Baro Shibaloy Temple
Joypurhat · Places of worship
Baro Shibaloy is a cluster of twelve Shiva temples standing side by side in Bel-Amla village on…
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Dhaka to Joypurhat
By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.
- Distance by road
- 245.4 km (via the Jamuna Bridge)
- Bus
- 6 h · from ৳621
- Train
- 5 h 31 min · from ৳510
- Air
- 1 h · time in the air; getting to and from the airports is extra
- Cheapest
- Train (৳510)
- Fastest by road, rail or water
- Train (5 h 31 min)
By bus to Joypurhat
- Leaves Dhaka from
- Kallyanpur, Gabtoli, Technical, Gabtoli Mazar Road
- Arrives at
- Joypurhat Central Bus Terminal
- Journey time
- 6–8.5 hours
- Government fare, 51-seat bus
- ৳621
- Government fare, 40-seat bus
- ৳792
- Non-AC buses charge
- ৳750
- AC buses charge
- ৳1,000 – ৳1,500
- Operators
- Hanif Enterprise (AC and non-AC), SR Travels (AC and non-AC), Orin 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 and Mokamtala. Hanif Enterprise, SR Travels and Orin Travels leave from Kallyanpur, Gabtoli and Technical, most continuing to Panchbibi and Hili; the district portal also names Shyamoli Paribahan and Shah Fateh Ali on this route. BRTA's chart re-fixed on 22 Sep 2026 (Tk 2.40 per km plus toll) lists Gabtoli–Joypurhat via the Jamuna Bridge, Hatikumrul and Bogura (247 km) at Tk 621 in a 51-seat bus and Tk 792 in a 40-seat bus. The Mohakhali list gives the same distance and fare. Counters were quoting Tk 750 non-AC and Tk 1,000–1,500 AC for travel on 12 Oct 2026 (seen 8 Oct 2026 on Shohoz).
By train from Dhaka to Joypurhat
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilsagar Express (765) | 6:45 AM Dhaka | 12:54 PM Joypurhat | 6 h 9 min | Wednesday | Shovon Chair ৳510 · Snigdha ৳978 · AC seat ৳1,173 |
| Ekota Express (705) | 10:15 AM Dhaka | 4:50 PM Joypurhat | 6 h 35 min | Runs daily | – |
| Chilahati Express (805) | 5:00 PM Dhaka | 11:19 PM Joypurhat | 6 h 19 min | Saturday | Shovon Chair ৳510 · Snigdha ৳978 · AC seat ৳1,173 |
| Kurigram Express (797) | 8:00 PM Dhaka | 1:55 AM Joypurhat | 5 h 55 min | Tuesday | – |
| Drutojan Express (757) | 8:45 PM Dhaka | 2:37 AM Joypurhat | 5 h 52 min | Runs daily | – |
| Panchagarh Express (793) | 11:30 PM Dhaka | 5:01 AM Joypurhat | 5 h 31 min | Runs daily | – |
Trains back: Joypurhat to Dhaka
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekota Express (706) | 1:21 AM Joypurhat | 7:20 AM Dhaka | 5 h 59 min | Runs daily | – |
| Chilahati Express (806) | 8:35 AM Joypurhat | 2:55 PM Dhaka | 6 h 20 min | Saturday | Shovon Chair ৳510 · Snigdha ৳978 · AC seat ৳1,173 |
| Kurigram Express (798) | 10:45 AM Joypurhat | 5:05 PM Dhaka | 6 h 20 min | Tuesday | – |
| Drutojan Express (758) | 11:56 AM Joypurhat | 6:55 PM Dhaka | 6 h 59 min | Runs daily | – |
| Panchagarh Express (794) | 4:16 PM Joypurhat | 10:10 PM Dhaka | 5 h 54 min | Runs daily | – |
| Nilsagar Express (766) | 10:46 PM Joypurhat | 5:25 AM Dhaka | 6 h 39 min | Tuesday | Shovon Chair ৳510 · Snigdha ৳978 · AC seat ৳1,173 |
By air to Joypurhat
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport → Saidpur Airport
Joypurhat has no airport. From the airport it is another 103.2 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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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 · joypurhat.gov.bd · bangla.bdnews24.com · usbair.com · flynovoair.com · secure.flynovoair.com · fo-asia.ttinteractive.com