Turna Express (742)
Route & Stoppage Schedule (রুট ও স্টপেজ সময়সূচী)
| Station (স্টেশন) | Arrival (পৌঁছানো) | Departure (ছাড়ার সময়) | Halt (বিরতি) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaka | --:-- | 11:15 pm BST | 0 min |
| Biman_Bandar | 11:38 pm BST | 11:43 pm BST | 05 min |
| Bhairab_Bazar | 12:49 am BST | 12:52 am BST | 03 min |
| Brahmanbaria | 01:12 am BST | 01:16 am BST | 04 min |
| Akhaura | 01:47 am BST | 01:50 am BST | 03 min |
| Cumilla | 02:33 am BST | 02:35 am BST | 02 min |
| Laksam | 02:58 am BST | 03:00 am BST | 02 min |
| Feni | 03:40 am BST | 03:42 am BST | 02 min |
| Chattogram | 05:15 am BST | --:-- | 0 min |
About Turna Express (742)
Turna Express (Train No. 742) is the return overnight service on the Chittagong–Dhaka route, departing Chittagong in the evening and arriving in Dhaka in the early morning. It is the mirror of Train 741 and equally popular. Business travellers, exporters, and port workers from Chittagong regularly use this service to be in Dhaka for early morning meetings. The train offers the same class configuration — Snigdha, AC Berth, Shovan Chair — and the same reputation for being one of the faster overnight services on the corridor. Arriving in Dhaka before rush hour begins gives passengers arriving on 742 a practical advantage over those who travel by road, which gets heavily congested during morning peak hours entering Dhaka.
তূর্ণা এক্সপ্রেস (ট্রেন নং ৭৪২) চট্টগ্রাম থেকে ঢাকার রাতের সার্ভিস। ভোরে ঢাকায় পৌঁছানো ব্যবসায়ীদের জন্য এটি আদর্শ।
Route Highlights (রুট হাইলাইট)
- Arrives in Dhaka before morning rush hour — a major practical advantage over road travel.
- AC Berth with bedding — sleep through the journey and wake up in Dhaka.
- Popular with Chittagong exporters, port officials, and business travellers.
- Fewer stops and faster transit compared to daytime mail trains.
- Links Chittagong's industrial zone with Dhaka's commercial centres overnight.
Train History (ইতিহাস)
Train 742 emerged as the Chittagong-direction counterpart to the Turna Express network, providing reliable overnight connectivity from Bangladesh's busiest port city back to the capital. The service became especially important as Bangladesh's export-oriented garment industry grew in the 1990s and 2000s, connecting Chittagong's port logistics workers and Dhaka's commercial management class. Today, the 742 is a critical artery of Bangladesh's commercial transport network.
How to Book Turna Express Tickets (কিভাবে টিকেট কিনবেন)
You can book Turna Express tickets online through the official Bangladesh Railway e-ticket portal at eticket.railway.gov.bd. Select Dhaka as departure and Chittagong as destination, choose your preferred seat class (AC Berth, Snigdha, Shovan Chair, etc.), and pay via bKash, Nagad, Rocket or bank card.
Turna Express এর টিকেট eticket.railway.gov.bd থেকে অনলাইনে কিনতে পারবেন।
Travel Tips for Turna Express (ভ্রমণ টিপস)
- Book well in advance — Chittagong-to-Dhaka night service is in very high demand.
- Arrive at Chittagong station 45 minutes early; evening traffic near Station Road can be heavy.
- The station has a decent waiting area with seating and a canteen.
- Track arrivals via SMS "tr 742" to 16318 — useful for family members picking you up in Dhaka.
- Dhaka (Kamalapur) early morning auto/CNG fares are lower before 7 AM — advantageously timed with this train.
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 Turna Express:
tr 742
tr Turna Express
Send to: 16318
SMS Code Generator (এসএমএস কোড তৈরি করুন)
Type any train name or number to get the SMS tracking code instantly.