The 13161 / 13162 Tebhaga Express is an express train belonging to Eastern Railway Zone that runs between Kolkata and Balurghat via Rampurhat, Malda Town. It is operated with 13161 / 13162 train numbers on a hexa-weekly basis.
The train is named after the Tebhaga movement of Bengal, as the strike also took place in Balurghat.
It runs on a hexa-weekly basis and connects important stations such as Barddhaman, Rampurhat, Shantiniketan, Malda Town and Buniadpur. It is a fully day train providing reserved and unreserved coaches and as well as Tatkal scheme. The train is known for its punctuality and cleanliness.
The 13161/KOAA-BLGT Tebhaga Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 441 km in 9h 40m. The 13162/BLGT-KOAA Tebhaga Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers same distance in 8h 55m.
13161 â Tebhaga Express ( â )
13162 â Tebhaga Express ( â )
The important stops of the train are:
<small>Note: Bold letters indicates Major Railway Stations/Major Cities.</small>
Earlier, the train was used with ICF coaches. The train used to run with 22 standard coaches. From December 2025, brand new LHB coaches have been attached to it.
Previously, this train ran with diesel traction WDM-3A , WDM-3D and WDM-2. As the entire route is electrified, the train is usually hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive for its entire journey.