Tista Express Train (707/708) Complete Guide

Welcome to our comprehensive, passenger-first guide to the Tista 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 707 (for Dhaka to Dewanganj Bazar) and 708 (for Dewanganj Bazar to Dhaka).

Total Duration 5 hrs 20 mins

Stoppage Stations 10 Stops

Weekly Schedule 6 Days / Week

Weekly Off-Days Mon

Tista Express Time Schedule & Time Table

Updated for July, 2026

Below is the official comparative travel timeline of the Tista 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
Dhaka to Dewanganj Bazar (707)	07:30 AM	12:50 PM	5 hrs 20 mins
Dewanganj Bazar to Dhaka (708)	03:00 PM	08:30 PM	4 hrs 47 mins

Tista Express Route & Stoppage Stations List

The Tista 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.

Direction 1: Dhaka to Dewanganj Bazar (707) 10 Scheduled Stops

1. Dhaka 2. Biman Bandar 3. Joydebpur 4. Gafargaon 5. Mymensingh 6. Piyarpur 7. Jamalpur Town 8. Melandah Bazar 9. Islampur Bazar 10. Dewanganj Bazar

Direction 2: Dewanganj Bazar to Dhaka (708) 10 Scheduled Stops

1. Dewanganj Bazar 2. Islampur Bazar 3. Melandah Bazar 4. Jamalpur Town 5. Piyarpur 6. Mymensingh 7. Gafargaon 8. Joydebpur 9. Biman Bandar 10. Dhaka

Route Map

This schematic diagram represents the independent stoppage sequence for both directions of Tista Express.

Detailed Station Timetable & Halt Durations

Direction 1: Dhaka to Dewanganj Bazar (707)

Seq	Station	Arrival	Departure	Halt (mins)	Travel Time
1	Dhaka	Origin (Starts here)	07:30 AM	--	--
2	Biman Bandar	07:53 AM	07:58 AM	5 min	0h 23m
3	Joydebpur	08:23 AM	08:26 AM	3 min	0h 25m
4	Gafargaon	09:44 AM	09:47 AM	3 min	1h 18m
5	Mymensingh	10:32 AM	10:35 AM	3 min	0h 45m
6	Piyarpur	11:03 AM	11:05 AM	2 min	0h 28m
7	Jamalpur Town	11:36 AM	11:40 AM	4 min	0h 31m
8	Melandah Bazar	11:56 AM	11:58 AM	2 min	0h 16m
9	Islampur Bazar	12:16 PM	12:18 PM	2 min	0h 18m
10	Dewanganj Bazar	12:50 PM	Terminates (Ends here)	--	0h 32m

Direction 2: Dewanganj Bazar to Dhaka (708)

Seq	Station	Arrival	Departure	Halt (mins)	Travel Time
1	Dewanganj Bazar	Origin (Starts here)	03:00 PM	--	--
2	Islampur Bazar	03:14 PM	03:16 PM	2 min	0h 14m
3	Melandah Bazar	03:31 PM	03:33 PM	2 min	0h 15m
4	Jamalpur Town	03:51 PM	03:56 PM	5 min	0h 18m
5	Piyarpur	04:26 PM	04:28 PM	2 min	0h 30m
6	Mymensingh	05:03 PM	05:06 PM	3 min	0h 35m
7	Gafargaon	05:52 PM	05:54 PM	2 min	0h 46m
8	Joydebpur	07:16 PM	07:18 PM	2 min	1h 22m
9	Biman Bandar	07:47 PM	Terminates (Ends here)	NaN min	0h 29m
10	Dhaka	08:30 PM	Terminates (Ends here)	--	NaNh NaNm

Tista 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	300 ৳
Shovon Chair	415 ৳
Snigdha (AC Chair)	795 ৳
AC Seat	990 ৳
AC Berth	1,465 ৳

Tista Express Seat Plan & Classes

The Tista 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

Tista Express Off Day

Note: The Tista Express operates 6 days a week. The weekly off day is Mon.

How to Check Tista 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 707

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

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Dhaka
Origin (Set Boarding)

Official Departure Station

Departs: 07:30 AM
Biman Bandar
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Halt Duration: 05 mins (Arr: 07:53 AM)

Departs: 07:58 AM +23 mins from prev stop
Joydebpur
(Set Boarding)

Halt Duration: 03 mins (Arr: 08:23 AM)

Departs: 08:26 AM +25 mins from prev stop
Gafargaon
(Set Boarding)

Halt Duration: 03 mins (Arr: 09:44 AM)

Departs: 09:47 AM +1 hr 18 mins from prev stop
Mymensingh
(Set Boarding)

Halt Duration: 03 mins (Arr: 10:32 AM)

Departs: 10:35 AM +45 mins from prev stop
Piyarpur
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Halt Duration: 02 mins (Arr: 11:03 AM)

Departs: 11:05 AM +28 mins from prev stop
Jamalpur Town
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Halt Duration: 04 mins (Arr: 11:36 AM)

Departs: 11:40 AM +31 mins from prev stop
Melandah Bazar
(Set Boarding)

Halt Duration: 02 mins (Arr: 11:56 AM)

Departs: 11:58 AM +16 mins from prev stop
Islampur Bazar
(Set Boarding)

Halt Duration: 02 mins (Arr: 12:16 PM)

Departs: 12:18 PM +18 mins from prev stop
Dewanganj Bazar
Terminal (Set Boarding)

Intermediate Junction stop

Arrives: 12:50 PM +32 mins from prev stop

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Direct Segment Routes (90)

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

Duration: 2 hrs 14 mins

Dhaka Mymensingh

Duration: 3 hrs 2 mins

Dhaka Piyarpur

Duration: 3 hrs 33 mins

Dhaka Jamalpur Town

Duration: 4 hrs 6 mins