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Habiganj to Dhaka
By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.
- Distance by road
- 144.9 km
- Bus
- 3 h 30 min · from ৳404
- Train
- 3 h 7 min · from ৳260
- Cheapest
- Train (৳260)
- Fastest by road, rail or water
- Train (3 h 7 min)
By bus to Dhaka
- Leaves from
- Habiganj bus stand
- Arrives in Dhaka at
- Sayedabad Bus Terminal, Mohakhali Bus Terminal, Airport bus stand, Abdullahpur (Uttara)
- Journey time
- 3.5–5 hours
- Government fare, 51-seat bus
- ৳404
- Government fare, 40-seat bus
- ৳515
- Non-AC buses charge
- ৳520
- Operators
- Ena Transport (Pvt) Ltd (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
Ena Transport runs from Mohakhali, Banani, the Airport and Abdullahpur via Shayestaganj to Habiganj (Tk 520 on Shohoz for 11-15 Oct 2026; 3.5-5 hours scheduled). BRTA lists 166 km from Sayedabad, Tk 404 (51-seat) / Tk 515 (40-seat), and 167 km from Mohakhali, Tk 412/525. You can also take any Sylhet bus, get down at Shayestaganj and continue by local bus or CNG. The Sayedabad operators on the district portal (Diganta, Agradut, Bismillah) are from 2018 text and were removed as unconfirmed. A bus owners' strike stopped all Habiganj buses on 1 Oct 2026 (see service_alert). No 2026 AC fare was found.
By train from Habiganj to Dhaka
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upaban Express (740) | 2:33 AM Shaistaganj | 5:40 AM Dhaka | 3 h 7 min | Monday | Shovon Chair ৳260 · First class (seat) ৳403 · Snigdha ৳501 · AC seat ৳598 · AC berth ৳947 |
| Kalni Express (774) | 9:00 AM Shaistaganj | 12:55 PM Dhaka | 3 h 55 min | Friday | Shovon Chair ৳260 · First class (seat) ৳403 · Snigdha ৳501 · AC seat ৳598 · AC berth ৳947 |
| Jayentika Express (718) | 3:25 PM Shaistaganj | 7:15 PM Dhaka | 3 h 50 min | Thursday | Shovon Chair ৳260 · First class (seat) ৳403 · Snigdha ৳501 · AC seat ৳598 · AC berth ৳947 |
| Parabat Express (710) | 6:49 PM Shaistaganj | 10:40 PM Dhaka | 3 h 51 min | Monday | Shovon Chair ৳260 · First class (seat) ৳403 · Snigdha ৳501 · AC seat ৳598 · AC berth ৳947 |
Trains back: Dhaka to Habiganj
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parabat Express (709) | 6:30 AM Dhaka | 9:30 AM Nayapara | 3 h | Monday | Shovon Chair ৳240 · First class (seat) ৳368 · Snigdha ৳460 · AC seat ৳552 |
| Jayentika Express (717) | 11:15 AM Dhaka | 2:30 PM Montola | 3 h 15 min | Tuesday | – |
| Kalni Express (773) | 2:55 PM Dhaka | 6:12 PM Shaistaganj | 3 h 17 min | Friday | Shovon Chair ৳260 · First class (seat) ৳403 · Snigdha ৳501 · AC seat ৳598 · AC berth ৳947 |
| Upaban Express (739) | 10:00 PM Dhaka | 1:22 AM Shaistaganj | 3 h 22 min | Wednesday | Shovon Chair ৳260 · First class (seat) ৳403 · Snigdha ৳501 · AC seat ৳598 · AC berth ৳947 |
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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 · habiganj.gov.bd · habiganjsadar.habiganj.gov.bd · prothomalo.com · bangla.bdnews24.com