Farakka Express (via Sultanpur)

Farakka Express (via Sultanpur)
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	1 October 1963
Current operator(s)	Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
Termini	Balurghat (BLGT); Bathinda (BTI)
Stops	72
Distance travelled	1,832 km (1,138 mi)
Average journey time	42hrs 15mins
Service frequency	Tri-weekly
Train number(s)	13413 / 13414
On-board services
Class(es)	AC first, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	Broad gauge
Operating speed	45 km/h (28 mph) average including halts

The 13413 / 13414 Farakka Express (via Sultanpur) is an Express train of Indian Railways connecting Balurghat in Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal with Bathinda district of Punjab.^[1] This train is in much demand from the people of the district of Malda and Murshidabad.

Route & halts

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

The train shares it's rake with 13483 / 13484 Farakka Express (via Ayodhya Cantt.).

Coach composition of this train is as follows: EOG-2, SL-9, GEN-7, 3AC-3, 2AC-1, PC-1; Total= 23 coaches

13413 Farakka Express leaves Balurghat station at 17:00 on Monday, Thursday, Saturday and reaches Bathinda Junction at 11:15 on third day.
13414 Farakka Express departs Bathinda Junction at 15:00 on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and reaches Balurghat station 9:15 on third day. Pantry car and Tatkal scheme is available in this train.

^ "Extended run of Farakka Express till Bhatinda". The Statesman. 31 January 2024. Archived from the original on 6 November 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2025.