Dhaka To Khulna Train Schedule & Ticket Price 2023

If you are about to travel from Dhaka to Khulna by train and are looking for reliable information, then you are at the right place. In this article, we will be providing you with all the tiniest details starting from train schedule, ticket price, stoppages and other related data which you need to know before travelling from Dhaka to Khulna by rail. All the information mentioned below is 100% authentic as they are based on the latest notification from Bangladesh Railway. Hence, you will not have to look elsewhere.

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Dhaka to Khulna Distance

According to the survey of Bangladesh Railway Authority, the distance from Dhaka to Khulna, by rail, is 404 km. This is more than the distance by road which is only 271 km. This is because of the rail link being twisted as it tries to link as many areas as possible along the way. However, the good thing is that even though the distance by rail is a lot more, the train ticket price is much lower than the bus fares. Thus, allowing people from all social statuses to be easily able to afford to travel by train.

Dhaka to Khulna Train Service

There are only two intercity trains available that run from Dhaka to Khulna train route – Sundarban Express and Chitra Express. They carry most of the people travelling between these two cities of the country. Conversely, these two busy trains carry the people from Khulna to Dhaka as well.

Sundarban Express Train Schedule & Ticket Price

Sundarban Express is a deluxe intercity train that runs between Dhaka and Khulna. Usually, it departs from Kamlapur Railway Station and from the airport. This train starts its journey from Dhaka at 08:15 am in the morning and reaches Khulna at 05:40 pm in the afternoon. Sundarban Express operates 6 days a week except Wednesday.

Dhaka to Khulna Train Schedule & Ticket Price

The stoppages are : Kamlapur, Biman Bandar, Joydebpur, Mouchak, Mirzapur, Tangail, BB Setu (East), SM Monsur Ali, Jamtoli, Ullapara, Boral Bridge, Chatmohar, Ishurdi, Bheramara, Poradaha, Alamdanga, Chuadanga, Darsana Halt, Court Chandpur, Jessore, Noapara, Daulatpur, Khulna.

Chitra Express Train Schedule & Ticket Price

Chitra Express is the second intercity express train of Dhaka to Khulna railway. It has a total of 12 passenger coaches with 881 seats and is equipped with all the modern facilities including AC cabin and AC chair compartment. During the religious festivals, especially the two Eids, additional bogies are added to the train due to the increased number of passengers. This train departs from Dhaka at 07:00 pm in the evening and reaches Khulna at 03:40 am at midnight. Just like Sundarban Express, Chitra also operates 6 days a week apart from Monday.

The stoppages are : Kamlapur, Biman Bandar, Joydebpur, Mirzapur, Tangail, BB Setu (East), SM Monsur Ali, Ullapara, Boral Bridge, Chatmohar, Ishurdi, Bheramara, Poradaha, Alamdanga, Chuadanga, Darsana Halt, Court Chandpur, Jessore, Noapara, Khulna.

Dhaka to Khulna Train Schedule

For your comfort, we have created a table below mentioning the train schedules from Dhaka to Khulna of both Sundarban and Chitra Express so that you can easily compare and choose between the two.

Train Name	Departure	Arrival	Off day
Sundarban Express (726)	08:15 am	05:40 pm	Wednesday
Chitra Express (724)	07:00 pm	03:40 am	Monday

Dhaka to Khulna Ticket Price

Both Sundarban and Chitra Express have different ticket prices according to the quality of the seats. This means anyone belonging to the lower middle class or middle class society will be able to travel by train according to their budget. Below, we will be providing a chart to help you learn more about the ticket prices. The cheapest seat is called Shovon while the most expensive one is AC Berth.

Seat Class	Ticket Price
Shovon	420 Taka
Shovon Chair	505 Taka
1st Class Chair	670 Taka
Snigdha	840 Taka
1st Berth	1005 Taka
AC Seat	1005 Taka
AC Berth	1505 Taka

Options for purchasing the train ticket

With advancement in technology in the modern days, you now no longer have to visit the ticket counters physically in order to purchase your ticket. Since everything is digitized, you have a lot of other options available through which you can buy a ticket from the comfort of your home, saving your time and sweat.

1) First option is the traditional way where you need to go to your departure railway station and find the ticket counter for your desired coach and purchase accordingly.

2) Secondly, you can also purchase tickets online through Bangladesh Railway’s E-Ticketing Service by credit card or cash card or from your Brac Bank account.

3) Third option is that you can purchase train tickets through your Dutch Bangla Mobile Banking or Rocket Mobile Banking Account too.

4) Fourthly, you can purchase your train tickets through your Bkash account as well.

5) Lastly, it is also possible to purchase train tickets by downloading the application Rail Sheba.

Charge to carry goods in train

Lots of arrangements are available for passengers who need their goods to be carried from the station to the compartment and vice versa. For this, passengers need to pay according to the number of goods they have.

Below is a list of the charges which may be subject to changes.

1) No more than 28 kilograms (1 bag) BDT 30

2) No more than 28 kilograms (2 bags) BDT 40

3) No more than 37 kilograms (1 bag) BDT 40

4) No more than 37 kilograms (2 bags) BDT 50

5) No more than 56 kilograms (1 bag) BDT 60

6) No more than 56 kilograms (2 bags) BDT 80

Contact Number

Kamlapur Station – 02-8315857, 02-9330522, 01843-220622, 01711691612

Dhaka Airport Station – 02-8924239

Khulna Station – 041-723222

Safe Travels!

So, this was all about the Dhaka to Khulna train timetable and ticket price of 2024. We hope you found the answers to all your questions and queries and also our article useful. We are glad if we could assist you in choosing the correct package according to your budget. Remember to stay alert and take good care of your belongings. Thank you for being so patient. Have a nice trip!