Three pairs of commuter trains will begin operating on the Jessore to Khulna-Mongla route to improve transportation for residents of the southern districts of Khulna and Jashore.
The new train services will start from January 1, 2024.
The information was confirmed by Khulna Railway Station Master Masud Rana Chaklader following the inauguration of the new Khulna-Mongla route by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on November 2.
According to Bangladesh Railway (BR) authorities, two pairs of trains will run between Jessore and Mongla, while one pair will operate between Khulna and Jessore.
The schedules for these trains are as follows: A train will depart from Khulna at 6am, arriving in Jessore at 7:20am.
The return journey from Jessore begins at 7:55am, reaching Khulna at 10:25am.
Another train will leave Mongla at 10:45am for Jessore, arriving at 1:05pm, with the return journey starting at 1:55pm and ending in Mongla at 4:25pm.
Additionally, a train from Mongla will reach Jessore at 7:10pm, leaving at 4:55pm, and the return train will depart from Jessore at 7:40pm, arriving in Khulna at 9pm.
Ticket prices vary based on the class of seating: Tk125 for a Shovan general seat, Tk150 for a Shovan chair seat, and Tk200 for a first-class seat. The journey covers a distance of 117.5 km and takes approximately three hours and 12 minutes.