Tajhat Palace
Rangpur · History and heritage
Tajhat Palace, the best-known building in Rangpur, went up at the start of the 20th century. It…
October – March
Dhaka to Rangpur
By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.
- Distance by road
- 304.8 km (via the Jamuna Bridge)
- Bus
- 7 h · from ৳767
- Train
- 7 h 58 min · from ৳680
- Air
- 1 h · time in the air; getting to and from the airports is extra
- Cheapest
- Train (৳680)
- Fastest by road, rail or water
- Bus (7 h)
By bus to Rangpur
- Leaves Dhaka from
- Gabtoli, Gabtoli Mazar Road, Kallyanpur, Technical, Mohakhali, Abdullahpur
- Arrives at
- Kamarpara bus stand
- Journey time
- 7–8.5 hours
- Government fare, 51-seat bus
- ৳767
- Government fare, 40-seat bus
- ৳978
- Non-AC buses charge
- ৳800 – ৳900
- AC buses charge
- ৳1,100 – ৳1,800
- Operators
- Hanif Enterprise (AC and non-AC), Nabil Paribahan (AC and non-AC), SR Travels (AC and non-AC), Shyamoli NR Travels (AC and non-AC), Orin Travels (AC and non-AC), Agomony Express (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 the Jamuna Bridge, Bogura, Gobindaganj and Palashbari, all day and night. Hanif Enterprise, SR Travels, Shyamoli NR Travels, Orin Travels and Agomony Express leave from Gabtoli, Kallyanpur and Technical, Nabil Paribahan from Gabtoli Mazar Road; SR and Orin also run from Mohakhali, Uttara and Abdullahpur. In Rangpur most buses end at Kamarpara; some stop at Modern Mor. BRTA's chart re-fixed on 22 Sep 2026 (Tk 2.40 per km plus toll) lists Gabtoli–Rangpur via the Jamuna Bridge, Hatikumrul and Bogura (308 km) at Tk 767 in a 51-seat bus and Tk 978 in a 40-seat bus. From Mohakhali (297 km) it is Tk 741 / Tk 945. Counters were quoting Tk 800–900 non-AC and Tk 1,100–1,800 AC for travel on 12 Oct 2026 (seen 8 Oct 2026 on Shohoz and bdtickets).
By train from Dhaka to Rangpur
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burimari Express (809) | 8:30 AM Dhaka | 5:43 PM Kaunia | 9 h 13 min | Wednesday | – |
| Rangpur Express (771) | 9:10 AM Dhaka | 7:00 PM Rangpur | 9 h 50 min | Monday | Shovon Chair ৳680 · Snigdha ৳1,300 · AC seat ৳1,559 |
| Kurigram Express (797) | 8:00 PM Dhaka | 3:58 AM Rangpur | 7 h 58 min | Tuesday | – |
| Lalmoni Express (751) | 9:45 PM Dhaka | 6:29 AM Pirgacha | 8 h 44 min | Friday | – |
Trains back: Rangpur to Dhaka
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurigram Express (798) | 8:23 AM Rangpur | 5:05 PM Dhaka | 8 h 42 min | Tuesday | – |
| Lalmoni Express (752) | 10:18 AM Kaunia | 7:45 PM Dhaka | 9 h 27 min | Friday | – |
| Rangpur Express (772) | 8:00 PM Rangpur | 6:00 AM Dhaka | 10 h | Sunday | Shovon Chair ৳680 · Snigdha ৳1,300 · AC seat ৳1,559 |
| Burimari Express (810) | 9:36 PM Kaunia | 6:30 AM Dhaka | 8 h 54 min | Tuesday | – |
By air to Rangpur
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport → Saidpur Airport
Rangpur has no airport. From the airport it is another 49.8 km by road.
- Flight time
- 1 h
- Flights
- 6–9 a day
- Airlines
- Air Astra, US-Bangla Airlines, Novoair, Biman Bangladesh Airlines
The flight for the Rangpur-Dinajpur region. Week of 12-18 Oct 2026: Air Astra 3 a day (10:15, 14:15, 17:15), US-Bangla 2-3 (08:45, 19:15; also 07:15 on some days), Novoair 1-2 (08:45, not Thursday; also 16:30 Thursday-Saturday), Biman usually one evening flight a day (no Tuesday flight seen in September-October).
Last checked: 8 October 2026
What to see in Rangpur
Mithapukur Boro Mosque
Rangpur · Places of worship
This three-domed mosque from the early 19th century, near Mithapukur town, is a fine example of…
October – March
Begum Rokeya's Birthplace, Pairaband
Rangpur · History and heritage
Pairaband, a village in Mithapukur upazila, is where Begum Rokeya, who led the way in women's…
November – February
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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Sources: gis.rhd.gov.bd · brta.gov.bd · bangla.bdnews24.com · usbair.com · flynovoair.com · secure.flynovoair.com · fo-asia.ttinteractive.com