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Dhaka to Tangail

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

Tangail to Dhaka

Distance by road
94.3 km
Bus
2 h · from ৳150
Train
1 h 47 min · from ৳95
Cheapest
Train (৳95)
Fastest by road, rail or water
Train (1 h 47 min)

By bus to Tangail

Leaves Dhaka from
Mohakhali Bus Terminal, Kallyanpur
Arrives at
Tangail New Bus Stand
Journey time
2–4 hours
Government fare, 51-seat bus
৳216
Government fare, 40-seat bus
৳275
Non-AC buses charge
৳150 – ৳260
AC buses charge
৳400
Operators
Nirala (non-AC), Dhaleshwari (non-AC), Jhotika (non-AC), Sonia Enterprise (AC), Sakal Sandhya Enterprise (AC), Sarbik 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

Non-AC buses (Nirala, Dhaleshwari, Jhotika) leave Mohakhali; AC buses (Sonia, Sakal Sandhya, Sarbik) leave Kallyanpur at Khaleq petrol pump; all arrive at Tangail New Bus Stand (district portal, updated 29 Jul 2026). BRTA lists Mohakhali-Tangail via Ashulia and Chandra as 90 km, Tk 216 (51-seat) and Tk 275 (40-seat). The AC fare of Tk 400 is a July 2026 figure and may have changed after the September diesel price rise. 2-2.5 hours by AC bus, 3-4 hours by non-AC. The Jamuna Bridge is not crossed.

By train from Dhaka to Tangail

TrainDepartsArrivesJourney timeDay offFare
Dhumketu Express (769)6:00 AM Dhaka7:47 AM Tangail1 h 47 minThursday–
Nilsagar Express (765)6:45 AM Dhaka8:54 AM Ibrahimabad2 h 9 minWednesday–
Rangpur Express (771)9:10 AM Dhaka11:33 AM Ibrahimabad2 h 23 minMonday–
Jamalpur Express (799)10:00 AM Dhaka4:16 PM Hemnagar6 h 16 minSunday–
Ekota Express (705)10:15 AM Dhaka12:03 PM Tangail1 h 48 minRuns daily–
Silkcity Express (753)2:30 PM Dhaka4:26 PM Tangail1 h 56 minSunday–
Sirajganj Express (776)4:15 PM Dhaka6:11 PM Tangail1 h 56 minSaturdayShovon ৳95 · Shovon Chair ৳115 · First class (seat) ৳179
Chitra Express (764)7:30 PM Dhaka9:26 PM Tangail1 h 56 minSunday–
Drutojan Express (757)8:45 PM Dhaka10:32 PM Tangail1 h 47 minRuns daily–
Lalmoni Express (751)9:45 PM Dhaka11:32 PM Tangail1 h 47 minFriday–
Padma Express (759)10:45 PM Dhaka12:32 AM Tangail1 h 47 minTuesday–

Trains back: Tangail to Dhaka

TrainDepartsArrivesJourney timeDay offFare
Dhumketu Express (770)2:18 AM Ibrahimabad4:40 AM Dhaka2 h 22 minWednesday–
Nilsagar Express (766)2:49 AM Ibrahimabad5:25 AM Dhaka2 h 36 minTuesday–
Rangpur Express (772)3:36 AM Ibrahimabad6:00 AM Dhaka2 h 24 minSunday–
Ekota Express (706)5:14 AM Tangail7:20 AM Dhaka2 h 6 minRuns daily–
Sirajganj Express (775)7:48 AM Tangail10:15 AM Dhaka2 h 27 minSaturdayShovon ৳95 · Shovon Chair ৳115 · First class (seat) ৳179
Silkcity Express (754)10:44 AM Tangail1:10 PM Dhaka2 h 26 minSunday–
Chitra Express (763)3:54 PM Tangail6:05 PM Dhaka2 h 11 minSunday–
Drutojan Express (758)4:28 PM Tangail6:55 PM Dhaka2 h 27 minRuns daily–
Jamalpur Express (800)5:15 PM Bhuapur11:55 PM Dhaka6 h 40 minSunday–
Lalmoni Express (752)5:18 PM Tangail7:45 PM Dhaka2 h 27 minFriday–
Padma Express (760)7:02 PM Tangail9:15 PM Dhaka2 h 13 minTuesday–

All intercity train times

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Sources: gis.rhd.gov.bd · brta.gov.bd · tangail.gov.bd · prothomalo.com · bdnews24.com