Chattogram to Dhaka

By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.

Distance by road: 239.7 km
Bus: 5 h 30 min · from ৳593
Train: 4 h 55 min · from ৳450
Air: 55 min · time in the air; getting to and from the airports is extra
Cheapest: Train (৳450)
Fastest by road, rail or water: Train (4 h 55 min)

By bus to Dhaka

Leaves from: Dampara and A K Khan Mor (varies by operator)
Arrives in Dhaka at: Sayedabad Bus Terminal, Fakirapool–Arambagh, Kalabagan–Panthapath, Rajarbagh, Gabtoli–Kallyanpur, Abdullahpur
Journey time: 5.5–7 hours
Government fare, 51-seat bus: ৳593
Government fare, 40-seat bus: ৳757
Non-AC buses charge: ৳750 – ৳840
AC buses charge: ৳800 – ৳2,150
Operators: Hanif Enterprise (AC and non-AC), Soudia Coach Service (AC and non-AC), Green Line Paribahan (AC), Shohagh Paribahan (AC), S. Alam Service (non-AC), Shyamoli N.R Travels (AC and 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

Sayedabad to Chattogram (via Cumilla, Feni) is 242 km on BRTA's list. Since 22 Sep 2026 the regulated non-AC fare, tolls included, is Tk 757 on a 40-seat bus and Tk 593 on a 51-seat bus; for buses starting at Mohakhali the list gives 282 km and Tk 879/689. For travel on 12 Oct 2026 Hanif, Soudia and S. Alam sold non-AC seats at Tk 750; AC seats ran from Tk 800 to 2,150 (economy AC 800–1,200, Green Line 1,500–1,700, Shohagh 1,550–2,150). AC fares are not regulated and rise around holidays and Eid. Depending on the operator, coaches end at Dampara or A K Khan Mor.

By train from Chattogram to Dhaka

Train	Departs	Arrives	Journey time	Day off	Fare
Chattala Express (801)	6:00 AM Chattogram	12:40 PM Dhaka	6 h 40 min	Friday	Shovon Chair ৳450 · First class (seat) ৳685 · Snigdha ৳857 · AC seat ৳1,030 · First class (berth) ৳1,080 · AC berth ৳1,591
Suborno Express (701)	7:00 AM Chattogram	11:55 AM Dhaka	4 h 55 min	Monday	Shovon Chair ৳495 · Snigdha ৳943 · AC seat ৳1,133
Mohanagar Express (721)	12:30 PM Chattogram	6:40 PM Dhaka	6 h 10 min	Sunday	Shovon Chair ৳450 · First class (seat) ৳685 · Snigdha ৳857 · AC seat ৳1,030 · First class (berth) ৳1,080 · AC berth ৳1,591
Mahanagar Godhuli (703)	3:00 PM Chattogram	8:45 PM Dhaka	5 h 45 min	Runs daily	Shovon Chair ৳450 · First class (seat) ৳685 · Snigdha ৳857 · AC seat ৳1,030 · First class (berth) ৳1,080 · AC berth ৳1,591
Cox's Bazar Express (813)	4:00 PM Chattogram	9:00 PM Dhaka	5 h	Tuesday	–
Sonar Bangla Express (787)	5:00 PM Chattogram	9:55 PM Dhaka	4 h 55 min	Tuesday	Shovon Chair ৳495 · Snigdha ৳943 · AC seat ৳1,133
Parjotak Express (815)	11:15 PM Chattogram	4:20 AM Dhaka	5 h 5 min	Wednesday	–
Turna (741)	11:30 PM Chattogram	5:10 AM Dhaka	5 h 40 min	Runs daily	Shovon Chair ৳450 · First class (seat) ৳685 · Snigdha ৳857 · AC seat ৳1,030 · First class (berth) ৳1,080 · AC berth ৳1,591

Trains back: Dhaka to Chattogram

Train	Departs	Arrives	Journey time	Day off	Fare
Parjotak Express (816)	6:15 AM Dhaka	11:20 AM Chattogram	5 h 5 min	Wednesday	–
Sonar Bangla Express (788)	7:00 AM Dhaka	11:55 AM Chattogram	4 h 55 min	Wednesday	Shovon Chair ৳495 · Snigdha ৳943 · AC seat ৳1,133
Mahanagar Provati (704)	7:45 AM Dhaka	1:35 PM Chattogram	5 h 50 min	Runs daily	Shovon Chair ৳450 · First class (seat) ৳685 · Snigdha ৳857 · AC seat ৳1,030 · First class (berth) ৳1,080 · AC berth ৳1,591
Chattala Express (802)	2:15 PM Dhaka	8:30 PM Chattogram	6 h 15 min	Friday	Shovon Chair ৳450 · First class (seat) ৳685 · Snigdha ৳857 · AC seat ৳1,030 · First class (berth) ৳1,080 · AC berth ৳1,591
Suborno Express (702)	4:30 PM Dhaka	9:25 PM Chattogram	4 h 55 min	Monday	Shovon Chair ৳495 · Snigdha ৳943 · AC seat ৳1,133
Mohanagar Express (722)	9:20 PM Dhaka	3:30 AM Chattogram	6 h 10 min	Sunday	Shovon Chair ৳450 · First class (seat) ৳685 · Snigdha ৳857 · AC seat ৳1,030 · First class (berth) ৳1,080 · AC berth ৳1,591
Turna (742)	11:15 PM Dhaka	5:15 AM Chattogram	6 h	Runs daily	Shovon Chair ৳450 · First class (seat) ৳685 · Snigdha ৳857 · AC seat ৳1,030 · First class (berth) ৳1,080 · AC berth ৳1,591

All intercity train times

By air to Dhaka

Shah Amanat International Airport → Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Flight time: 55 min
Flights: 12–18 a day
Airlines: US-Bangla Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Air Astra, Novoair

Flights all day in both directions. Week of 12-18 Oct 2026: US-Bangla 5-9 a day (from Dhaka 07:00 to 20:50), Air Astra 3 (07:35, 16:05, 20:15), Novoair 1-2 (12:00; also 08:45 on Thursday), Biman 2-5 (some are the Dhaka-Chattogram leg of Middle East flights). Warning: Novoair's schedule showed no flights on this route in the week of 5-11 Oct 2026. Times may change with the winter schedule from 25 October.

Last checked: 8 October 2026

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