Simanta Express

Simanta Express (train No. 747/748) is an intercity train from Chilahati to Khulna. The train is conducted by Bangladesh Railway. The train serves from South-Western Bengal to North Bengal. Apart from the Simanta Express, the Rupsha Express also runs on this route.[1][2]

Simanta Express
Overview
Service type	Intercity
Status	Active
Current operator(s)	Bangladesh Railway
Route
Start	Khulna Railway Station
Stops	20
End	Chilahati Railway Station
Distance travelled	446 kilometres (277 miles)
Average journey time	10 hours
Service frequency	7 days
Train number(s)	747–748
On-board services
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Entertainment facilities	Yes
Technical
Track gauge	Broad gauge

Routes

The route from Chilahati to Khulna is the longest route of Bangladesh Railway.

Timing

The train starts its journey from Khulna at 9:00 am and reaches the destination of Chilahati at 6:20 pm. Again it starts from Chilahati at 7:00 am and reaches at 4:30 pm to Khulna.[3]

Halts

Simanta Express departs at the following stations:[4]

• Jessore railway station
• Kot Chandpur station
• Darshan Holt railway station
• Chuadanga railway station
• Alamdanga railway station
• Torada railway station
• Veramara railway station
• Pakshi railway station
• Ishwardi railway station
• Natore railway station
• Ahsanganj railway station
• Santaher railway station
• Akkelpur railway station
• Joypurhat railway station
• Birampur railway station
• Phulbari railway station
• Parbatipur railway station
• Saidpur railway station
• Nilphamari railway station
• Domar railway station

References

1. খুলনা ট্রেনের সময়সূচি [Khulna Train Schedule]. Bangladesh Railway. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
2. "Train ticket crisis in Joypurhat". The Daily Star. 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
3. "Simanta express". transportbd.com. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
4. "Simanta Express Train Schedule & Ticket Price". The Info Express. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2019-09-24.

External links

• Bangladesh Railway's official website