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Dhaka to Habiganj
By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.
- Distance by road
- 144.9 km
- Bus
- 3 h 30 min · from ৳404
- Train
- 3 h · from ৳240
- Air
- 50 min · time in the air; getting to and from the airports is extra
- Cheapest
- Train (৳240)
- Fastest by road, rail or water
- Train (3 h)
By bus to Habiganj
- Leaves Dhaka from
- Sayedabad Bus Terminal, Mohakhali Bus Terminal, Airport bus stand, Abdullahpur (Uttara)
- Arrives at
- Habiganj bus stand
- Journey time
- 3.5–5 hours
- Government fare, 51-seat bus
- ৳404
- Government fare, 40-seat bus
- ৳515
- Non-AC buses charge
- ৳520
- Operators
- Ena Transport (Pvt) Ltd (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
Ena Transport runs from Mohakhali, Banani, the Airport and Abdullahpur via Shayestaganj to Habiganj (Tk 520 on Shohoz for 11-15 Oct 2026; 3.5-5 hours scheduled). BRTA lists 166 km from Sayedabad, Tk 404 (51-seat) / Tk 515 (40-seat), and 167 km from Mohakhali, Tk 412/525. You can also take any Sylhet bus, get down at Shayestaganj and continue by local bus or CNG. The Sayedabad operators on the district portal (Diganta, Agradut, Bismillah) are from 2018 text and were removed as unconfirmed. A bus owners' strike stopped all Habiganj buses on 1 Oct 2026 (see service_alert). No 2026 AC fare was found.
By train from Dhaka to Habiganj
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parabat Express (709) | 6:30 AM Dhaka | 9:30 AM Nayapara | 3 h | Monday | Shovon Chair ৳240 · First class (seat) ৳368 · Snigdha ৳460 · AC seat ৳552 |
| Jayentika Express (717) | 11:15 AM Dhaka | 2:30 PM Montola | 3 h 15 min | Tuesday | – |
| Kalni Express (773) | 2:55 PM Dhaka | 6:12 PM Shaistaganj | 3 h 17 min | Friday | Shovon Chair ৳260 · First class (seat) ৳403 · Snigdha ৳501 · AC seat ৳598 · AC berth ৳947 |
| Upaban Express (739) | 10:00 PM Dhaka | 1:22 AM Shaistaganj | 3 h 22 min | Wednesday | Shovon Chair ৳260 · First class (seat) ৳403 · Snigdha ৳501 · AC seat ৳598 · AC berth ৳947 |
Trains back: Habiganj to Dhaka
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upaban Express (740) | 2:33 AM Shaistaganj | 5:40 AM Dhaka | 3 h 7 min | Monday | Shovon Chair ৳260 · First class (seat) ৳403 · Snigdha ৳501 · AC seat ৳598 · AC berth ৳947 |
| Kalni Express (774) | 9:00 AM Shaistaganj | 12:55 PM Dhaka | 3 h 55 min | Friday | Shovon Chair ৳260 · First class (seat) ৳403 · Snigdha ৳501 · AC seat ৳598 · AC berth ৳947 |
| Jayentika Express (718) | 3:25 PM Shaistaganj | 7:15 PM Dhaka | 3 h 50 min | Thursday | Shovon Chair ৳260 · First class (seat) ৳403 · Snigdha ৳501 · AC seat ৳598 · AC berth ৳947 |
| Parabat Express (710) | 6:49 PM Shaistaganj | 10:40 PM Dhaka | 3 h 51 min | Monday | Shovon Chair ৳260 · First class (seat) ৳403 · Snigdha ৳501 · AC seat ৳598 · AC berth ৳947 |
By air to Habiganj
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport → Osmani International Airport
Habiganj has no airport. From the airport it is another 82.6 km by road.
- Flight time
- 50 min
- Flights
- 13–17 a day
- Airlines
- US-Bangla Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Air Astra, Novoair
Week of 12-18 Oct 2026: US-Bangla 6-7 a day (from Dhaka 07:00 to 20:50), Air Astra 3 (07:25, 13:25, 19:30), Novoair 1-2 (13:50; also 16:30 on some days), Biman 3-5 (three daily domestic flights plus the Dhaka-Sylhet leg of London, Manchester and Middle East flights).
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 · habiganj.gov.bd · habiganjsadar.habiganj.gov.bd · prothomalo.com · bangla.bdnews24.com · usbair.com · flynovoair.com