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Jhenaidah to Dhaka
By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.
- Distance by road
- 181.7 km (via the Padma Bridge)
- Bus
- 5 h · from ৳534
- Train
- 5 h 44 min · fare not known
- Cheapest
- Bus (৳534)
- Fastest by road, rail or water
- Bus (5 h)
By bus to Dhaka
- Arrives in Dhaka at
- Gabtoli, Gabtoli Mazar Road, Kallyanpur, Sayedabad, Gulistan, Abdullahpur
- Journey time
- 5–7 hours
- Government fare, 51-seat bus
- ৳534
- Government fare, 40-seat bus
- ৳681
- Non-AC buses charge
- ৳750 – ৳800
- AC buses charge
- ৳900 – ৳1,500
- Operators
- Royal Express (AC and non-AC), Purbasha Paribahan (AC and non-AC), Golden Line (AC and non-AC), JR Paribahan (AC and non-AC), Hanif Enterprise (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
Royal Express, Purbasha Paribahan and JR Paribahan run from Gabtoli, Abdullahpur and Sayedabad via Magura, by the Paturia ferry or the Padma Bridge; Golden Line from Gulistan, Sayedabad and Abdullahpur uses the Padma Bridge; Hanif Enterprise from Kallyanpur goes round by the Jamuna Bridge and Kushtia. BRTA's chart re-fixed on 22 Sep 2026 (Tk 2.40 per km plus toll) lists Gabtoli–Jhenaidah via the Paturia ferry, Faridpur and Magura (192 km) at Tk 534 in a 51-seat bus and Tk 681 in a 40-seat bus. Buses that use the Padma Bridge or the Jamuna Bridge are not listed separately. Counters were quoting Tk 750–800 non-AC and Tk 900–1,500 AC for travel on 12 Oct 2026 (seen 8 Oct 2026 on Shohoz and bdtickets).
Note: On 3 Oct 2026 the DMP commissioner said the Gulistan and Fulbaria bus terminals would be moved to Chunkutia, Keraniganj within three months, with all buses for 19 southern districts planned to move there. Check the boarding point with the operator before you travel.
By train from Jhenaidah to Dhaka
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chitra Express (763) | 10:51 AM Mubarakganj | 6:05 PM Dhaka | 7 h 14 min | Sunday | – |
| Benapole Express (795) | 2:21 PM Mubarakganj | 8:30 PM Dhaka | 6 h 9 min | Wednesday | – |
| Sundarban Express (725) | 11:26 PM Mubarakganj | 5:10 AM Dhaka | 5 h 44 min | Tuesday | – |
Trains back: Dhaka to Jhenaidah
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundarban Express (726) | 8:00 AM Dhaka | 1:16 PM Kotchandpur | 5 h 16 min | Wednesday | – |
| Chitra Express (764) | 7:30 PM Dhaka | 2:16 AM Kotchandpur | 6 h 46 min | Sunday | – |
| Benapole Express (796) | 11:30 PM Dhaka | 4:52 AM Kotchandpur | 5 h 22 min | Wednesday | – |
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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 · jhenaidah.gov.bd · bangla.bdnews24.com