Kamalapur Railway Station: The Largest and Busiest Railway Station in Bangladesh

Kamalapur Railway Station is Dhaka’s main railway station. Nearly all intercity trains in Bangladesh Railway’s timetable start or end their journey in Dhaka, and Kamalapur is the station used for them.

Where trains go from Kamalapur

Metro connection

The southern end of Dhaka Metro Rail Line 6 is at Kamalapur, according to DMTCL’s station list. See the metro timetable and fares.

History

Kamalapur opened in 1968 and replaced Fulbaria as Dhaka’s main station.

Tickets

Buy tickets on the official e-ticket site or app, or at the station counters. Intercity trains often sell out before holidays.

Source: Bangladesh Railway Time Table No. 54, effective 10 March 2025, as published on railway.gov.bd and checked on 27 October 2026. Confirm times and boarding stations on the official e-ticket site.