The 15733 / 15734 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. This train is in much demand from the people of the district of Malda and Murshidabad.
Originally on 1963, The Farakka Express was started from now abandoned Farakka Railway Station (FKK) by the Late Gani Khan Chowdhury. The train was scheduled to run 3 days via Sultanpur & 4 days via Ayodhya. From 1963-1973, Farakka Express via Sultanpur used to depart at 23.00 PM at night reaching on 3rd day morning at 04.30 AM. Meanwhile Farakka Express via Ayodhya used to same timings till Varanasi & reaching on 3rd day morning at 06.00 AM. After Farakka Barrage was made, Old Farakka Station was closed, was made & the train got extended to . From 1975 to 2000, timings of Farakka Express via Sultanpur was departure 21.45 PM & arrival on 3rd day morning 04.35 AM. Timings of Farakka Express via Ayodhya was departure 21.45 PM & arrival on 3rd day morning 06.05 AM. In 2001, both the trains was extended to until 2009. From 2009 both the Farakka Express was running only between & until 2024. On 2024, both the trains were extended to & & slowed down disastrously.
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 15743/ 15744 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
Services of Pantry car and Tatkal scheme is available in this train.