity, offering a safe, green, efficient, and comfortable travel experience. Currently, the company operates 62 train services daily, with the highest single-day passenger volume reaching 24,350.

During the recent Eid al-Fitr holiday earlier this month, passenger numbers surged significantly. KCIC recorded 341,100 passengers traveling on Whoosh during the holiday. Daily passenger volume ranged between 16,500 and 23,500, with the peak reaching 23,500 on April 6.

Jointly developed by China and Indonesia, the Whoosh high-speed railway stretches 142.3 kilometers and operates at a maximum speed of 350 kilometers per hour, cutting travel time between Jakarta and Bandung from over three hours to 46 minutes. 

Passengers pose for photos with a model of a high-speed electrical multiple unit (EMU) train of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway at the waiting hall of Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 28, 2025.

The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, locally known as Whoosh, has transported 9 million passengers as of Sunday since its launch on Oct. 17, 2023, PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese firms that constructs and operates the railway, announced on Monday. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

Passengers are pictured at the waiting hall of Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 28, 2025.

The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, locally known as Whoosh, has transported 9 million passengers as of Sunday since its launch on Oct. 17, 2023, PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese firms that constructs and operates the railway, announced on Monday. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

A passenger shoots a video of an arriving high-speed electrical multiple unit (EMU) train at Padalarang Station in Padalarang, Indonesia, April 24, 2025.

The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, locally known as Whoosh, has transported 9 million passengers as of Sunday since its launch on Oct. 17, 2023, PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese firms that constructs and operates the railway, announced on Monday. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

Passengers line up to board a train at Padalarang Station in Padalarang, Indonesia, April 24, 2025.

The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, locally known as Whoosh, has transported 9 million passengers as of Sunday since its launch on Oct. 17, 2023, PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese firms that constructs and operates the railway, announced on Monday. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

Passengers line up to have their tickets checked at Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 28, 2025.

The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, locally known as Whoosh, has transported 9 million passengers as of Sunday since its launch on Oct. 17, 2023, PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese firms that constructs and operates the railway, announced on Monday. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)