Simanta Express

Simanta Express (train No. 747/748) is an intercity train from Chilahati to Khulna. The train is conducted by Bangladesh Railway. The train serves from South-Western Bengal to North Bengal. Apart from the Simanta Express, the Rupsha Express also runs on this route.

Routes
The route from Chilahati to Khulna is the longest route of Bangladesh Railway. The stations are : 1.Khulna 2.Daulatpur 3.Nowapara 4.Jessore 5.Kotchandapur 6.Darshana 7.Chuyadanga 8.Poradah 9.Bheramara 10.Ishwardi 11.Natore 12.Santahar 13.Akkelpur 14.Joypurhat 15.Birampur 16.Fulbari 17.Saidpur 18.Nilphamari 19.Domar 20Chilahati

Timing
The train starts its journey from Khulna at 9:00 am and reaches the destination of Chilahati at 6:20 pm. Again it starts from Chilahati at 7:00 am and reaches at 4:30 pm to Khulna.

Halts
Simanta Express departs at the following stations:
 * Jessore railway station
 * Kot Chandpur station
 * Darshan Holt railway station
 * Chuadanga railway station
 * Alamdanga railway station
 * Torada railway station
 * Veramara railway station
 * Pakshi railway station
 * Ishwardi railway station
 * Natore railway station
 * Ahsanganj railway station
 * Santaher railway station
 * Akkelpur railway station
 * Joypurhat railway station
 * Birampur railway station
 * Phulbari railway station
 * Parbatipur railway station
 * Saidpur railway station
 * Nilphamari railway station
 * Domar railway station