Indian train steams into Bangladesh

Bhaswaran · Jul 9th, 2007, 16:05

An Indian train containing delegates steams into Bangladesh through the Gede-Darsana border in West Bengal. This is the first train to enter Bangladesh from India in 42 years. Regular train services will be resumes probably from mid-August 2007.

Link: http://in.today.reuters.com/news/new...archived=False

wonderwomanusa · Jul 11th, 2007, 08:13

I am full of questions about this: how long does the journey from Kolkata to Dhaka take? How much will it cost? Where in Kolkata do I get my visa for Bangladesh?

mahmud · Jul 11th, 2007, 10:14

The Journey will take 12 hours. The one way fare is USD 8 (Non air con Chair) & USD 12 (Air con chair).

tasuray · Jul 11th, 2007, 11:11

Kolkata to Dacca train will starts from Kolkata terminal to Raghunathgunj Jn. of Bangladesh.Three classes will be there viz. 2nd class, AC 3tier and 1st AC and fares will be $8,$12 & $20 respectively.Two days in a week from Kolkata and two days from Dacca.Approx. 12 hrs. is time of journey.Service may be commenced from Sept.'07.

Jul 9th, 2007, 16:05	#1
Bhaswaran Landscape Photographer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kolkata. INDIA bhaswaran@redifmail.com Posts: 964	Indian train steams into Bangladesh An Indian train containing delegates steams into Bangladesh through the Gede-Darsana border in West Bengal. This is the first train to enter Bangladesh from India in 42 years. Regular train services will be resumes probably from mid-August 2007. Link: http://in.today.reuters.com/news/new...archived=False

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Jul 11th, 2007, 08:13	#2
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,518	I am full of questions about this: how long does the journey from Kolkata to Dhaka take? How much will it cost? Where in Kolkata do I get my visa for Bangladesh?

Jul 11th, 2007, 10:14	#3
mahmud Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Posts: 445	The Journey will take 12 hours. The one way fare is USD 8 (Non air con Chair) & USD 12 (Air con chair).

Jul 11th, 2007, 11:11	#4
tasuray Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 310	Kolkata to Dacca train will starts from Kolkata terminal to Raghunathgunj Jn. of Bangladesh.Three classes will be there viz. 2nd class, AC 3tier and 1st AC and fares will be $8,$12 & $20 respectively.Two days in a week from Kolkata and two days from Dacca.Approx. 12 hrs. is time of journey.Service may be commenced from Sept.'07.

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