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Dhaka to Cox's Bazar
By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.
- Distance by road
- 366.3 km
- Bus
- 9 h · from ৳967
- Train
- 8 h 20 min · from ৳754
- Air
- 1 h 5 min · time in the air; getting to and from the airports is extra
- Cheapest
- Train (৳754)
- Fastest by road, rail or water
- Train (8 h 20 min)
By bus to Cox's Bazar
- Leaves Dhaka from
- Sayedabad Bus Terminal, Fakirapool–Arambagh, Kalabagan–Panthapath, Rajarbagh, Gabtoli–Kallyanpur, Abdullahpur
- Arrives at
- Kolatoli (Dolphin Mor) and Cox's Bazar bus terminal (varies by operator)
- Journey time
- 9–12 hours
- Government fare, 51-seat bus
- ৳967
- Government fare, 40-seat bus
- ৳1,233
- Non-AC buses charge
- ৳1,100 – ৳1,200
- AC buses charge
- ৳1,300 – ৳3,050
- Operators
- Hanif Enterprise (AC and non-AC), Soudia Coach Service (AC and non-AC), Green Line Paribahan (AC), Shohagh Paribahan (AC), Saintmartin Travels (AC), Royal Coach (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 Cox's Bazar (via Cumilla, Feni, Chattogram) is 396 km on BRTA's list. Since 22 Sep 2026 the regulated non-AC fare, tolls included, is Tk 1,233 on a 40-seat bus and Tk 967 on a 51-seat bus. For travel on 12 Oct 2026 non-AC seats were Tk 1,100–1,200 (Hanif and Soudia 1,200); AC seats ran from Tk 1,300 to 3,050 (Green Line economy 1,600, double decker 2,400, sleeper 2,700; Shohagh 2,250–3,050). Most coaches leave at night and run through Chattogram. To Teknaf the list gives 462 km and Tk 1,435/1,126. AC fares are not regulated and rise in the tourist season and on holidays.
By train from Dhaka to Cox's Bazar
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parjotak Express (816) | 6:15 AM Dhaka | 2:40 PM Cox's Bazar | 8 h 25 min | Wednesday | Shovon Chair ৳754 · Snigdha ৳1,443 · AC seat ৳1,728 · AC berth ৳2,644 |
| Cox's Bazar Express (814) | 11:00 PM Dhaka | 7:20 AM Cox's Bazar | 8 h 20 min | Monday | Shovon Chair ৳754 · Snigdha ৳1,443 · AC seat ৳1,728 · AC berth ৳2,644 |
Trains back: Cox's Bazar to Dhaka
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox's Bazar Express (813) | 12:30 PM Cox's Bazar | 9:00 PM Dhaka | 8 h 30 min | Tuesday | Shovon Chair ৳754 · Snigdha ৳1,443 · AC seat ৳1,728 · AC berth ৳2,644 |
| Parjotak Express (815) | 7:45 PM Cox's Bazar | 4:20 AM Dhaka | 8 h 35 min | Wednesday | Shovon Chair ৳754 · Snigdha ৳1,443 · AC seat ৳1,728 · AC berth ৳2,644 |
By air to Cox's Bazar
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport → Cox's Bazar Airport
- Flight time
- 1 h 5 min
- Flights
- 24–28 a day
- Airlines
- US-Bangla Airlines, Air Astra, Novoair, Biman Bangladesh Airlines
The busiest domestic route. Week of 12-18 Oct 2026: US-Bangla 9-10 a day (from Dhaka 07:15 to 19:40), Air Astra 9, rising to 12 from 14 October (07:10 to 19:45), Novoair 3-4 (07:15, 10:30, 19:25; also an afternoon flight on Thursday and Saturday), Biman 2-3. 65 minutes on ATR turboprops, 55 on a Boeing 737. Since 28 Sep 2026 Cox's Bazar uses its new terminal building.
Last checked: 8 October 2026
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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
- 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 · coxsbazar.gov.bd · outlookbangla.com · paribahan.com · greenlinebd.com · usbair.com · flynovoair.com