Mahasthangarh
Bogura · History and heritage
No older city has yet been found in Bangladesh; the history of Mahasthangarh goes back to at least…
November – February
Dhaka to Bogura
By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.
- Distance by road
- 197.8 km (via the Jamuna Bridge)
- Bus
- 4 h 30 min · from ৳486
- Train
- 4 h 55 min · from ৳475
- Air
- 50 min · time in the air; getting to and from the airports is extra
- Cheapest
- Train (৳475)
- Fastest by road, rail or water
- Bus (4 h 30 min)
By bus to Bogura
- Leaves Dhaka from
- Kallyanpur, Gabtoli, Technical, Mohakhali, Abdullahpur, Shyamoli
- Arrives at
- Thanthania / Satmatha
- Journey time
- 4.5–6.5 hours
- Government fare, 51-seat bus
- ৳486
- Government fare, 40-seat bus
- ৳620
- Non-AC buses charge
- ৳550 – ৳700
- AC buses charge
- ৳800 – ৳1,400
- Operators
- SR Travels (AC and non-AC), Hanif Enterprise (AC and non-AC), Akota Transport (non-AC), Shyamoli NR Travels (AC and non-AC), Nabil Paribahan (AC and non-AC), Orin 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
Very frequent. SR Travels, Hanif Enterprise, Shyamoli NR Travels and Orin Travels leave from Kallyanpur, Gabtoli and Technical, Nabil Paribahan from Gabtoli Mazar Road, Akota (Ekota) Transport and more SR buses from Mohakhali and Abdullahpur. Buses for Rangpur, Dinajpur, Naogaon and Joypurhat also drop at Bogura. BRTA's chart re-fixed on 22 Sep 2026 (Tk 2.40 per km plus toll) lists Gabtoli–Bogura via the Jamuna Bridge and Hatikumrul (191 km) at Tk 486 in a 51-seat bus and Tk 620 in a 40-seat bus. From Mohakhali (192 km) it is Tk 489 / Tk 623. Counters were quoting Tk 550–700 non-AC and Tk 800–1,400 AC for travel on 12 Oct 2026 (seen 8 Oct 2026 on Shohoz and bdtickets). Non-AC is mostly Tk 600.
By train from Dhaka to Bogura
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilsagar Express (765) | 6:45 AM Dhaka | 11:55 AM Santahar | 5 h 10 min | Wednesday | Shovon Chair ৳475 · Snigdha ৳909 · AC seat ৳1,087 |
| Burimari Express (809) | 8:30 AM Dhaka | 3:00 PM Bogura | 6 h 30 min | Wednesday | – |
| Rangpur Express (771) | 9:10 AM Dhaka | 3:36 PM Bogura | 6 h 26 min | Monday | – |
| Ekota Express (705) | 10:15 AM Dhaka | 4:00 PM Santahar | 5 h 45 min | Runs daily | – |
| Chilahati Express (805) | 5:00 PM Dhaka | 10:30 PM Santahar | 5 h 30 min | Saturday | Shovon Chair ৳475 · Snigdha ৳909 · AC seat ৳1,087 |
| Kurigram Express (797) | 8:00 PM Dhaka | 1:05 AM Santahar | 5 h 5 min | Tuesday | – |
| Drutojan Express (757) | 8:45 PM Dhaka | 1:55 AM Santahar | 5 h 10 min | Runs daily | – |
| Lalmoni Express (751) | 9:45 PM Dhaka | 4:20 AM Bogura | 6 h 35 min | Friday | – |
| Panchagarh Express (793) | 11:30 PM Dhaka | 4:25 AM Santahar | 4 h 55 min | Runs daily | – |
Trains back: Bogura to Dhaka
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burimari Express (810) | 12:08 AM Bogura | 6:30 AM Dhaka | 6 h 22 min | Tuesday | – |
| Ekota Express (706) | 2:00 AM Santahar | 7:20 AM Dhaka | 5 h 20 min | Runs daily | – |
| Chilahati Express (806) | 9:20 AM Santahar | 2:55 PM Dhaka | 5 h 35 min | Saturday | Shovon Chair ৳475 · Snigdha ৳909 · AC seat ৳1,087 |
| Kurigram Express (798) | 11:30 AM Santahar | 5:05 PM Dhaka | 5 h 35 min | Tuesday | – |
| Drutojan Express (758) | 12:40 PM Santahar | 6:55 PM Dhaka | 6 h 15 min | Runs daily | – |
| Lalmoni Express (752) | 12:44 PM Bogura | 7:45 PM Dhaka | 7 h 1 min | Friday | – |
| Panchagarh Express (794) | 4:55 PM Santahar | 10:10 PM Dhaka | 5 h 15 min | Runs daily | – |
| Rangpur Express (772) | 11:20 PM Bogura | 6:00 AM Dhaka | 6 h 40 min | Sunday | – |
| Nilsagar Express (766) | 11:25 PM Santahar | 5:25 AM Dhaka | 6 h | Tuesday | Shovon Chair ৳475 · Snigdha ৳909 · AC seat ৳1,087 |
By air to Bogura
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport → Shah Makhdum Airport
Bogura has no airport. From the airport it is another 113.2 km by road.
- Flight time
- 50 min
- Flights
- 2–3 a day
- Airlines
- US-Bangla Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines
US-Bangla twice daily (from Dhaka 07:15 and 17:20; from Rajshahi 08:35 and 18:40). Biman three days a week: in September-October 2026 flights were seen on Monday and Wednesday mornings and Saturday evenings. Novoair and Air Astra do not fly this route.
Last checked: 8 October 2026
What to see in Bogura
Gokul Medh (Behula's Bridal Chamber)
Bogura · History and heritage
Popular tradition calls this Behula and Lakhindar's bridal chamber; what you find on arrival is a…
November – February
Vasu Vihara (Bhasu Bihar)
Bogura · History and heritage
Vasu Vihara in Shibganj upazila is known locally as Narapatir Dhap. Excavations uncovered the…
November – February
Where to buy tickets
- Train, official e-ticket site: eticket.railway.gov.bd
- Bus, online (also sold at the operator's terminal counter): Shohoz
- Air, the airline's own site: Biman Bangladesh Airlines · US-Bangla Airlines · Novoair
We do not sell tickets and earn nothing from these links. Check the fare on the seller's page before you pay.
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 · bogura.gov.bd · bangla.bdnews24.com · usbair.com · secure.flynovoair.com · avionio.com · fo-asia.ttinteractive.com