Lauchapra Recreation Centre
Jamalpur · Hills
Lauchapra sits on the low Garo Hills along the Meghalaya border, north of Bakshiganj upazila…
October – March
Dhaka to Jamalpur
By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.
- Distance by road
- 175.5 km
- Bus
- from ৳415
- Train
- 3 h 33 min · fare not known
- Cheapest
- Bus (৳415)
- Fastest by road, rail or water
- Train (3 h 33 min)
By bus to Jamalpur
- Leaves Dhaka from
- Mohakhali Bus Terminal
- Arrives at
- Jamalpur bus terminal
- Government fare, 51-seat bus
- ৳415
- Government fare, 40-seat bus
- ৳529
- Operators
- Rajib Paribahan (non-AC), BRTC (non-AC), Sherpur 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
BRTA lists two Dhaka (Mohakhali)-Jamalpur routes: via Ashulia, Tangail and Madhupur 173 km, Tk 415 (51-seat) / Tk 529 (40-seat); via Bhaluka and Mymensingh 202 km, Tk 486/620. Rajib Paribahan, run by the Jamalpur bus owners' association, has 55-60 buses on the Mymensingh way; BRTC, Sherpur Travels and a few others also run there, and about 50 buses under various names go via Tangail from Jamalpur's inter-district terminal, locally called Tangail bus stand (Prothom Alo, 4 Sep 2026). There was no AC bus on the Mymensingh way in September 2026. Journey time was not found in a reliable source. Long-distance buses from Jamalpur were stopped for about nine hours on 3 Sep 2026 after protests over Rajib Paribahan accidents.
By train from Dhaka to Jamalpur
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tista Express (707) | 7:30 AM Dhaka | 11:03 AM Piyarpur | 3 h 33 min | Monday | – |
| Jamalpur Express (799) | 10:00 AM Dhaka | 2:08 PM Nandina | 4 h 8 min | Sunday | – |
| Aghnibina Express (735) | 11:30 AM Dhaka | 3:16 PM Narundi | 3 h 46 min | Runs daily | – |
| Jamuna Express (745) | 4:45 PM Dhaka | 9:28 PM Piyarpur | 4 h 43 min | Runs daily | – |
| Bhrammaputra Express (743) | 6:15 PM Dhaka | 9:58 PM Piyarpur | 3 h 43 min | Runs daily | – |
Trains back: Jamalpur to Dhaka
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamuna Express (746) | 2:00 AM Tarakandi | 8:00 AM Dhaka | 6 h | Runs daily | Shovon ৳205 · Shovon Chair ৳245 · First class (seat) ৳374 · Snigdha ৳472 |
| Bhrammaputra Express (744) | 6:40 AM Dewanganj Bazar | 12:15 PM Dhaka | 5 h 35 min | Runs daily | Shovon Chair ৳255 · Snigdha ৳489 · AC seat ৳587 · AC berth ৳924 |
| Tista Express (708) | 3:00 PM Dewanganj Bazar | 8:30 PM Dhaka | 5 h 30 min | Monday | Shovon Chair ৳255 · Snigdha ৳489 · AC seat ৳587 · AC berth ৳924 |
| Aghnibina Express (736) | 5:30 PM Tarakandi | 10:55 PM Dhaka | 5 h 25 min | Runs daily | Shovon ৳205 · Shovon Chair ৳245 · First class (seat) ৳374 · Snigdha ৳472 |
| Jamalpur Express (800) | 5:53 PM Jagannathgonj Bazar | 11:55 PM Dhaka | 6 h 2 min | Sunday | – |
What to see in Jamalpur
Gandhi Ashram and Mukti Sangram Museum
Jamalpur · History and heritage
The ashram began in 1934 with spinning at the charkha and the practice of rural self-reliance…
November – March
Dayamoyee Temple
Jamalpur · Places of worship
The Dayamoyee Temple in the centre of Jamalpur town, more than three hundred years old, is the…
October – March
Where to buy tickets
- Train, official e-ticket site: eticket.railway.gov.bd
- Bus, online (also sold at the operator's terminal counter): Shohoz
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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 · jamalpur.gov.bd · prothomalo.com · prothomalo.com · bangla.bdnews24.com