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Barendra Express Train (731/732) Complete Guide

Welcome to our comprehensive, passenger-first guide to the Barendra Express, a prominent intercity express train operating in Bangladesh under Bangladesh Railway. Known for its speed, punctuality, and comfortable seating classes, it connects key regional hubs smoothly. The official train codes are 731 (for Rajshahi to Chilahati) and 732 (for Chilahati to Rajshahi).

Total Duration 6 hrs 30 mins
Stoppage Stations 16 Stops
Weekly Schedule 6 Days / Week
Weekly Off-Days Sun

Barendra Express Time Schedule & Time Table

Updated for July, 2026

Below is the official comparative travel timeline of the Barendra Express. This summary highlights departures, arrivals, and travel times across the routes. Use this schedule to coordinate your transit details accurately.

Route Direction Departure Time Arrival Time Travel Time
Rajshahi to Chilahati (731) 03:00 PM 09:30 PM 6 hrs 30 mins
Chilahati to Rajshahi (732) 05:00 AM 11:10 AM 437 hrs 18 mins

Barendra Express Route & Stoppage Stations List

The Barendra Express travels a carefully scheduled course, stopping only at high-priority intercity junctions. The sequence below shows the stations chronologically. Make sure to plan your boarding or deboarding according to these designated stoppage points.

Detailed Station Timetable & Halt Durations

Direction 1: Rajshahi to Chilahati (731)
Seq Station Arrival Departure Halt (mins) Travel Time
1 Rajshahi Origin (Starts here) 03:00 PM -- --
2 Abdulpur 03:40 PM 04:00 PM 20 min 0h 40m
3 Natore 04:17 PM 04:20 PM 3 min 0h 17m
4 Madhnagar 04:33 PM 04:35 PM 2 min 0h 13m
5 Ahsanganj 04:44 PM 04:46 PM 2 min 0h 9m
6 Santahar 05:20 PM 05:30 PM 10 min 0h 34m
7 Akkelpur 05:50 PM 05:52 PM 2 min 0h 20m
8 Joypurhat 06:07 PM 06:10 PM 3 min 0h 15m
9 Panchbibi 06:28 PM 06:30 PM 2 min 0h 18m
10 Birampur 06:50 PM 06:53 PM 3 min 0h 20m
11 Fulbari 07:04 PM 07:07 PM 3 min 0h 11m
12 Parbatipur 07:25 PM 07:45 PM 20 min 0h 18m
13 Saidpur 08:11 PM 08:14 PM 3 min 0h 26m
14 Nilphamari 08:33 PM 08:36 PM 3 min 0h 19m
15 Domar 08:58 PM 09:01 PM 3 min 0h 22m
16 Chilahati 09:30 PM Terminates (Ends here) -- 0h 29m
Direction 2: Chilahati to Rajshahi (732)
Seq Station Arrival Departure Halt (mins) Travel Time
1 Chilahati Origin (Starts here) 05:00 AM -- --
2 Domar 05:18 AM 05:21 AM 3 min 0h 18m
3 Nilphamari 05:36 AM 05:39 AM 3 min 0h 15m
4 Saidpur 06:04 AM 06:08 AM 4 min 0h 25m
5 Parbatipur 06:25 AM 06:45 AM 25900 min 0h 17m
6 Fulbari 07:03 AM 07:06 AM 3 min 0h 18m
7 Birampur 07:17 AM 07:20 AM 3 min 0h 11m
8 Hili 07:33 AM Terminates (Ends here) NaN min 0h 13m
9 Panchbibi 07:45 AM 07:47 AM 2 min NaNh NaNm
10 Joypurhat 07:58 AM 08:01 AM 3 min 0h 11m
11 Akkelpur 08:15 AM 08:17 AM 2 min 0h 14m
12 Santahar 08:40 AM 08:45 AM 5 min 0h 23m
13 Ahsanganj 09:07 AM 09:10 AM 3 min 0h 22m
14 Madhnagar 09:19 AM 09:21 AM 2 min 0h 9m
15 Natore 09:32 AM 09:35 AM 3 min 0h 11m
16 Abdulpur 09:55 AM 10:15 AM 20 min 0h 20m
17 Rajshahi 11:10 AM Terminates (Ends here) -- 0h 55m

Barendra Express Ticket Price

Ticket prices are set strictly in accordance with Bangladesh Railway's official distance matrices. Below is a simple class-by-class pricing directory for the full-length intercity route.

Seat Class Fare (BDT)
Shovon 355 ৳
Shovon Chair 495 ৳
Snigdha (AC Chair) 945 ৳
AC Seat 1,175 ৳
AC Berth 1,730 ৳

Barendra Express Seat Plan & Classes

The Barendra Express offers multiple carriage categories to suit varying passenger preferences, including Snigdha (AC Chair), Shovon Chair, and comfortable AC Berth sleeper cabins. The coaches utilize modern materials designed for safety and ease of travel.

The seat plan for the Snigdha (AC Chair) carriages is arranged in a spacious 2x2 setup with adjustable backrests. The budget-oriented Shovon Chair coaches are organized in a standard intercity 3x2 seating configuration to maximize carriage volume. The total passenger capacity for each run is designed to comfortably support approximately 700 to 800 travelers across all joined coaches.

Snigdha (AC) 2x2 Rows • Cushioned Seats • Air Conditioned
Shovon Chair 3x2 Rows • Budget Friendly • High back support
AC Berth Sleeper Compartment • Night Transit Comfort

Barendra Express Off Day

Note: The Barendra Express operates 6 days a week. The weekly off day is Sun.

How to Check Barendra Express Train Location (Live Tracking)

Bangladesh Railway provides real-time location feedback via SMS-based transit cellular telemetry. Passengers can easily query the current station position and coordinates from any active Bangladeshi mobile operator (including Grameenphone, Robi, Banglalink, Teletalk, or Airtel).

Step 1: Write SMS

Create a new text message. Type the tracking command code exactly as shown below:

TR 731
Step 2: Send Message

Send this SMS to the official Bangladesh Railway short-code terminal number:

16318
Step 3: Instant Feedback

You will instantly receive a return text message outlining the last parsed station pass, delay minutes, and live speed.

* SMS carrier rates apply.

Interactive Route Station Timetable & Fare Calculator

Select your boarding and destination stations directly from the timeline to dynamically view custom class fares and step-by-step durations.

Click stations on the timeline to select boarding & destination

  1. Rajshahi

    Origin (Set Boarding)

    Official Departure Station

    Departs: 03:00 PM

  2. Abdulpur

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 20 mins (Arr: 03:40 PM)

    Departs: 04:00 PM +40 mins from prev stop

  3. Natore

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 03 mins (Arr: 04:17 PM)

    Departs: 04:20 PM +17 mins from prev stop

  4. Madhnagar

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 02 mins (Arr: 04:33 PM)

    Departs: 04:35 PM +13 mins from prev stop

  5. Ahsanganj

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 02 mins (Arr: 04:44 PM)

    Departs: 04:46 PM +9 mins from prev stop

  6. Santahar

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 10 mins (Arr: 05:20 PM)

    Departs: 05:30 PM +34 mins from prev stop

  7. Akkelpur

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 02 mins (Arr: 05:50 PM)

    Departs: 05:52 PM +20 mins from prev stop

  8. Joypurhat

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 03 mins (Arr: 06:07 PM)

    Departs: 06:10 PM +15 mins from prev stop

  9. Panchbibi

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 02 mins (Arr: 06:28 PM)

    Departs: 06:30 PM +18 mins from prev stop

  10. Birampur

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 03 mins (Arr: 06:50 PM)

    Departs: 06:53 PM +20 mins from prev stop

  11. Fulbari

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 03 mins (Arr: 07:04 PM)

    Departs: 07:07 PM +11 mins from prev stop

  12. Parbatipur

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 20 mins (Arr: 07:25 PM)

    Departs: 07:45 PM +18 mins from prev stop

  13. Saidpur

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 03 mins (Arr: 08:11 PM)

    Departs: 08:14 PM +26 mins from prev stop

  14. Nilphamari

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 03 mins (Arr: 08:33 PM)

    Departs: 08:36 PM +19 mins from prev stop

  15. Domar

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 03 mins (Arr: 08:58 PM)

    Departs: 09:01 PM +22 mins from prev stop

  16. Chilahati

    Terminal (Set Boarding)

    Intermediate Junction stop

    Arrives: 09:30 PM +29 mins from prev stop

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Direct Segment Routes (256)

This train serves the following direct segment routes. Major hub connections are shown below. Click any link to view specialized timetables and ticketing details.

Rajshahi Abdulpur
Duration: 40 mins
Rajshahi Natore
Duration: 1 hr 17 mins
Rajshahi Madhnagar
Duration: 1 hr 33 mins
Rajshahi Ahsanganj
Duration: 1 hr 44 mins
Rajshahi Santahar
Duration: 2 hrs 20 mins
Rajshahi Akkelpur
Duration: 2 hrs 50 mins
Rajshahi Joypurhat
Duration: 3 hrs 7 mins
Rajshahi Panchbibi
Duration: 3 hrs 28 mins
Rajshahi Birampur
Duration: 3 hrs 50 mins

View All Intermediate Station-to-Station Fares
Rajshahi to Fulbari 4 hrs 4 mins → Rajshahi to Parbatipur 4 hrs 25 mins → Rajshahi to Saidpur 5 hrs 11 mins → Rajshahi to Nilphamari 5 hrs 33 mins → Rajshahi to Domar 5 hrs 58 mins → Rajshahi to Chilahati 6 hrs 30 mins → Abdulpur to Natore 17 mins → Abdulpur to Madhnagar 33 mins → Abdulpur to Ahsanganj 44 mins → Abdulpur to Santahar 1 hr 20 mins → Abdulpur to Akkelpur 1 hr 50 mins → Abdulpur to Joypurhat 2 hrs 7 mins → Abdulpur to Panchbibi 2 hrs 28 mins → Abdulpur to Birampur 2 hrs 50 mins → Abdulpur to Fulbari 3 hrs 4 mins → Abdulpur to Parbatipur 3 hrs 25 mins → Abdulpur to Saidpur 4 hrs 11 mins → Abdulpur to Nilphamari 4 hrs 33 mins → Abdulpur to Domar 4 hrs 58 mins → Abdulpur to Chilahati 5 hrs 30 mins → Natore to Madhnagar 13 mins → Natore to Ahsanganj 24 mins → Natore to Santahar 1 hr → Natore to Akkelpur 1 hr 30 mins → Natore to Joypurhat 1 hr 47 mins → Natore to Panchbibi 2 hrs 8 mins → Natore to Birampur 2 hrs 30 mins → Natore to Fulbari 2 hrs 44 mins → Natore to Parbatipur 3 hrs 5 mins → Natore to Saidpur 3 hrs 51 mins → Natore to Nilphamari 4 hrs 13 mins → Natore to Domar 4 hrs 38 mins → Natore to Chilahati 5 hrs 10 mins → Madhnagar to Ahsanganj 9 mins → Madhnagar to Santahar 45 mins → Madhnagar to Akkelpur 1 hr 15 mins → Madhnagar to Joypurhat 1 hr 32 mins → Madhnagar to Panchbibi 1 hr 53 mins → Madhnagar to Birampur 2 hrs 15 mins → Madhnagar to Fulbari 2 hrs 29 mins → Madhnagar to Parbatipur 2 hrs 50 mins → Madhnagar to Saidpur 3 hrs 36 mins → Madhnagar to Nilphamari 3 hrs 58 mins → Madhnagar to Domar 4 hrs 23 mins → Madhnagar to Chilahati 4 hrs 55 mins → Ahsanganj to Santahar 34 mins → Ahsanganj to Akkelpur 1 hr 4 mins → Ahsanganj to Joypurhat 1 hr 21 mins → Ahsanganj to Panchbibi 1 hr 42 mins → Ahsanganj to Birampur 2 hrs 4 mins → Ahsanganj to Fulbari 2 hrs 18 mins → Ahsanganj to Parbatipur 2 hrs 39 mins → Ahsanganj to Saidpur 3 hrs 25 mins → Ahsanganj to Nilphamari 3 hrs 47 mins → Ahsanganj to Domar 4 hrs 12 mins → Ahsanganj to Chilahati 4 hrs 44 mins → Santahar to Akkelpur 20 mins → Santahar to Joypurhat 37 mins → Santahar to Panchbibi 58 mins → Santahar to Birampur 1 hr 20 mins → Santahar to Fulbari 1 hr 34 mins → Santahar to Parbatipur 1 hr 55 mins → Santahar to Saidpur 2 hrs 41 mins → Santahar to Nilphamari 3 hrs 3 mins → Santahar to Domar 3 hrs 28 mins → Santahar to Chilahati 4 hrs → Akkelpur to Joypurhat 15 mins → Akkelpur to Panchbibi 36 mins → Akkelpur to Birampur 58 mins → Akkelpur to Fulbari 1 hr 12 mins → Akkelpur to Parbatipur 1 hr 33 mins → Akkelpur to Saidpur 2 hrs 19 mins → Akkelpur to Nilphamari 2 hrs 41 mins → Akkelpur to Domar 3 hrs 6 mins → Akkelpur to Chilahati 3 hrs 38 mins → Joypurhat to Panchbibi 18 mins → Joypurhat to Birampur 40 mins → Joypurhat to Fulbari 54 mins → Joypurhat to Parbatipur 1 hr 15 mins → Joypurhat to Saidpur 2 hrs 1 min → Joypurhat to Nilphamari 2 hrs 23 mins → Joypurhat to Domar 2 hrs 48 mins → Joypurhat to Chilahati 3 hrs 20 mins → Panchbibi to Birampur 20 mins → Panchbibi to Fulbari 34 mins → Panchbibi to Parbatipur 55 mins → Panchbibi to Saidpur 1 hr 41 mins → Panchbibi to Nilphamari 2 hrs 3 mins → Panchbibi to Domar 2 hrs 28 mins → Panchbibi to Chilahati 3 hrs → Birampur to Fulbari 11 mins → Birampur to Parbatipur 32 mins → Birampur to Saidpur 1 hr 18 mins → Birampur to Nilphamari 1 hr 40 mins → Birampur to Domar 2 hrs 5 mins → Birampur to Chilahati 2 hrs 37 mins → Fulbari to Parbatipur 18 mins → Fulbari to Saidpur 1 hr 4 mins → Fulbari to Nilphamari 1 hr 26 mins → Fulbari to Domar 1 hr 51 mins → Fulbari to Chilahati 2 hrs 23 mins → Parbatipur to Saidpur 26 mins → Parbatipur to Nilphamari 48 mins → Parbatipur to Domar 1 hr 13 mins → Parbatipur to Chilahati 1 hr 45 mins → Saidpur to Nilphamari 19 mins → Saidpur to Domar 44 mins → Saidpur to Chilahati 1 hr 16 mins → Nilphamari to Domar 22 mins → Nilphamari to Chilahati 54 mins → Domar to Chilahati 29 mins → Chilahati to Domar 18 mins → Chilahati to Nilphamari 36 mins → Chilahati to Saidpur 1 hr 4 mins → Chilahati to Parbatipur 1 hr 25 mins → Chilahati to Fulbari 433 hrs 23 mins → Chilahati to Birampur 433 hrs 37 mins → Chilahati to Hili 433 hrs 53 mins → Chilahati to Panchbibi 433 hrs 53 mins → Chilahati to Joypurhat 434 hrs 6 mins → Chilahati to Akkelpur 434 hrs 23 mins → Chilahati to Santahar 434 hrs 48 mins → Chilahati to Ahsanganj 435 hrs 15 mins → Chilahati to Madhnagar 435 hrs 27 mins → Chilahati to Natore 435 hrs 40 mins → Chilahati to Abdulpur 436 hrs 3 mins → Chilahati to Rajshahi 437 hrs 18 mins → Domar to Nilphamari 15 mins → Domar to Saidpur 43 mins → Domar to Parbatipur 1 hr 4 mins → Domar to Fulbari 433 hrs 2 mins → Domar to Birampur 433 hrs 16 mins → Domar to Hili 433 hrs 32 mins → Domar to Panchbibi 433 hrs 32 mins → Domar to Joypurhat 433 hrs 45 mins → Domar to Akkelpur 434 hrs 2 mins → Domar to Santahar 434 hrs 27 mins → Domar to Ahsanganj 434 hrs 54 mins → Domar to Madhnagar 435 hrs 6 mins → Domar to Natore 435 hrs 19 mins → Domar to Abdulpur 435 hrs 42 mins → Domar to Rajshahi 436 hrs 57 mins → Nilphamari to Saidpur 25 mins → Nilphamari to Parbatipur 46 mins → Nilphamari to Fulbari 432 hrs 44 mins → Nilphamari to Birampur 432 hrs 58 mins → Nilphamari to Hili 433 hrs 14 mins → Nilphamari to Panchbibi 433 hrs 14 mins → Nilphamari to Joypurhat 433 hrs 27 mins → Nilphamari to Akkelpur 433 hrs 44 mins → Nilphamari to Santahar 434 hrs 9 mins → Nilphamari to Ahsanganj 434 hrs 36 mins → Nilphamari to Madhnagar 434 hrs 48 mins → Nilphamari to Natore 435 hrs 1 min → Nilphamari to Abdulpur 435 hrs 24 mins → Nilphamari to Rajshahi 436 hrs 39 mins → Saidpur to Parbatipur 17 mins → Saidpur to Fulbari 432 hrs 15 mins → Saidpur to Birampur 432 hrs 29 mins → Saidpur to Hili 432 hrs 45 mins → Saidpur to Panchbibi 432 hrs 45 mins → Saidpur to Joypurhat 432 hrs 58 mins → Saidpur to Akkelpur 433 hrs 15 mins → Saidpur to Santahar 433 hrs 40 mins → Saidpur to Ahsanganj 434 hrs 7 mins → Saidpur to Madhnagar 434 hrs 19 mins → Saidpur to Natore 434 hrs 32 mins → Saidpur to Abdulpur 434 hrs 55 mins → Saidpur to Rajshahi 436 hrs 10 mins → Parbatipur to Fulbari 18 mins → Parbatipur to Birampur 32 mins → Parbatipur to Hili 48 mins → Parbatipur to Panchbibi 48 mins → Parbatipur to Joypurhat 1 hr 1 min → Parbatipur to Akkelpur 1 hr 18 mins → Parbatipur to Santahar 1 hr 43 mins → Parbatipur to Ahsanganj 2 hrs 10 mins → Parbatipur to Madhnagar 2 hrs 22 mins → Parbatipur to Natore 2 hrs 35 mins → Parbatipur to Abdulpur 2 hrs 58 mins → Parbatipur to Rajshahi 4 hrs 13 mins → Fulbari to Birampur 11 mins → Fulbari to Hili 27 mins → Fulbari to Panchbibi 27 mins → Fulbari to Joypurhat 40 mins → Fulbari to Akkelpur 57 mins → Fulbari to Santahar 1 hr 22 mins → Fulbari to Ahsanganj 1 hr 49 mins → Fulbari to Madhnagar 2 hrs 1 min → Fulbari to Natore 2 hrs 14 mins → Fulbari to Abdulpur 2 hrs 37 mins → Fulbari to Rajshahi 3 hrs 52 mins → Birampur to Hili 13 mins → Birampur to Panchbibi 13 mins → Birampur to Joypurhat 26 mins → Birampur to Akkelpur 43 mins → Birampur to Santahar 1 hr 8 mins → Birampur to Ahsanganj 1 hr 35 mins → Birampur to Madhnagar 1 hr 47 mins → Birampur to Natore 2 hrs → Birampur to Abdulpur 2 hrs 23 mins → Birampur to Rajshahi 3 hrs 38 mins → Hili to Panchbibi → Hili to Joypurhat 13 mins → Hili to Akkelpur 30 mins → Hili to Santahar 55 mins → Hili to Ahsanganj 1 hr 22 mins → Hili to Madhnagar 1 hr 34 mins → Hili to Natore 1 hr 47 mins → Hili to Abdulpur 2 hrs 10 mins → Hili to Rajshahi 3 hrs 25 mins → Panchbibi to Joypurhat 11 mins → Panchbibi to Akkelpur 28 mins → Panchbibi to Santahar 53 mins → Panchbibi to Ahsanganj 1 hr 20 mins → Panchbibi to Madhnagar 1 hr 32 mins → Panchbibi to Natore 1 hr 45 mins → Panchbibi to Abdulpur 2 hrs 8 mins → Panchbibi to Rajshahi 3 hrs 23 mins → Joypurhat to Akkelpur 14 mins → Joypurhat to Santahar 39 mins → Joypurhat to Ahsanganj 1 hr 6 mins → Joypurhat to Madhnagar 1 hr 18 mins → Joypurhat to Natore 1 hr 31 mins → Joypurhat to Abdulpur 1 hr 54 mins → Joypurhat to Rajshahi 3 hrs 9 mins → Akkelpur to Santahar 23 mins → Akkelpur to Ahsanganj 50 mins → Akkelpur to Madhnagar 1 hr 2 mins → Akkelpur to Natore 1 hr 15 mins → Akkelpur to Abdulpur 1 hr 38 mins → Akkelpur to Rajshahi 2 hrs 53 mins → Santahar to Ahsanganj 22 mins → Santahar to Madhnagar 34 mins → Santahar to Natore 47 mins → Santahar to Abdulpur 1 hr 10 mins → Santahar to Rajshahi 2 hrs 25 mins → Ahsanganj to Madhnagar 9 mins → Ahsanganj to Natore 22 mins → Ahsanganj to Abdulpur 45 mins → Ahsanganj to Rajshahi 2 hrs → Madhnagar to Natore 11 mins → Madhnagar to Abdulpur 34 mins → Madhnagar to Rajshahi 1 hr 49 mins → Natore to Abdulpur 20 mins → Natore to Rajshahi 1 hr 35 mins → Abdulpur to Rajshahi 55 mins →

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Find accurate, up-to-date answers to common queries about the Barendra Express schedule, route, off days, ticketing, and live location updates:

Q What is the schedule of Barendra Express?

Barendra Express departs from Rajshahi at 03:00 PM and arrives at Chilahati at 09:30 PM.

Q What is the ticket price for Barendra Express?

The ticket prices for Barendra Express range from 355 ৳ to 1,730 ৳ depending on the seat class selected.

Q Does the Barendra Express have a weekly off day?

Yes, the Barendra Express has weekly off days on Sun.

Q How can I track the live location of Barendra Express?

To track the live location of Barendra Express, send an SMS with "TR 731 or TR 732" to 16318 from any mobile operator in Bangladesh.