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Dhaka to Moulvibazar
By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.
- Distance by road
- 196.8 km
- Bus
- 5 h · from ৳493
- Train
- 3 h 57 min · from ৳300
- Air
- 50 min · time in the air; getting to and from the airports is extra
- Cheapest
- Train (৳300)
- Fastest by road, rail or water
- Train (3 h 57 min)
By bus to Moulvibazar
- Leaves Dhaka from
- Sayedabad Bus Terminal, Fakirapool, Mohakhali Bus Terminal, Airport bus stand, Abdullahpur (Uttara), Arambagh
- Arrives at
- Moulvibazar bus stand
- Journey time
- 5–7.5 hours
- Government fare, 51-seat bus
- ৳493
- Government fare, 40-seat bus
- ৳628
- Non-AC buses charge
- ৳650
- AC buses charge
- ৳850 – ৳1,200
- Operators
- Hanif Enterprise (AC and non-AC), Bilash Paribahan (AC and non-AC), Ena Transport (Pvt) Ltd (non-AC), Paradise Express (AC), Shyamoli Paribahan (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
From Sayedabad/Fakirapool (Hanif) and from Mohakhali, the Airport and Abdullahpur (Bilash, Ena) via Shayestaganj and Sreemangal. BRTA lists 203 km from Sayedabad, Tk 493 (51-seat) / Tk 628 (40-seat), and 210 km from Mohakhali, Tk 515/656; on Shohoz for 12 Oct 2026 non-AC was Tk 650 and AC Tk 850-1200. Scheduled time 5 to 7.5 hours. The same buses serve Sreemangal. Only operators that sell on Shohoz were checked. Shyamoli Paribahan's own ticketing site also lists Dhaka-Moulvibazar. See service_alert for the bus owners' dispute of 1 Oct 2026.
By train from Dhaka to Moulvibazar
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parabat Express (709) | 6:30 AM Dhaka | 10:32 AM Sreemangal | 4 h 2 min | Monday | Shovon Chair ৳300 · First class (seat) ৳455 · Snigdha ৳570 · AC seat ৳685 · AC berth ৳1,074 |
| Jayentika Express (717) | 11:15 AM Dhaka | 4:01 PM Sreemangal | 4 h 46 min | Tuesday | Shovon Chair ৳300 · First class (seat) ৳455 · Snigdha ৳570 · AC seat ৳685 · AC berth ৳1,074 |
| Kalni Express (773) | 2:55 PM Dhaka | 6:52 PM Sreemangal | 3 h 57 min | Friday | Shovon Chair ৳300 · First class (seat) ৳455 · Snigdha ৳570 · AC seat ৳685 · AC berth ৳1,074 |
| Upaban Express (739) | 10:00 PM Dhaka | 2:09 AM Sreemangal | 4 h 9 min | Wednesday | Shovon Chair ৳300 · First class (seat) ৳455 · Snigdha ৳570 · AC seat ৳685 · AC berth ৳1,074 |
Trains back: Moulvibazar to Dhaka
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upaban Express (740) | 12:30 AM Baramchal | 5:40 AM Dhaka | 5 h 10 min | Monday | – |
| Kalni Express (774) | 7:26 AM Kulaura | 12:55 PM Dhaka | 5 h 29 min | Friday | Shovon Chair ৳345 · First class (seat) ৳529 · Snigdha ৳662 · AC seat ৳794 |
| Jayentika Express (718) | 1:20 PM Kulaura | 7:15 PM Dhaka | 5 h 55 min | Thursday | Shovon Chair ৳345 · First class (seat) ৳529 · Snigdha ৳662 · AC seat ৳794 |
| Parabat Express (710) | 5:09 PM Kulaura | 10:40 PM Dhaka | 5 h 31 min | Monday | Shovon Chair ৳345 · First class (seat) ৳529 · Snigdha ৳662 · AC seat ৳794 |
By air to Moulvibazar
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport → Osmani International Airport
Moulvibazar has no airport. From the airport it is another 59.3 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
What to see in Moulvibazar
Madhabkunda Waterfall
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Sreemangal Tea Gardens
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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
We do not sell tickets and earn nothing from these links. Check the fare on the seller's page before you pay.
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 · shyamoliparibahan-bd.com · bangla.bdnews24.com · bangla.bdnews24.com · prothomalo.com · usbair.com · flynovoair.com