Chhoto Sona Mosque
Chapainawabganj · Places of worship
Chhoto Sona Mosque stands in the old Gaur area of Shibganj; it was raised when Sultan Alauddin…
November – February
Dhaka to Chapainawabganj
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 45 min · fare not known
- Air
- 50 min · time in the air; getting to and from the airports is extra
- Cheapest
- Bus (৳731)
- Fastest by road, rail or water
- Train (5 h 45 min)
By bus to Chapainawabganj
- Leaves Dhaka from
- 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 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 | – |
Trains back: 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 | – |
By air to Chapainawabganj
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport → Shah Makhdum Airport
Chapainawabganj has no airport. From the airport it is another 46.3 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 Chapainawabganj
Kansat Mango Market
Chapainawabganj · Village life and culture
Shibganj's Kansat is where a mango market is held. The country has no bigger one. In season, from…
May – July
Darasbari Mosque and Madrasa
Chapainawabganj · History and heritage
A short way from Chhoto Sona Mosque, among mango orchards, Darasbari is the ruin of a 15th-century…
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
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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 · usbair.com · secure.flynovoair.com · avionio.com · fo-asia.ttinteractive.com