Dhaka to Rangamati

By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.

Distance by road: 285.7 km
Bus: 8 h · from ৳749
Air: 55 min · time in the air; getting to and from the airports is extra
Cheapest: Bus (৳749)
Fastest by road, rail or water: Bus (8 h)

By bus to Rangamati

Leaves Dhaka from: Sayedabad Bus Terminal, Fakirapool–Arambagh, Kalabagan–Panthapath, Gabtoli–Kallyanpur, Abdullahpur
Arrives at: Rangamati town (counters around Reserve Bazar)
Journey time: 8–10 hours
Government fare, 51-seat bus: ৳749
Government fare, 40-seat bus: ৳955
Non-AC buses charge: ৳950
AC buses charge: ৳1,300 – ৳1,900
Operators: Hanif Enterprise (non-AC), Relax Transport (AC), Soudia Coach Service (AC), Saintmartin Hyundai (Robi Express) (AC), S. Alam Service (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

Sayedabad to Rangamati (via Cumilla, Feni, Chattogram) is 307 km on BRTA's list; the regulated non-AC fare, tolls included, is Tk 955 on a 40-seat bus and Tk 749 on a 51-seat bus. Direct coaches are few: two ticketing platforms showed 6 and 7 trips for 12 Oct 2026 (non-AC Tk 950 on Hanif, S. Alam, Shyamoli NR and Dolphin; AC from Tk 1,300 to 1,900: Saintmartin Paribahan 1,300, Relax and Soudia 1,400, Saintmartin Hyundai and Shyamoli NR 1,900). S. Alam's coaches start from Abdullahpur and Chandra. Otherwise go to Chattogram and take a Rangamati bus there (the Chattogram district portal names Paban and BRTC). To Kaptai the list gives 286 km and Tk 891/699; Lal Sobuj advertises Dhaka–Kaptai AC from Tk 1,100.

By train from Dhaka to Rangamati

There is no direct intercity train between these two districts.

By air to Rangamati

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport → Shah Amanat International Airport

Rangamati has no airport. From the airport it is another 77.3 km by road.

Flight time: 55 min
Flights: 12–18 a day
Airlines: US-Bangla Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Air Astra, Novoair

Flights all day in both directions. Week of 12-18 Oct 2026: US-Bangla 5-9 a day (from Dhaka 07:00 to 20:50), Air Astra 3 (07:35, 16:05, 20:15), Novoair 1-2 (12:00; also 08:45 on Thursday), Biman 2-5 (some are the Dhaka-Chattogram leg of Middle East flights). Warning: Novoair's schedule showed no flights on this route in the week of 5-11 Oct 2026. Times may change with the winter schedule from 25 October.

Last checked: 8 October 2026

What to see in Rangamati

Kaptai Lake

Rangamati · Rivers and haors

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September – February

Sajek Valley

Rangamati · Hills

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July – February

Shuvolong Waterfall

Rangamati · Waterfall

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Full guide to Rangamati

Where to buy tickets

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 · chittagong.gov.bd · s-alambus.com · lalsobujbus.com · relaxtransport.com · usbair.com · flynovoair.com