Upaban Express (740)
Route & Stoppage Schedule (রুট ও স্টপেজ সময়সূচী)
| Station (স্টেশন) | Arrival (পৌঁছানো) | Departure (ছাড়ার সময়) | Halt (বিরতি) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylhet | --:-- | 11:30 pm BST | 0 min |
| Maijgaon | 12:09 am BST | 12:11 am BST | 02 min |
| Baramchal | 12:28 am BST | 12:30 am BST | 02 min |
| Kulaura | 12:43 am BST | 12:46 am BST | 03 min |
| Shamshernagar | 01:09 am BST | 01:11 am BST | 02 min |
| Bhanugach | 01:20 am BST | 01:22 am BST | 02 min |
| Sreemangal | 01:41 am BST | 01:44 am BST | 03 min |
| Shaistaganj | 02:30 am BST | 02:33 am BST | 03 min |
| Bhairab_Bazar | 04:03 am BST | 04:06 am BST | 03 min |
| Narsingdi | 04:34 am BST | 04:36 am BST | 02 min |
| Biman_Bandar | 05:12 am BST | --:-- | --- min |
| Dhaka | 05:40 am BST | --:-- | 0 min |
General Expert Tips for Bangladesh Railway Travel
- Book tickets online at eticket.railway.gov.bd — the booking window opens 10 days before departure at 8 AM.
- Choose Snigdha (AC chair) or AC Berth for journeys longer than 4 hours; Shovan Chair is a comfortable budget option.
- Track any train in real time: SMS "tr [train number]" to 16318 (works on Grameenphone, Robi, and Banglalink).
- Arrive at the station at least 20–30 minutes before departure; platform assignments can change.
- During Eid and major public holidays, tickets sell out weeks in advance — plan and book as early as possible.
Source: BD Railway Info editorial team.
About Upaban Express (740)
Upaban Express (Train No. 740) is the Sylhet–Dhaka return service, departing the tea-garden city and bringing passengers back through the haor wetlands to the capital. The return Upaban Express is particularly busy on Sunday mornings and Monday mornings as visitors, students from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, and diaspora travellers head back to Dhaka after weekend or holiday visits. The same Shovan Chair and Shovan class offerings ensure affordable return travel. The journey westward offers returning passengers a different perspective on the haor landscape — morning light illuminates the vast wetlands differently from the afternoon or evening outbound journey, creating a distinct visual experience for attentive travellers.
উপবন এক্সপ্রেস (ট্রেন নং ৭৪০) সিলেট থেকে ঢাকার ফিরতি সার্ভিস। রবিবার ও সোমবার সকালে বিশেষভাবে জনপ্রিয়।
Route Highlights (রুট হাইলাইট)
- Return from Sylhet — the tea-garden capital of Bangladesh.
- Morning departure from Sylhet — different light on the haor landscape.
- Busy on Sundays and Mondays with returning visitors and students.
- Affordable return option on the Dhaka–Sylhet corridor.
- Passes through Brahmanbaria — major intermediate boarding point.
Train History (ইতিহাস)
Train 740 completes the Upaban Express round trip, serving as a vital return link for Sylhet corridor passengers. The service helps distribute the enormous return-direction demand that builds up over weekends and holidays on the Dhaka–Sylhet axis, one of the most culturally charged railway corridors in Bangladesh due to its diaspora significance.
How to Book Upaban Express Tickets (কিভাবে টিকেট কিনবেন)
You can book Upaban Express tickets online through the official Bangladesh Railway e-ticket portal at eticket.railway.gov.bd. Select Sylhet as departure and Dhaka as destination, choose your preferred seat class (AC Berth, Snigdha, Shovan Chair, etc.), and pay via bKash, Nagad, Rocket or bank card.
Upaban Express এর টিকেট eticket.railway.gov.bd থেকে অনলাইনে কিনতে পারবেন।
Travel Tips for Upaban Express (ভ্রমণ টিপস)
- Book return tickets before your outbound journey to Sylhet.
- Sylhet station has food stalls near the exit — stock up before boarding.
- Sunday morning departures are extremely popular — book early.
- If 740 is full, try Kalni (718), Jayantika (724), or Parabat (710).
- Track via SMS "tr 740" to 16318.
Live Train Tracking (লাইভ ট্র্যাকিং)
SMS Service (এসএমএস সেবা)
Send tr <space> Train no. or tr <space> Train name to 16318 to get real-time train location.
ট্রেনের বর্তমান অবস্থান জানতে 16318 নম্বরে SMS পাঠান।
Available on: Grameenphone, Robi, Banglalink
Example for Upaban Express:
tr 740
tr Upaban Express
Send to: 16318
SMS Code Generator (এসএমএস কোড তৈরি করুন)
Type any train name or number to get the SMS tracking code instantly.