The Staatsspoorwegen built a railway line from Duri to Rangkasbitung via Tanah Abang in order to accommodate passengers from Banten to Batavia.

The railway line was inaugurated on 1 October 1899, and the operation of regular trains that serves the route were immediately started.

The same conditions were created at Rawa Buntu Station, with a branch track to the north that goes to Cisadane River banks to transport construction materials.

[7] In order to increase the occupancy of KRL Green Line passengers, in 2014-2016 the Ministry of Transportation of Indonesia began major renovation for several stations (including Kebayoran Station) into 2 levels with modern and magnificent architecture and complete facilities.

[8] The skywalk also have supporting facilities, such as elevators that makes a comfortable and easy access for KRL Commuterline and TransJakarta passengers to transfer between two modes.

[11][12] A crash occurred on 19 October 1987 when train 225 between Rangkasbitung–Jakarta Kota pulled by a BB306 16 locomotive collided with train 220 between Merak–Tanah Abang pulled by the BB303 16 locomotive between Kebayoran Station and Sudimara Station in Pondok Betung, Bintaro, South Jakarta.

According to the story, the remnants of the passenger trains from the Bintaro tragedy were pulled over and parked at the Kebayoran Station emplacement in a condition already covered with tarps.