Chitra Express

Chitra Express is a Bangladeshi Intercity train which runs between the capital city Dhaka and the south western city Khulna through Jamuna Railway Bridge .

Chitra Express

Chitra Express waiting at Joydevpur Station
Overview
Service type	Intercity
First service	7 October 2007 (2007-10-07)
Current operator(s)	West Zone
Route
Termini	Dhaka Khulna
Distance travelled	412.4 km (256.3 mi)
Service frequency	6 days in a week
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Sleeper, AC Chair, Non AC Chair
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Entertainment facilities	Yes
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

Khulna-Dhaka line
Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Legend
Dhaka Tongi to Bhairab Bazar Joydebpur to Mymensingh Tangail to Jamalpur Jamuna Bridge to Sirajganj Bazar Jamtoil Boral Bridge to Pabna Majhgram to Abdulpur Ishwardi Hardinge Bridge Poradah to Goalundo Ghat Chuadanga to Darshana Darshana Halt Kotchandpur to Benapole Jessore Phultala to Mongla Khulna

Name

This train is named after the river Chitra of Narail. It's code no. 763/764.

Schedule

Chitra Express 763 starts its journey from Khulna at 09:00 am and arrives Dhaka at 06:05 pm.^[1] Then it departs 764 Chitra Dhaka at 07:30 pm and arrives Khulna at 04:40 am.^[1] During its run, Chitra Express crosses Jamuna Bridge and Hardinge Bridge. it's the only train of Khulna division rightnow cross Jamuna route. ^[2]

Stopover

Sometimes, the stops of a train may be changed by Bangladesh Railway. The following list is valid till 2025.^[1]

• Dhaka
• Biman Bandar
• Joydebpur Junction
• Tangail
• Ibrahimabad
• SM M Monsur Ali
• Ullapara
• Boral Bridge
• Chatmohar
• Ishwardi Junction
• Bheramara
• Mirpur (Only 763)
• Poradaha Junction
• Alamdanga
• Chuadanga
• Darshana Halt (Only 763)
• Kotchandpur
• Mubarakganj
• Jashore Junction
• Noapara
• Khulna