Night train route
Cox’s Bazar Express
Dhaka → Cox’s Bazar · Bangladesh
Opened 2023 to the world’s longest natural beach: an overnight glide from Dhaka to a seashell-shaped terminus a rickshaw ride from the surf.
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 Cox’s Bazar Express?
The Cox’s Bazar Express runs 551 km from Dhaka to Cox’s Bazar.
How long does the Cox’s Bazar Express take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 8 h 20 min for the 551 km. That is an average of 66 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 100 km/h.
Who runs the Cox’s Bazar Express?
Bangladesh Railway, with Hyundai Rotem coaches.
How old is the Cox’s Bazar Express?
The line has been in service since 2023. 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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