Nijhum Dwip
Noakhali · Island
Nijhum Dwip is a char that rose in the Meghna estuary south of Hatiya. It is now a national park…
November – March
Dhaka to Noakhali
By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.
- Distance by road
- 151.3 km
- Bus
- 4 h · from ৳401
- Train
- 5 h 30 min · from ৳335
- Launch
- fare not known
- Cheapest
- Train (৳335)
- Fastest by road, rail or water
- Bus (4 h)
By bus to Noakhali
- Leaves Dhaka from
- Sayedabad Bus Terminal, TT Para–Maniknagar, Fakirapool–Arambagh, Mirpur, Abdullahpur
- Arrives at
- Sonapur Zero Point, via Maijdee
- Journey time
- 4–5.5 hours
- Government fare, 51-seat bus
- ৳401
- Government fare, 40-seat bus
- ৳512
- Operators
- Lal Sobuj Paribahan (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 Sayedabad–Sonapur (via Cumilla, Laksam, Chowmuhani, Maijdee) at 162 km; the regulated non-AC fare, tolls included, is Tk 512 on a 40-seat bus and Tk 401 on a 51-seat bus. Maijdee, the district town, is on this road; Sonapur is the next stop after it. The Maijdee route via Feni is 188 km and Tk 591/464. Lal Sobuj Paribahan's website shows Dhaka–Noakhali AC from Tk 650; it has counters at Sayedabad, TT Para, Maniknagar, Arambagh, Fakirapool, Mirpur, Abdullahpur and elsewhere. The non-AC operators on this route and their current ticket prices could not be confirmed from any reliable 2026 source, so none is listed. The journey time is taken from the district portal's 2021 timetable.
By train from Dhaka to Noakhali
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upakul Express (712) | 3:10 PM Dhaka | 8:40 PM Noakhali | 5 h 30 min | Wednesday | Shovon Chair ৳335 · Snigdha ৳644 |
Trains back: Noakhali to Dhaka
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upakul Express (711) | 6:00 AM Noakhali | 11:20 AM Dhaka | 5 h 20 min | Thursday | Shovon Chair ৳335 · Snigdha ৳644 |
Launches and ferries
Sadarghat Launch Terminal, Dhaka → Hatiya (via Monpura) (Daily)
- Vessels
- MV Tipu, MV Farhan-4, MV Sugandha
According to the official fare chart it runs via Ulania, Ilisha, Daulatkhan, Mirzakalu, Tazumuddin and Monpura to Hatiya: the direct water route from Dhaka to Monpura and Hatiya (on the way to Nijhum Dwip); in Hatiya the launch uses Tamaruddi ghat. The Hatiya route was little affected by the Padma Bridge. It is running in 2026: on 8 Mar 2026 the Dhaka-bound Farhan-4 left Tamaruddi ghat, on 17 Mar 2026 the Hatiya-bound MV Sugandha from Sadarghat ran aground near Lakshmipur in a storm, and in May 2026 the route was busy before Eid; in August 2025 BIWTA listed Hatiya-Dhaka and Monpura-Dhaka among its regular routes. 185 km to Monpura (official deck ceiling about Tk 547), 198 km to Hatiya (about Tk 583). Departure time, journey time and the fare actually charged could not be confirmed from any 2025-26 source. The route is suspended under weather signals.
Last checked: 26 May 2026
What to see in Noakhali
Bajra Shahi Mosque
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Gandhi Ashram, Joyag
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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
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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 · noakhali.gov.bd · lalsobujbus.com · lalsobujbus.com · prothomalo.com · prothomalo.com · tbsnews.net