Pabna to Dhaka

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

Distance by road: 211.2 km (via the Jamuna Bridge)
Bus: 5 h · from ৳563
Train: 3 h 50 min · fare not known
Cheapest: Bus (৳563)
Fastest by road, rail or water: Train (3 h 50 min)

By bus to Dhaka

Leaves from: Pabna town
Arrives in Dhaka at: Technical, Gabtoli, Abdullahpur, Sayedabad, Malibagh
Journey time: 5–7 hours
Government fare, 51-seat bus: ৳563
Government fare, 40-seat bus: ৳718
Non-AC buses charge: ৳600 – ৳700
AC buses charge: ৳700 – ৳900
Operators: C Line (AC and non-AC), Sarker Travels (non-AC), Pabna Express (AC and 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

Via the Jamuna Bridge, Ullapara, Shahjadpur and Kashinathpur. C Line and Sarker Travels leave from Technical; Pabna Express picks up at Sayedabad, Malibagh, Uttara and Abdullahpur as well as Technical and Gabtoli. BRTA's chart re-fixed on 22 Sep 2026 (Tk 2.40 per km plus toll) lists Gabtoli–Pabna via the Jamuna Bridge and Nalka (223 km) at Tk 563 in a 51-seat bus and Tk 718 in a 40-seat bus. Via Baraigram and Dashuria (218 km) it is Tk 551 / Tk 703; from Mohakhali (235 km) Tk 592 / Tk 755. Counters were quoting Tk 600–700 non-AC and Tk 700–900 AC for travel on 12 Oct 2026 (seen 8 Oct 2026 on Shohoz and bdtickets).

By train from Pabna to Dhaka

Train	Departs	Arrives	Journey time	Day off	Fare
Dhumketu Express (770)	12:48 AM Chatmohar	4:40 AM Dhaka	3 h 52 min	Wednesday	–
Nilsagar Express (766)	1:14 AM Muladhuli	5:25 AM Dhaka	4 h 11 min	Tuesday	–
Madhumati Express (756)	8:00 AM Ishwardi	2:00 PM Dhaka	6 h	Saturday	–
Silkcity Express (754)	9:01 AM Chatmohar	1:10 PM Dhaka	4 h 9 min	Sunday	–
Chitra Express (763)	1:25 PM Ishwardi	6:05 PM Dhaka	4 h 40 min	Sunday	–
Drutojan Express (758)	2:51 PM Chatmohar	6:55 PM Dhaka	4 h 4 min	Runs daily	–
Lalmoni Express (752)	3:39 PM Boral Bridge	7:45 PM Dhaka	4 h 6 min	Friday	–
Padma Express (760)	5:25 PM Chatmohar	9:15 PM Dhaka	3 h 50 min	Tuesday	–

Trains back: Dhaka to Pabna

Train	Departs	Arrives	Journey time	Day off	Fare
Dhumketu Express (769)	6:00 AM Dhaka	9:28 AM Boral Bridge	3 h 28 min	Thursday	–
Nilsagar Express (765)	6:45 AM Dhaka	10:16 AM Muladhuli	3 h 31 min	Wednesday	–
Rangpur Express (771)	9:10 AM Dhaka	12:31 PM Chatmohar	3 h 21 min	Monday	–
Silkcity Express (753)	2:30 PM Dhaka	6:06 PM Boral Bridge	3 h 36 min	Sunday	–
Madhumati Express (755)	3:00 PM Dhaka	8:47 PM Paksey	5 h 47 min	Saturday	–
Chitra Express (764)	7:30 PM Dhaka	10:47 PM Boral Bridge	3 h 17 min	Sunday	–
Drutojan Express (757)	8:45 PM Dhaka	11:56 PM Chatmohar	3 h 11 min	Runs daily	–
Lalmoni Express (751)	9:45 PM Dhaka	12:53 AM Boral Bridge	3 h 8 min	Friday	–
Padma Express (759)	10:45 PM Dhaka	1:51 AM Boral Bridge	3 h 6 min	Tuesday	–

All intercity train times

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Sources: gis.rhd.gov.bd · brta.gov.bd · pabna.gov.bd · bangla.bdnews24.com