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Samjhauta Express – Samjhauta Express
The Samjhauta Express runs twice a week between New Delhi and Attari in India and Lahore in Pakistan. When it was first introduced in 1976, it used to be a daily train till 1994. You can buy this train ticket from Amritsar’s Attari Junction only if you have a valid Pakistan visa. By train, you can reach the distance of 27 km comfortably in 4 hours. The train stops only at Wagah station in Punjab.
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Thar Link Express – Thar Link Express
This once a week international train run by the Indian Railways network, runs between Bhagat Ki Kothi Station in Jodhpur and Munabao Junction in Pakistan. The train does not stop at any station. With the help of this train running at the speed of 54 km/h, you can reach comfortably in 6 hours. The distance between these two routes is 325 kms. The train consists of 9 coaches including Sleeper Class and SRL.
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Maitree Express – Maitree Express
Started in 2008, Maitree Express runs six days a week between Kolkata in India and Dhaka in Bangladesh. It covers a distance of 375 kms in less than 9 hours. Tickets are available at Kolkata Railway Station, but you need to have a valid and valid Bangladesh Visa to go here. The train crosses two major rivers – the Padma River at the 100-year-old Hardinge Bridge and the Jamuna River at the Bangabandhu Bridge.
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Bandhan Express – Bandhan Express
Launched in 2017 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Bandhan Express runs every week between Kolkata in India and Khulna in Bangladesh. It is a fully air-conditioned train with red-grey and sky colored coaches. However, a valid visa is required to board the train. This train stops for 3 minutes at Jessore to pick up more passengers.
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