Dhaka to Gaibandha

By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.

Distance by road: 263.1 km (via the Jamuna Bridge)
Bus: 6 h · from ৳671
Train: 7 h 52 min · fare not known
Air: 1 h · time in the air; getting to and from the airports is extra
Cheapest: Bus (৳671)
Fastest by road, rail or water: Bus (6 h)

By bus to Gaibandha

Leaves Dhaka from: Kallyanpur, Gabtoli, Technical, Mohakhali, Abdullahpur
Arrives at: Gaibandha Bus Terminal
Journey time: 6–7.5 hours
Government fare, 51-seat bus: ৳671
Government fare, 40-seat bus: ৳856
Non-AC buses charge: ৳750 – ৳800
AC buses charge: ৳1,000 – ৳1,300
Operators: Alhamra Paribahan (AC and non-AC), Orin Travels (AC and non-AC), SR Travels (AC and non-AC), Hanif Enterprise (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 Bogura, Gobindaganj and Palashbari. Alhamra Paribahan leaves from Gabtoli, Technical and Mohakhali, Orin Travels from Kallyanpur and Gabtoli, SR Travels from Mohakhali, Uttara and Abdullahpur. BRTA's chart re-fixed on 22 Sep 2026 (Tk 2.40 per km plus toll) lists Gabtoli–Gaibandha via the Jamuna Bridge, Bogura and Palashbari (268 km) at Tk 671 in a 51-seat bus and Tk 856 in a 40-seat bus. From Mohakhali it is 257 km via Ashulia (Tk 645 / Tk 822) or 265 km via Gazipur (Tk 664 / Tk 847). Counters were quoting Tk 750–800 non-AC and Tk 1,000–1,300 AC for travel on 12 Oct 2026 (seen 8 Oct 2026 on Shohoz and bdtickets).

By train from Dhaka to Gaibandha

Train	Departs	Arrives	Journey time	Day off	Fare
Burimari Express (809)	8:30 AM Dhaka	4:28 PM Gaibandha	7 h 58 min	Wednesday	–
Rangpur Express (771)	9:10 AM Dhaka	5:03 PM Gaibandha	7 h 53 min	Monday	–
Lalmoni Express (751)	9:45 PM Dhaka	5:37 AM Gaibandha	7 h 52 min	Friday	–

Trains back: Gaibandha to Dhaka

Train	Departs	Arrives	Journey time	Day off	Fare
Lalmoni Express (752)	11:27 AM Gaibandha	7:45 PM Dhaka	8 h 18 min	Friday	–
Rangpur Express (772)	9:52 PM Gaibandha	6:00 AM Dhaka	8 h 8 min	Sunday	–
Burimari Express (810)	10:45 PM Gaibandha	6:30 AM Dhaka	7 h 45 min	Tuesday	–

All intercity train times

By air to Gaibandha

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport → Saidpur Airport

Gaibandha has no airport. From the airport it is another 118.3 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

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Full guide to Gaibandha

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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