Kantajew Temple
Dinajpur · Places of worship
Kantajew Temple, built in the 18th century at Kantanagar in Kaharole upazila by the Dhepa river…
November – February
Dhaka to Dinajpur
By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.
- Distance by road
- 334.3 km (via the Jamuna Bridge)
- Bus
- 7 h · from ৳820
- Train
- 6 h 40 min · from ৳630
- Air
- 1 h · time in the air; getting to and from the airports is extra
- Cheapest
- Train (৳630)
- Fastest by road, rail or water
- Train (6 h 40 min)
By bus to Dinajpur
- Leaves Dhaka from
- Gabtoli, Gabtoli Mazar Road, Kallyanpur, Shyamoli, Asad Gate, Abdullahpur
- Arrives at
- Kalitola
- Journey time
- 7–10 hours
- Government fare, 51-seat bus
- ৳820
- Government fare, 40-seat bus
- ৳1,046
- Non-AC buses charge
- ৳950
- AC buses charge
- ৳1,300 – ৳1,700
- Operators
- Hanif Enterprise (AC and non-AC), Nabil Paribahan (AC and non-AC), SR Travels (AC and non-AC), Shyamoli NR 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
Via Bogura, Gobindaganj, Ghoraghat and Phulbari (a few via Rangpur and Saidpur). Nabil Paribahan leaves from Gabtoli Mazar Road, Hanif Enterprise from Shyamoli Ring Road and Abdullahpur, SR Travels from Kallyanpur and Shyamoli NR Travels from Asad Gate; day and night coaches. BRTA's chart re-fixed on 22 Sep 2026 (Tk 2.40 per km plus toll) lists Gabtoli–Dinajpur via the Jamuna Bridge, Bogura and Ghoraghat (330 km) at Tk 820 in a 51-seat bus and Tk 1,046 in a 40-seat bus. The Mohakhali list gives the same distance and fare. Counters were quoting Tk 950 non-AC and Tk 1,300–1,700 AC for travel on 12 Oct 2026 (seen 8 Oct 2026 on Shohoz and bdtickets).
By train from Dhaka to Dinajpur
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilsagar Express (765) | 6:45 AM Dhaka | 1:25 PM Birampur | 6 h 40 min | Wednesday | – |
| Ekota Express (705) | 10:15 AM Dhaka | 7:00 PM Dinajpur | 8 h 45 min | Runs daily | Shovon Chair ৳630 · Snigdha ৳1,208 · AC seat ৳1,444 · AC berth ৳2,168 |
| Chilahati Express (805) | 5:00 PM Dhaka | 11:51 PM Birampur | 6 h 51 min | Saturday | – |
| Kurigram Express (797) | 8:00 PM Dhaka | 3:00 AM Parbatipur | 7 h | Tuesday | – |
| Drutojan Express (757) | 8:45 PM Dhaka | 4:45 AM Dinajpur | 8 h | Runs daily | Shovon Chair ৳630 · Snigdha ৳1,208 · AC seat ৳1,444 · AC berth ৳2,168 |
| Panchagarh Express (793) | 11:30 PM Dhaka | 6:58 AM Dinajpur | 7 h 28 min | Runs daily | Shovon Chair ৳630 · Snigdha ৳1,208 · AC seat ৳1,444 · AC berth ৳2,168 |
Trains back: Dinajpur to Dhaka
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilahati Express (806) | 7:30 AM Parbatipur | 2:55 PM Dhaka | 7 h 25 min | Saturday | Shovon Chair ৳585 · Snigdha ৳1,122 · AC seat ৳1,346 · AC berth ৳2,013 |
| Kurigram Express (798) | 9:45 AM Parbatipur | 5:05 PM Dhaka | 7 h 20 min | Tuesday | – |
| Drutojan Express (758) | 9:46 AM Dinajpur | 6:55 PM Dhaka | 9 h 9 min | Runs daily | Shovon Chair ৳630 · Snigdha ৳1,208 · AC seat ৳1,444 · AC berth ৳2,168 |
| Panchagarh Express (794) | 2:20 PM Dinajpur | 10:10 PM Dhaka | 7 h 50 min | Runs daily | Shovon Chair ৳630 · Snigdha ৳1,208 · AC seat ৳1,444 · AC berth ৳2,168 |
| Nilsagar Express (766) | 9:40 PM Parbatipur | 5:25 AM Dhaka | 7 h 45 min | Tuesday | Shovon Chair ৳585 · Snigdha ৳1,122 · AC seat ৳1,346 · AC berth ৳2,013 |
| Ekota Express (706) | 11:13 PM Dinajpur | 7:20 AM Dhaka | 8 h 7 min | Runs daily | Shovon Chair ৳630 · Snigdha ৳1,208 · AC seat ৳1,444 · AC berth ৳2,168 |
By air to Dinajpur
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport → Saidpur Airport
Dinajpur has no airport. From the airport it is another 56.8 km by road.
- Flight time
- 1 h
- Flights
- 6–9 a day
- Airlines
- Air Astra, US-Bangla Airlines, Novoair, Biman Bangladesh Airlines
The flight for the Rangpur-Dinajpur region. Week of 12-18 Oct 2026: Air Astra 3 a day (10:15, 14:15, 17:15), US-Bangla 2-3 (08:45, 19:15; also 07:15 on some days), Novoair 1-2 (08:45, not Thursday; also 16:30 Thursday-Saturday), Biman usually one evening flight a day (no Tuesday flight seen in September-October).
Last checked: 8 October 2026
What to see in Dinajpur
Ramsagar
Dinajpur · Rivers and haors
Raja Ramnath had the pond cut in the mid-18th century to end his subjects' want of water in a…
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Dinajpur Rajbari
Dinajpur · History and heritage
The old palace of the Dinajpur royal family stands in the Rajbati area on the north-eastern edge…
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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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Sources: gis.rhd.gov.bd · brta.gov.bd · dinajpur.gov.bd · bangla.bdnews24.com · usbair.com · flynovoair.com · secure.flynovoair.com · fo-asia.ttinteractive.com