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Chuadanga to Dhaka
By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.
- Distance by road
- 218.3 km (via the Padma Bridge)
- Bus
- 5 h 30 min · from ৳592
- Train
- 4 h 46 min · fare not known
- Cheapest
- Bus (৳592)
- Fastest by road, rail or water
- Train (4 h 46 min)
By bus to Dhaka
- Leaves from
- Chuadanga Bus Terminal
- Arrives in Dhaka at
- Gabtoli, Gabtoli Mazar Road, Abdullahpur, Sayedabad, Gulistan
- Journey time
- 5.5–7 hours
- Government fare, 51-seat bus
- ৳592
- Government fare, 40-seat bus
- ৳754
- Non-AC buses charge
- ৳800
- AC buses charge
- ৳1,000 – ৳1,400
- Operators
- Royal Express (AC and non-AC), Purbasha Paribahan (AC and non-AC), JR Paribahan (AC and non-AC), Golden Line (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
Royal Express and JR Paribahan run from Gabtoli, Abdullahpur and Sayedabad, Purbasha Paribahan from Gabtoli Mazar Road and Abdullahpur, Golden Line from Abdullahpur and Gulistan. Some buses still cross by the Paturia–Daulatdia ferry; the rest use the Padma Bridge and go on via Faridpur, Magura and Jhenaidah. BRTA's chart re-fixed on 22 Sep 2026 (Tk 2.40 per km plus toll) lists Gabtoli–Chuadanga via the Paturia ferry, Faridpur, Magura and Jhenaidah (216 km) at Tk 592 in a 51-seat bus and Tk 754 in a 40-seat bus. Buses that use the Padma Bridge are not listed separately. Counters were quoting Tk 800 non-AC and Tk 1,000–1,400 AC for travel on 12 Oct 2026 (seen 8 Oct 2026 on Shohoz and bdtickets).
Note: On 3 Oct 2026 the DMP commissioner said the Gulistan and Fulbaria bus terminals would be moved to Chunkutia, Keraniganj within three months, with all buses for 19 southern districts planned to move there. Check the boarding point with the operator before you travel.
By train from Chuadanga to Dhaka
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundarban Express (725) | 12:24 AM Chuadanga | 5:10 AM Dhaka | 4 h 46 min | Tuesday | – |
| Chitra Express (763) | 11:53 AM Chuadanga | 6:05 PM Dhaka | 6 h 12 min | Sunday | – |
| Benapole Express (795) | 3:23 PM Chuadanga | 8:30 PM Dhaka | 5 h 7 min | Wednesday | – |
Trains back: Dhaka to Chuadanga
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundarban Express (726) | 8:00 AM Dhaka | 12:27 PM Chuadanga | 4 h 27 min | Wednesday | – |
| Chitra Express (764) | 7:30 PM Dhaka | 1:24 AM Chuadanga | 5 h 54 min | Sunday | – |
| Benapole Express (796) | 11:30 PM Dhaka | 4:01 AM Chuadanga | 4 h 31 min | Wednesday | – |
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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 · chuadanga.gov.bd · bangla.bdnews24.com