Here we will share the details about Cox’s Bazar Express Train Schedule and Ticket Prices. Cox’s Bazar Express is the first and non stop commercial train service connecting cox’s bazar with the train route. Now people can travel Cox’s Bazar by this train within a short time and this journey will be more comfortable than a bus journey.
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About Cox’s Bazar Express
Cox’s Bazar Express is the first train service in Cox’s Bazar. It started on 1 December 2023. This train will travel 6 days a week. This train has a total of 16 coaches. There are 2 types of coaches available in Cox’s Bazar Express train. Check out the details below:
- Ac chair coach
- Non ac chair coach
Ac chair coach
Railway authority called Ac chair coach as SNIGDHA. There are 6 (KHA, GA, GHA, UMA, SCHA, JA) Ac chair coaches. Each Ac chair coach has 55 seats for 55 passengers. Total 330 passengers can travel in this class.
Non ac chair coach
This is S_CHAIR class. It is the common class of all the Bangladeshi intercity trains. There are total 9 (KA, JHA, NEO, TA, THA, DA, DHA, DANT, TO) non ac chair coaches available in this train. Each coach has 60 seats for 60 passengers. Exceptions for KA and TO. These coaches have only 15 seats because this is the food canteen and train guard coach. Total 450 passengers can travel in this class.
This train also has a power car which supplies electricity to the whole train. There will be a dedicated small cabin for Salah. Muslim people can pray Salah during the journey time. This coach’s name is CHA.
COXS BAZAR EXPRESS (813/814)
When the train starts its journey from Cox’s Bazar it is called COXS BAZAR EXPRESS (813) and when it’s return Cox’s Bazar from Dhaka it is called COXS BAZAR EXPRESS (814). COXS BAZAR EXPRESS (813)’s off day is tuesday and COXS BAZAR EXPRESS (814)’s off day is monday.
Cox’s Bazar Express Train Schedule
| Stations | Off Day | Departure | Stoppages | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaka to Cox’s Bazar | Monday | 10:30 pm | 2 | 07:20 am |
| Cox’s Bazar to Dhaka | Tuesday | 12:30 pm | 1 | 09:10 pm |
Dhaka to Cox’s Bazar train route distance is about 550 kilometers. This journey will take 8 hours and 40 minutes when it is coming Cox’s Bazar to Dhaka and when the train will return for Cox’s Bazar from Dhaka it will take 8 hours and 50 minutes.
The train will start its journey at 12:30 pm from Cox’s Bazar and reach Dhaka at 09:10 pm. After one hour it will return to Cox’s Bazar at 10:30 pm from Dhaka. The off days are not the same from both stations so please check the off days carefully when you want to make a journey.
Cox’s Bazar Express Train Break Stations
| Station Name | Up Time (814) | Down Time (772) |
| Biman_Bandar | 10:53 pm | —- |
| Chattogram | 03:40 am | 03:40 pm |
| Cox’s Bazar | 07:20 am | 12:30 pm |
Cox’s Bazar Express will take passengers from Dhaka(komlapur Railway station) and Biban_Bandar Railway station for Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar when it goes to cox’s bazar from dhaka but when it’s coming dhaka it will take passengers from cox’s bazar and chittagong for dhaka. It will not stop at Biman_Bandar Railway station.
Cox’s Bazar Express Train Ticket Price:
| Category | Price |
| S_CHAIR | 695 taka |
| SNIGDHA | 1325 taka |
The trip from Dhaka to Cox’s Bazar through Chittagong is about 551 kilometers long. But if you measure just from Chittagong station to Cox’s Bazar, it’s around 150.87 kilometers. Because of new rules for trains, they charge more for crossing bridges longer than 100 meters. So, now there’s an extra fee for seven bridges on the way from Chittagong to Cox’s Bazar, adding up to about 54 kilometers in total.
Cox’s Bazar Express Food & Catering Service
There will be 2 Coaches for food, basically the first and the last coach. The food and drinks on the Cox’s Bazar Express train are served by the “Bangladesh Railway Catering and Tourism Service.” People traveling on this special train can enjoy tasty food choices at good prices while they travel. The menu has:
- Chocolate Chicken Cutlets
- Chicken Roll
- Vegetable Roll
- Chicken sandwich
- Labang/Matha
- Fried Chicken
- Vegetable cutlets
- Plain Cake/Chocolate Cake
- Misty/Laddu
- Cup curd/phirni
- Tea/Coffee
- Pie
- Juices/cold drinks, etc.
- Jhal toast
- Chips/biscuits
- Plain bread with jelly/butter
- Morog Polaw
How to buy Cox’s Bazar Express train ticket
You can buy tickets online to travel in Cox’s Bazar Express. There are 11 days advance tickets available. Go to the railway e-ticketing website to book your seat. If you don’t know how to book a ticket you can follow your ticket booking guide.
Conclusion
The train schedule from Dhaka to Cox’s Bazar is designed to be easy and reliable. The Cox’s Bazar Express runs six days every week. It takes about 8 hours and 50 minutes to cover the 551 kilometers, giving passengers a comfy and inexpensive travel choice. Ticket prices differ, so there’s something for everyone’s budget. This train service offers lots of different things to make your trip better. It’s a great way to enjoy the beautiful sights of Cox’s Bazar without any trouble. So, hop on the Dhaka to Cox’s Bazar train and have a great time!