title: Rangpur Express
text: # Rangpur Express
  
  Rangpur Express is a Bangladeshi Intercity train which runs between Rangpur and Dhaka under Bangladesh Railway. The train was launched in 2011. It is one of the fastest and most luxurious trains in Bangladesh. The train does not operate on Sundays.
  
  ## Train schedule
  
  Departure from Rangpur: 20:00 hrs Arrival to Dhaka: 06:05 hrs
  
  Departure from Dhaka: 09:00 hrs Arrival to Rangpur: 19:00 hrs
  
  Day off: Sunday
  
  ## History
  
  On March 27, during Rangpur visit of the then Communications Minister Abul Hossain promised to start a new train between Dhaka and Rangpur. According to that announcement, Rangpur Express was launched on 21 August 2011.
  
  ## Route(s)
  
  * Rangpur Railway Station
  * Kaunia Junction
  * Pirgachha
  * Bamondanga
  * Noldanga
  * Gaibandha
  * Bonarpara
  * Sonatola
  * Bogura
  * Santahar Junction
  * Natore
  * Chatmohor
  * West of the Bangabandhu Bridge
  * East of the Bangabandhu Bridge
  * Airport Station
  * Kamalapur Railway Station, Dhaka
  
  ## SMS Tracking code
  
  Real time train location can be tracked through this SMS TR 771 SEND to 16318.
  
  