Are you looking for train schedule from Chittagong to Dhaka? So this post will be useful for you, where you can find from Chittagong to Dhaka train schedule, ticket price, ticket booking process and more.
Dhaka and Chittagong are two of the most important cities in Bangladesh. Dhaka is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, on the other hand, Chittagong is known as Commercial Capital. Every day, many people travel from Chittagong to Dhaka and Dhaka to Chittagong for different needs. The distance from Chittagong to Dhaka city is about 256 kilometres. There is communication between Dhaka and Chittagong by road, air and railway. Travelling on this route by trains is quite popular because of the ease of travel and reaching destination timely.
Chittagong to Dhaka train schedule
The five inter-city trains of Bangladesh’s railway are routinely transported according to the train schedule from Chittagong to Dhaka. These trains are the Suborna Express, Sonar Bangla Express, Turna Express, Mohanagar Goduli and Mohanagar Express. Subarna Express and Sonar Bangla Express trains operate non-stop on Dhaka-Chittagong route, and the journey takes only 5 hours to 5.30 hours. Other trains provide short-term breaks at important railway stations of Dhaka-Chittagong route, and the journey takes 6-7 hours. But considering the convenience of the train passengers, all trains give a break for a short time at Dhaka Airport Railway Station. From Chittagong to Dhaka train schedule is given below-
| Train No. | Train Name | Off-day | From | Departure | To | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | Subarna Express | Monday | Chittagong | 07:00 | Dhaka | 12:10 |
| 703 | Mohanagar Goduli | No | Chittagong | 15:00 | Dhaka | 21:10 |
| 721 | Mohanagar Express | Sunday | Chittagong | 12:30 | Dhaka | 19:00 |
| 787 | Sonar Bangla Express | Tuesday | Chittagong | 17:00 | Dhaka | 22:10 |
| 741 | Turna Express | No | Chittagong | 23:00 | Dhaka | 05:25 |
Chittagong to Dhaka train ticket price & booking Process
If you want to go from Chittagong to Dhaka by train, then you have to collect the advance ticket from the specified counter. It is difficult to get tickets for Chittagong-Dhaka route because the passenger pressure is high on this route. Tickets have already ended before the date of the journey. Bangladesh Railway Authority starts selling tickets for any route 10 days before the date of journey. Besides, BD train tickets can be purchased through online e-ticket service or mobile. Chittagong to Dhaka train ticket price of intercity trains is given below.
Subarna Express
This is the first non-stop train of Bangladesh Railway, which travels for the remaining six days except on Monday according to Chittagong to Dhaka train schedule. It takes only 5 to 5.30 hours to reach Dhaka on the Suborna express train. There are two types of seats on this train, and the ticket price is-
- Shavon Chair – BDT. 380.00
- Singdha (Air-Condition) – BDT. 725.00
Sonar Bangla Express
This train also runs non-stop on Chittagong-Dhaka route, which does not stop anywhere on the route without Dhaka Airport Railway Station. Sonar Bangla Express left Chittagong Railway Station at 5 pm on Tuesday, six days a week without leaving Tuesday according to Chittagong to Dhaka train schedule. This train ticket price is high because each ticket has a catering facility. The train ticket price is-
- Shavon Chair- BDT. 600.00
- First Seat- BDT.800.00
- Singdha (AC) – BDT. 1000.00
- AC Seat- 1100.00
Turna Express
This is another popular train that runs from Chittagong to Dhaka route, which runs on the night. The train travels seven days a week according to Chittagong to Dhaka train schedule; there is no weekly holiday. The Tura Express train left Dhaka for Chittagong at 11 pm and provided short-term breaks at various important stations on the journey. There are four types of seats on this train, whose ticket price is-
- Shavon Chair – BDT. 345.00
- Singdha (Air-Condition)- BDT. 656.00
Stoppage Station: Feni, Laksam, Comilla, Akhaura, Brahmanbaria, Bhairab Bazar, Dhaka Biman Bandar Station
Mohanagar Goduli
The train leaves for Chittagong at 3 pm at Chittagong Railway Station, and it takes about 6 to 6.30 hours for the journey. This train also travels seven days a week according to Chittagong to Dhaka train Schedule, just like the TURNA Express train. The price of the ticket is-
- AC Seat – BDT. 788.00
- Singdha (AC) – BDT. 656.00
- First Seat – BDT. 460.00
- Shavon Chair- 345.00
Stoppage Station: Feni, Laksam, Comilla, Akhaura, Brahmanbaria, Bhairab Bazar, Dhaka Biman Bandar Station
Mohanagar Express
The train travels for the remaining six days except for Sunday according to BD Train Schedule. Mohanagar Express 12.30 pm left from Chittagong Railway Stations and reached Dhaka on 7 pm. It also provides short-term breaks in important stations on the journey. The price of the ticket is-
- Shavon Chair – BDT. 345.00
- Singdha (Air-Condition) – BDT. 656.00
- AC Birth – BDT. 1229.00
Stoppage Station: Feni, Nangalkot, Laksam, Comilla, Akhaura, Qosba, Ashuganj, Brahmanbaria, Bhairab Bazar, Narsingdi, Dhaka Biman Bandar Station
Note: Includes VAT with Chittagong to Dhaka train ticket price for air-conditioned Seats, but not applicable to non-air-conditioned seats.
Chittagong to Dhaka train Schedule (Mail Trains)
Besides, some mail trains of Bangladesh Railway travel regularly this route according to Chittagong to Dhaka train schedule, which are mainly known as the local train. These trains take time to reach from Chittagong to Dhaka about 9-10 hours or more because most of the stations on Dhaka-Chittagong route are interrupted. Besides, the seats on these trains are low. As a result, mail express trains are not suitable for long travel from Chittagong to Dhaka directly. So, we don’t discuss these train schedule in this post.
You also see:
- How to book a train ticket of Bangladesh Railway through online
- Bangladesh Railway Schedule
- Dhaka to Chittagong Train Schedule
Because the road from Chittagong to Dhaka is an important and highway, often this highway is under heavy pressure and long traffic congestion. As a result, reaching Dhaka from Chittagong at the scheduled time became the difficult issue by road. It is better to travel by train to Dhaka from Chittagong to reach the destination at the scheduled time and safely.
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