Matokhar railway station (station code: MTKR), is a railway station under Danapur railway division of East Central Railway.The station is located 51 metres above the sea level. Matokhar is connected to metropolitan areas of India, by the Neora-Daniyawan-Bihar Sharif-Sheikhpura line. The station is located in Sheikhpura district in the Indian state of Bihar. Matokhar is well connected with nearby cities Patna, , , and through daily passenger train services.
History The Matokhar railway station was made operational on 29 September 2025 after a gap of 23 years when this railway project was approved in 2002.The regular passenger train services were started from 1 October,2025. The new branch line between railway station and Sheikhpura railway station via Neora, Jatdumri, Daniyawan, Bihar Sharif, Sheikhpura is now functional, in which Bihar Sharif–Daniyawan section was partially started in 2015.
Structure There is only one platform in the Matokhar railway station.
Trains 63389/63390 Patna-Nawada Fast MEMU, runs via Daniyawan, Bihar Sharif, Barbigha, Matokhar and Sheikhpura.
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