Classic route
Sonar Bangla Express
Dhaka → Chattogram · Bangladesh
Dhaka to the port city of Chattogram non-stop in under five hours, aboard Indonesian-built carriages with airline-style catering.
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 Sonar Bangla Express?
The Sonar Bangla Express runs 321 km from Dhaka to Chattogram.
How long does the Sonar Bangla Express take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 4 h 55 min for the 321 km. That is an average of 65 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 100 km/h.
Who runs the Sonar Bangla Express?
Bangladesh Railway, with INKA air-con rake.
How old is the Sonar Bangla Express?
The line has been in service since 2016. 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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