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Chapainawabganj to Dhaka
By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.
- Distance by road
- 300 km (via the Jamuna Bridge)
- Bus
- 6 h 30 min · from ৳731
- Train
- 5 h 35 min · fare not known
- Cheapest
- Bus (৳731)
- Fastest by road, rail or water
- Train (5 h 35 min)
By bus to Dhaka
- Arrives in Dhaka at
- Kallyanpur, Gabtoli, Technical, Mohakhali, Abdullahpur
- Journey time
- 6.5–8 hours
- Government fare, 51-seat bus
- ৳731
- Government fare, 40-seat bus
- ৳932
- Non-AC buses charge
- ৳900 – ৳930
- AC buses charge
- ৳1,000 – ৳1,500
- Operators
- Grameen Travels (AC and non-AC), National Travels (AC and non-AC), Desh Travels (AC and non-AC), Hanif Enterprise (non-AC), Akota Transport (AC and non-AC), Shyamoli NR Travels (non-AC)
The government fare is from the transport authority's (BRTA) chart for non-AC buses, per seat. AC fares are set by the companies.
Last checked: 22 September 2026
Via Natore and Rajshahi. Grameen, National, Desh and Hanif leave from Kallyanpur and Gabtoli (some from Mohakhali), Akota (Ekota) Transport from Mohakhali and Abdullahpur; several buses continue to Kansat and Rohanpur. BRTA's chart re-fixed on 22 Sep 2026 (Tk 2.40 per km plus toll) lists Gabtoli–Chapainawabganj via the Jamuna Bridge, Natore and Rajshahi (293 km) at Tk 731 in a 51-seat bus and Tk 932 in a 40-seat bus. From Mohakhali (297 km) it is Tk 742 / Tk 946. Counters were quoting Tk 900–930 non-AC and Tk 1,000–1,500 AC for travel on 12 Oct 2026 (seen 8 Oct 2026 on Shohoz and bdtickets).
By train from Chapainawabganj to Dhaka
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banalata Express (792) | 6:00 AM Chapainawabganj | 11:35 AM Dhaka | 5 h 35 min | Friday | – |
Trains back: Dhaka to Chapainawabganj
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banalata Express (791) | 1:30 PM Dhaka | 7:15 PM Chapainawabganj | 5 h 45 min | Friday | – |
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Where to buy tickets
- Train, official e-ticket site: eticket.railway.gov.bd
- Bus, online (also sold at the operator's terminal counter): Shohoz
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Fares and timetables change. Check at the counter or on the official site before you set out.
Sources: gis.rhd.gov.bd · brta.gov.bd · chapainawabganj.gov.bd · bangla.bdnews24.com