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Upaban Express Train (739/740) Complete Guide

Welcome to our comprehensive, passenger-first guide to the Upaban 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 739 (for Dhaka to Sylhet) and 740 (for Sylhet to Dhaka).

Total Duration 7 hrs
Stoppage Stations 12 Stops
Weekly Schedule Daily (7 Days)
Weekly Off-Days None

Upaban Express Time Schedule & Time Table

Updated for July, 2026

Below is the official comparative travel timeline of the Upaban 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 Sylhet (739) 10:00 PM 05:00 AM 7 hrs
Sylhet to Dhaka (740) 11:30 PM 05:40 AM 5 hrs 42 mins

Upaban Express Route & Stoppage Stations List

The Upaban 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: Dhaka to Sylhet (739)
Seq Station Arrival Departure Halt (mins) Travel Time
1 Dhaka Origin (Starts here) 10:00 PM -- --
2 Biman Bandar 10:23 PM 10:28 PM 5 min 0h 23m
3 Narsingdi 11:09 PM 11:11 PM 2 min 0h 41m
4 Bhairab Bazar 11:40 PM 11:43 PM 3 min 0h 29m
5 Shaistaganj 01:22 AM 01:25 AM 3 min 1h 39m
6 Sreemangal 02:09 AM 02:11 AM 2 min 0h 44m
7 Bhanugach 02:30 AM 02:32 AM 2 min 0h 19m
8 Shamshernagar 02:41 AM 02:43 AM 2 min 0h 9m
9 Kulaura 03:08 AM 03:11 AM 3 min 0h 25m
10 Baramchal 03:25 AM 03:27 AM 2 min 0h 14m
11 Maijgaon 03:43 AM 03:45 AM 2 min 0h 16m
12 Sylhet 05:00 AM Terminates (Ends here) -- 1h 15m
Direction 2: Sylhet to Dhaka (740)
Seq Station Arrival Departure Halt (mins) Travel Time
1 Sylhet Origin (Starts here) 11:30 PM -- --
2 Maijgaon 12:09 AM 12:11 AM 2 min 0h 39m
3 Baramchal 12:28 AM 12:30 AM 2 min 0h 17m
4 Kulaura 12:43 AM 12:46 AM 3 min 0h 13m
5 Shamshernagar 01:09 AM 01:11 AM 2 min 0h 23m
6 Bhanugach 01:20 AM 01:22 AM 2 min 0h 9m
7 Sreemangal 01:41 AM 01:44 AM 3 min 0h 19m
8 Shaistaganj 02:30 AM 02:33 AM 3 min 0h 46m
9 Bhairab Bazar 04:03 AM 04:06 AM 3 min 1h 30m
10 Narsingdi 04:34 AM 04:36 AM 2 min 0h 28m
11 Biman Bandar 05:12 AM Terminates (Ends here) NaN min 0h 36m
12 Dhaka 05:40 AM Terminates (Ends here) -- NaNh NaNm

Upaban 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 380 ৳
Shovon Chair 525 ৳
Snigdha (AC Chair) 1,005 ৳
AC Seat 1,250 ৳
AC Berth 1,845 ৳

Upaban Express Seat Plan & Classes

The Upaban 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

Upaban Express Off Day

Note: The Upaban Express has no weekly off day. It operates 7 days a week.

How to Check Upaban 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 739
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. Dhaka

    Origin (Set Boarding)

    Official Departure Station

    Departs: 10:00 PM

  2. Biman Bandar

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 05 mins (Arr: 10:23 PM)

    Departs: 10:28 PM +23 mins from prev stop

  3. Narsingdi

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 02 mins (Arr: 11:09 PM)

    Departs: 11:11 PM +41 mins from prev stop

  4. Bhairab Bazar

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 03 mins (Arr: 11:40 PM)

    Departs: 11:43 PM +29 mins from prev stop

  5. Shaistaganj

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 03 mins (Arr: 01:22 AM)

    Departs: 01:25 AM +1 hr 39 mins from prev stop

  6. Sreemangal

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 02 mins (Arr: 02:09 AM)

    Departs: 02:11 AM +44 mins from prev stop

  7. Bhanugach

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 02 mins (Arr: 02:30 AM)

    Departs: 02:32 AM +19 mins from prev stop

  8. Shamshernagar

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 02 mins (Arr: 02:41 AM)

    Departs: 02:43 AM +9 mins from prev stop

  9. Kulaura

    (Set Boarding)

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

    Departs: 03:11 AM +25 mins from prev stop

  10. Baramchal

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 02 mins (Arr: 03:25 AM)

    Departs: 03:27 AM +14 mins from prev stop

  11. Maijgaon

    (Set Boarding)

    Halt Duration: 02 mins (Arr: 03:43 AM)

    Departs: 03:45 AM +16 mins from prev stop

  12. Sylhet

    Terminal (Set Boarding)

    Intermediate Junction stop

    Arrives: 05:00 AM +1 hr 15 mins from prev stop

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Direct Segment Routes (132)

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

Dhaka Biman Bandar
Duration: 23 mins
Dhaka Narsingdi
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins
Dhaka Bhairab Bazar
Duration: 1 hr 40 mins
Dhaka Shaistaganj
Duration: 3 hrs 22 mins
Dhaka Sreemangal
Duration: 4 hrs 9 mins
Dhaka Bhanugach
Duration: 4 hrs 30 mins
Dhaka Shamshernagar
Duration: 4 hrs 41 mins
Dhaka Kulaura
Duration: 5 hrs 8 mins
Dhaka Baramchal
Duration: 5 hrs 25 mins

View All Intermediate Station-to-Station Fares
Dhaka to Maijgaon 5 hrs 43 mins → Dhaka to Sylhet 7 hrs → Biman Bandar to Narsingdi 41 mins → Biman Bandar to Bhairab Bazar 1 hr 12 mins → Biman Bandar to Shaistaganj 2 hrs 54 mins → Biman Bandar to Sreemangal 3 hrs 41 mins → Biman Bandar to Bhanugach 4 hrs 2 mins → Biman Bandar to Shamshernagar 4 hrs 13 mins → Biman Bandar to Kulaura 4 hrs 40 mins → Biman Bandar to Baramchal 4 hrs 57 mins → Biman Bandar to Maijgaon 5 hrs 15 mins → Biman Bandar to Sylhet 6 hrs 32 mins → Narsingdi to Bhairab Bazar 29 mins → Narsingdi to Shaistaganj 2 hrs 11 mins → Narsingdi to Sreemangal 2 hrs 58 mins → Narsingdi to Bhanugach 3 hrs 19 mins → Narsingdi to Shamshernagar 3 hrs 30 mins → Narsingdi to Kulaura 3 hrs 57 mins → Narsingdi to Baramchal 4 hrs 14 mins → Narsingdi to Maijgaon 4 hrs 32 mins → Narsingdi to Sylhet 5 hrs 49 mins → Bhairab Bazar to Shaistaganj 1 hr 39 mins → Bhairab Bazar to Sreemangal 2 hrs 26 mins → Bhairab Bazar to Bhanugach 2 hrs 47 mins → Bhairab Bazar to Shamshernagar 2 hrs 58 mins → Bhairab Bazar to Kulaura 3 hrs 25 mins → Bhairab Bazar to Baramchal 3 hrs 42 mins → Bhairab Bazar to Maijgaon 4 hrs → Bhairab Bazar to Sylhet 5 hrs 17 mins → Shaistaganj to Sreemangal 44 mins → Shaistaganj to Bhanugach 1 hr 5 mins → Shaistaganj to Shamshernagar 1 hr 16 mins → Shaistaganj to Kulaura 1 hr 43 mins → Shaistaganj to Baramchal 2 hrs → Shaistaganj to Maijgaon 2 hrs 18 mins → Shaistaganj to Sylhet 3 hrs 35 mins → Sreemangal to Bhanugach 19 mins → Sreemangal to Shamshernagar 30 mins → Sreemangal to Kulaura 57 mins → Sreemangal to Baramchal 1 hr 14 mins → Sreemangal to Maijgaon 1 hr 32 mins → Sreemangal to Sylhet 2 hrs 49 mins → Bhanugach to Shamshernagar 9 mins → Bhanugach to Kulaura 36 mins → Bhanugach to Baramchal 53 mins → Bhanugach to Maijgaon 1 hr 11 mins → Bhanugach to Sylhet 2 hrs 28 mins → Shamshernagar to Kulaura 25 mins → Shamshernagar to Baramchal 42 mins → Shamshernagar to Maijgaon 1 hr → Shamshernagar to Sylhet 2 hrs 17 mins → Kulaura to Baramchal 14 mins → Kulaura to Maijgaon 32 mins → Kulaura to Sylhet 1 hr 49 mins → Baramchal to Maijgaon 16 mins → Baramchal to Sylhet 1 hr 33 mins → Maijgaon to Sylhet 1 hr 15 mins → Sylhet to Maijgaon 39 mins → Sylhet to Baramchal 58 mins → Sylhet to Kulaura 1 hr 13 mins → Sylhet to Shamshernagar 1 hr 39 mins → Sylhet to Bhanugach 1 hr 50 mins → Sylhet to Sreemangal 2 hrs 11 mins → Sylhet to Shaistaganj 3 hrs → Sylhet to Bhairab Bazar 4 hrs 33 mins → Sylhet to Narsingdi 5 hrs 4 mins → Sylhet to Biman Bandar 5 hrs 42 mins → Sylhet to Dhaka 5 hrs 42 mins → Maijgaon to Baramchal 17 mins → Maijgaon to Kulaura 32 mins → Maijgaon to Shamshernagar 58 mins → Maijgaon to Bhanugach 1 hr 9 mins → Maijgaon to Sreemangal 1 hr 30 mins → Maijgaon to Shaistaganj 2 hrs 19 mins → Maijgaon to Bhairab Bazar 3 hrs 52 mins → Maijgaon to Narsingdi 4 hrs 23 mins → Maijgaon to Biman Bandar 5 hrs 1 min → Maijgaon to Dhaka 5 hrs 1 min → Baramchal to Kulaura 13 mins → Baramchal to Shamshernagar 39 mins → Baramchal to Bhanugach 50 mins → Baramchal to Sreemangal 1 hr 11 mins → Baramchal to Shaistaganj 2 hrs → Baramchal to Bhairab Bazar 3 hrs 33 mins → Baramchal to Narsingdi 4 hrs 4 mins → Baramchal to Biman Bandar 4 hrs 42 mins → Baramchal to Dhaka 4 hrs 42 mins → Kulaura to Shamshernagar 23 mins → Kulaura to Bhanugach 34 mins → Kulaura to Sreemangal 55 mins → Kulaura to Shaistaganj 1 hr 44 mins → Kulaura to Bhairab Bazar 3 hrs 17 mins → Kulaura to Narsingdi 3 hrs 48 mins → Kulaura to Biman Bandar 4 hrs 26 mins → Kulaura to Dhaka 4 hrs 26 mins → Shamshernagar to Bhanugach 9 mins → Shamshernagar to Sreemangal 30 mins → Shamshernagar to Shaistaganj 1 hr 19 mins → Shamshernagar to Bhairab Bazar 2 hrs 52 mins → Shamshernagar to Narsingdi 3 hrs 23 mins → Shamshernagar to Biman Bandar 4 hrs 1 min → Shamshernagar to Dhaka 4 hrs 1 min → Bhanugach to Sreemangal 19 mins → Bhanugach to Shaistaganj 1 hr 8 mins → Bhanugach to Bhairab Bazar 2 hrs 41 mins → Bhanugach to Narsingdi 3 hrs 12 mins → Bhanugach to Biman Bandar 3 hrs 50 mins → Bhanugach to Dhaka 3 hrs 50 mins → Sreemangal to Shaistaganj 46 mins → Sreemangal to Bhairab Bazar 2 hrs 19 mins → Sreemangal to Narsingdi 2 hrs 50 mins → Sreemangal to Biman Bandar 3 hrs 28 mins → Sreemangal to Dhaka 3 hrs 28 mins → Shaistaganj to Bhairab Bazar 1 hr 30 mins → Shaistaganj to Narsingdi 2 hrs 1 min → Shaistaganj to Biman Bandar 2 hrs 39 mins → Shaistaganj to Dhaka 2 hrs 39 mins → Bhairab Bazar to Narsingdi 28 mins → Bhairab Bazar to Biman Bandar 1 hr 6 mins → Bhairab Bazar to Dhaka 1 hr 6 mins → Narsingdi to Biman Bandar 36 mins → Narsingdi to Dhaka 36 mins → Biman Bandar to Dhaka →

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

Q What is the schedule of Upaban Express?

Upaban Express departs from Dhaka at 10:00 PM and arrives at Sylhet at 05:00 AM.

Q What is the ticket price for Upaban Express?

The ticket prices for Upaban Express range from 380 ৳ to 1,845 ৳ depending on the seat class selected.

Q Does the Upaban Express have a weekly off day?

No, the Upaban Express operates 7 days a week with no weekly off day.

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

To track the live location of Upaban Express, send an SMS with "TR 739 or TR 740" to 16318 from any mobile operator in Bangladesh.