Darshana railway station and border travel guide

History and background

Part of the Kolkata–Siliguri railway in British times, Darshana is now the Bangladesh–India rail border station; across the border is Gede. The Dhaka–Kolkata Maitree Express runs this way.

How to get to Darshana railway station and border

About 18 km from Chuadanga.

Chuadanga is about 250 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 5–6 hours.

• 🚌 By bus: Chuadanga buses from Gabtoli (Royal, Purbasha, Shyamoli), fare ৳600–750.
• 🚆 By train: Sundarban/Chitra Express to Chuadanga station.

Where to stay

The district town has basic and mid-range hotels (roughly ৳800–2,500). Government circuit houses and dak bungalows can be used with permission.

What to eat

Chuadanga date-palm jaggery

Good to know

• Follow BGB instructions in the border area

More places to visit in Chuadanga district

• Carew & Co., Darshana — One of the country's oldest sugar mills and distilleries, founded in 1938, with huge green grounds.

Location on the map