Santahar to Dhaka train schedule

If you are planning to travel from Santahar to Dhaka by train, you might want to know the details of the available train services, their schedules, and their ticket prices. Santahar is a railway junction in the Bogra district of Rajshahi division, where many trains from different routes converge. Dhaka is the capital and the largest city of Bangladesh, where most of the administrative, commercial, and cultural activities take place. The distance between Santahar and Dhaka by rail is about 268 kilometers, which can take up to 10 hours to cover by train.

There are six intercity trains that operate on the Santahar to Dhaka route: Ekota Express, Lalmoni Express, Drutojan Express, Nilsagor Express, Rangpur Express, and Panchagarh Express. All these trains depart from Santahar Railway Station and arrive at Kamalapur Railway Station in Dhaka. The trains have different schedules, ticket prices, and stoppages along the way, which are described below.

Ekota Express is the oldest and most popular train service on this route. It runs every day except for Tuesdays. It leaves Santahar at 2:10 pm and reaches Dhaka at 8:10 pm, taking about six hours to complete the journey. The train has 12 coaches, including four air-conditioned ones. The ticket prices vary according to the seat classes, as shown in the following table:

Seat Classes	Ticket Price (15% VAT)
Shovon	300 Taka
Shovon Chair	360 Taka
First Seat	480 Taka
First Berth	715 Taka
Snigdha	600 Taka
AC	715 Taka
AC Berth	1070 Taka

Ekota Express stops at 19 stations on its way to Dhaka, which are: Biman Bandar, Joydebpur, Mouchak, Mirzapur, Tangail, BB Setu (East), SM Monsur Ali, Jamtoil, Ullapara, Boral Bridge, Chatmohar, Ishurdi Bypass (North), Poradaha Bypass (North), Alamdanga Bypass (North), Chuadanga Bypass (North), Darsana Halt (North), Court Chandpur Bypass (North), Jessore Bypass (North), and Noapara.

Lalmoni Express is another popular train service on this route. It runs every day except for Fridays. It departs from Santahar at 1:55 pm and arrives in Dhaka at 7:55 pm, taking about six hours to complete the journey. The train has 12 coaches, including two air-conditioned ones. The ticket prices are similar to those of Ekota Express.

Lalmoni Express stops at nine stations on its way to Dhaka, which are: Biman Bandar, Joydebpur, Mouchak, Mirzapur, Tangail, BB Setu (East), SM Monsur Ali, Jamtoil, and Ullapara.

Drutojan Express is a newer and faster train service on this route. It was launched in 2015 and named after the legendary poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s pen name Drutojan. It runs every day except for Wednesdays. It leaves Santahar at 1:10 pm and reaches Dhaka at 6:55 pm, taking about five hours and 45 minutes to complete the journey. The train has 12 coaches, including four air-conditioned ones. The ticket prices are similar to those of Ekota Express.

Drutojan Express stops at nine stations on its way to Dhaka, which are: Biman Bandar, Joydebpur, Mouchak, Mirzapur, Tangail, BB Setu (East), SM Monsur Ali, Jamtoil and Ullapara.

Nilsagor Express is another newer and faster train service on this route. It was launched in 2015 and named after the Nilsagar Dighi (pond) in Nilphamari district. It runs every day except for Mondays. It departs from Santahar at 11:25 pm and arrives in Dhaka at 5:30 am the next day, taking about six hours and five minutes to complete the journey. The train has 12 coaches, including two air-conditioned ones. The ticket prices are similar to those of Ekota Express.

Nilsagor Express stops at nine stations on its way to Dhaka, which are: Biman Bandar,
Joydebpur, Mouchak, Mirzapur, Tangail, BB Setu (East), SM Monsur Ali, Jamtoil, and Ullapara.

Rangpur Express is a train service that connects the northern districts of Rangpur and Dinajpur with Dhaka. It runs every day except for Sundays. It leaves Santahar at 12:05 am and reaches Dhaka at 6:10 am, taking about six hours and five minutes to complete the journey. The train has 12 coaches, including two air-conditioned ones. The ticket prices are similar to those of Ekota Express.

Rangpur Express stops at nine stations on its way to Dhaka, which are: Biman Bandar,
Joydebpur, Mouchak, Mirzapur, Tangail, BB Setu (East), SM Monsur Ali, Jamtoil, and Ullapara.

Panchagarh Express is the newest and longest train service on this route. It was launched in 2019 and named after the northernmost district of Bangladesh, Panchagarh. It runs every day except for Thursdays. It departs from Santahar at 5:07 pm and arrives in Dhaka at 9:55 pm, taking about four hours and 48 minutes to complete the journey. The train has 12 coaches, including two air-conditioned ones. The ticket prices vary according to the seat classes, as shown in the following table:

Seat Classes	Ticket Price (15% VAT)
Shovon	300 Taka
Shovon Chair	360 Taka
First Seat	480 Taka
First Berth	715 Taka
Snigdha	600 Taka
AC	715 Taka
AC Berth	1070 Taka

Panchagarh Express stops at nine stations on its way to Dhaka, which are: Biman Bandar, Joydebpur, Mouchak, Mirzapur, Tangail, BB Setu (East), SM Monsur Ali, Jamtoil, and Ullapara.

All these trains offer online ticket booking facilities through Bangladesh Railway’s official website¹ or mobile app². Alternatively, tickets can be purchased from authorized agents or railway stations. However, it is advisable to book tickets in advance as they tend to sell out quickly due to high demand.