Classic route
Banalata Express
Dhaka → Rajshahi · Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s flagship no-stop intercity, crossing the 4.8 km Jamuna “Bangabandhu” Bridge on its Dhaka–Rajshahi dash.
How this line was checked
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 3 m from it
- The operator publishes this line's timetable: Bangladesh Railway — a place to look it up, not a check of our drawing
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
Questions and answers
How long is the Banalata Express?
The Banalata Express runs 276 km from Dhaka to Rajshahi.
How long does the Banalata Express take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 4 h 40 min for the 276 km. That is an average of 59 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 110 km/h.
Who runs the Banalata Express?
Bangladesh Railway, with PT Inka rake.
How old is the Banalata Express?
The line has been in service since 2019. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
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