Paharpur Buddhist Vihara
Naogaon · History and heritage
This vihara at Paharpur is the Somapura Mahavihara of history, now on UNESCO's World Heritage…
November – February
Dhaka to Naogaon
By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.
- Distance by road
- 247.2 km (via the Jamuna Bridge)
- Bus
- 6 h · from ৳611
- Train
- 4 h 28 min · fare not known
- Air
- 50 min · time in the air; getting to and from the airports is extra
- Cheapest
- Bus (৳611)
- Fastest by road, rail or water
- Train (4 h 28 min)
By bus to Naogaon
- Leaves Dhaka from
- Mohakhali, Kallyanpur, Gabtoli, Technical, Abdullahpur
- Journey time
- 6–7 hours
- Government fare, 51-seat bus
- ৳611
- Government fare, 40-seat bus
- ৳779
- Non-AC buses charge
- ৳700 – ৳750
- AC buses charge
- ৳1,000 – ৳1,500
- Operators
- Hanif Enterprise (AC and non-AC), SR Travels (AC and non-AC), Akota Transport (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 and Santahar. Akota (Ekota) Transport leaves from Mohakhali and Abdullahpur, Hanif Enterprise from Gabtoli and Technical, SR Travels and Shyamoli NR Travels from Kallyanpur. BRTA's chart re-fixed on 22 Sep 2026 (Tk 2.40 per km plus toll) lists Gabtoli–Naogaon via the Jamuna Bridge, Hatikumrul and Bogura (243 km) at Tk 611 in a 51-seat bus and Tk 779 in a 40-seat bus. From Mohakhali (242 km) it is Tk 609 / Tk 776. Counters were quoting Tk 700–750 non-AC and Tk 1,000–1,500 AC for travel on 12 Oct 2026 (seen 8 Oct 2026 on Shohoz and bdtickets).
By train from Dhaka to Naogaon
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilsagar Express (765) | 6:45 AM Dhaka | 11:20 AM Ahsanganj | 4 h 35 min | Wednesday | – |
| Drutojan Express (757) | 8:45 PM Dhaka | 1:13 AM Ahsanganj | 4 h 28 min | Runs daily | – |
Trains back: Naogaon to Dhaka
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drutojan Express (758) | 1:16 PM Ahsanganj | 6:55 PM Dhaka | 5 h 39 min | Runs daily | – |
| Nilsagar Express (766) | 11:49 PM Ahsanganj | 5:25 AM Dhaka | 5 h 36 min | Tuesday | – |
By air to Naogaon
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport → Shah Makhdum Airport
Naogaon has no airport. From the airport it is another 78.6 km by road.
- Flight time
- 50 min
- Flights
- 2–3 a day
- Airlines
- US-Bangla Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines
US-Bangla twice daily (from Dhaka 07:15 and 17:20; from Rajshahi 08:35 and 18:40). Biman three days a week: in September-October 2026 flights were seen on Monday and Wednesday mornings and Saturday evenings. Novoair and Air Astra do not fly this route.
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 · naogaon.gov.bd · bangla.bdnews24.com · usbair.com · secure.flynovoair.com · avionio.com · fo-asia.ttinteractive.com