Dighapatia Palace (Uttara Ganabhaban)
Natore · History and heritage
The palace belonged to the rajas of Dighapatia. Today it is the official northern home of the head…
November – February
Dhaka to Natore
By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.
- Distance by road
- 209.1 km (via the Jamuna Bridge)
- Bus
- 5 h · from ৳515
- Train
- 3 h 45 min · from ৳420
- Air
- 50 min · time in the air; getting to and from the airports is extra
- Cheapest
- Train (৳420)
- Fastest by road, rail or water
- Train (3 h 45 min)
By bus to Natore
- Leaves Dhaka from
- Kallyanpur, Gabtoli, Technical, Mohakhali, Abdullahpur
- Journey time
- 5–6.5 hours
- Government fare, 51-seat bus
- ৳515
- Government fare, 40-seat bus
- ৳657
- Non-AC buses charge
- ৳650
- AC buses charge
- ৳800 – ৳1,300
- Operators
- Grameen Travels (AC and non-AC), Desh Travels (AC and non-AC), National Travels (AC and non-AC), Hanif Enterprise (AC and non-AC), Akota Transport (AC and non-AC), Shyamoli NR 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
All Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj buses stop at Natore, via the Jamuna Bridge and Bonpara: Desh, National, Grameen, Hanif and Shyamoli NR from Kallyanpur and Gabtoli, Akota (Ekota) Transport from Mohakhali and Abdullahpur. BRTA's chart re-fixed on 22 Sep 2026 (Tk 2.40 per km plus toll) lists Gabtoli–Natore via the Jamuna Bridge, Nalka and Baraigram (203 km) at Tk 515 in a 51-seat bus and Tk 657 in a 40-seat bus. Counters were quoting Tk 650 non-AC and Tk 800–1,300 AC for travel on 12 Oct 2026 (seen 8 Oct 2026 on Shohoz and bdtickets).
By train from Dhaka to Natore
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhumketu Express (769) | 6:00 AM Dhaka | 10:12 AM Ishwardi Bypass | 4 h 12 min | Thursday | – |
| Nilsagar Express (765) | 6:45 AM Dhaka | 10:57 AM Natore | 4 h 12 min | Wednesday | Shovon Chair ৳420 · Snigdha ৳805 · AC seat ৳966 |
| Burimari Express (809) | 8:30 AM Dhaka | 1:02 PM Natore | 4 h 32 min | Wednesday | – |
| Rangpur Express (771) | 9:10 AM Dhaka | 1:43 PM Natore | 4 h 33 min | Monday | – |
| Ekota Express (705) | 10:15 AM Dhaka | 2:53 PM Natore | 4 h 38 min | Runs daily | – |
| Silkcity Express (753) | 2:30 PM Dhaka | 6:48 PM Ishwardi Bypass | 4 h 18 min | Sunday | – |
| Chilahati Express (805) | 5:00 PM Dhaka | 9:27 PM Natore | 4 h 27 min | Saturday | Shovon Chair ৳420 · Snigdha ৳805 · AC seat ৳966 |
| Kurigram Express (797) | 8:00 PM Dhaka | 12:15 AM Natore | 4 h 15 min | Tuesday | – |
| Drutojan Express (757) | 8:45 PM Dhaka | 12:49 AM Natore | 4 h 4 min | Runs daily | – |
| Lalmoni Express (751) | 9:45 PM Dhaka | 2:36 AM Natore | 4 h 51 min | Friday | – |
| Padma Express (759) | 10:45 PM Dhaka | 2:30 AM Ishwardi Bypass | 3 h 45 min | Tuesday | – |
| Panchagarh Express (793) | 11:30 PM Dhaka | 3:27 AM Natore | 3 h 57 min | Runs daily | – |
Trains back: Natore to Dhaka
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhumketu Express (770) | 12:07 AM Abdulpur | 4:40 AM Dhaka | 4 h 33 min | Wednesday | – |
| Nilsagar Express (766) | 12:13 AM Natore | 5:25 AM Dhaka | 5 h 12 min | Tuesday | Shovon Chair ৳420 · Snigdha ৳805 · AC seat ৳966 |
| Rangpur Express (772) | 1:28 AM Natore | 6:00 AM Dhaka | 4 h 32 min | Sunday | – |
| Burimari Express (810) | 2:13 AM Natore | 6:30 AM Dhaka | 4 h 17 min | Tuesday | – |
| Ekota Express (706) | 2:44 AM Natore | 7:20 AM Dhaka | 4 h 36 min | Runs daily | – |
| Silkcity Express (754) | 8:22 AM Abdulpur | 1:10 PM Dhaka | 4 h 48 min | Sunday | – |
| Chilahati Express (806) | 10:04 AM Natore | 2:55 PM Dhaka | 4 h 51 min | Saturday | Shovon Chair ৳420 · Snigdha ৳805 · AC seat ৳966 |
| Kurigram Express (798) | 12:22 PM Natore | 5:05 PM Dhaka | 4 h 43 min | Tuesday | – |
| Drutojan Express (758) | 1:41 PM Natore | 6:55 PM Dhaka | 5 h 14 min | Runs daily | – |
| Lalmoni Express (752) | 2:21 PM Natore | 7:45 PM Dhaka | 5 h 24 min | Friday | – |
| Padma Express (760) | 4:47 PM Abdulpur | 9:15 PM Dhaka | 4 h 28 min | Tuesday | – |
| Panchagarh Express (794) | 5:39 PM Natore | 10:10 PM Dhaka | 4 h 31 min | Runs daily | – |
By air to Natore
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport → Shah Makhdum Airport
Natore has no airport. From the airport it is another 47.4 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 · bangla.bdnews24.com · usbair.com · secure.flynovoair.com · avionio.com · fo-asia.ttinteractive.com