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Panchagarh to Dhaka
By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.
- Distance by road
- 412 km (via the Jamuna Bridge)
- Bus
- 9 h 30 min · from ৳1,079
- Train
- 10 h · from ৳740
- Cheapest
- Train (৳740)
- Fastest by road, rail or water
- Bus (9 h 30 min)
By bus to Dhaka
- Arrives in Dhaka at
- Gabtoli, Gabtoli Mazar Road, Shyamoli, Kallyanpur, Abdullahpur
- Journey time
- 9.5–11 hours
- Government fare, 51-seat bus
- ৳1,079
- Government fare, 40-seat bus
- ৳1,376
- Non-AC buses charge
- ৳1,100 – ৳1,200
- AC buses charge
- ৳1,500 – ৳2,200
- Operators
- Hanif Enterprise (AC and non-AC), Nabil Paribahan (AC and non-AC), Shyamoli NR Travels (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
One of the longest runs from Dhaka, via Bogura, Rangpur, Saidpur, Birganj and Thakurgaon. Hanif Enterprise leaves from Shyamoli Ring Road, Gabtoli and Abdullahpur, Nabil Paribahan from Gabtoli Mazar Road and Shyamoli NR Travels from Shyamoli; day and night coaches. BRTA's chart re-fixed on 22 Sep 2026 (Tk 2.40 per km plus toll) lists Gabtoli–Panchagarh via the Jamuna Bridge, Bogura, Rangpur, Saidpur and Thakurgaon (438 km) at Tk 1,079 in a 51-seat bus and Tk 1,376 in a 40-seat bus. Via Ghoraghat and Dinajpur (424 km) it is Tk 1,046 / Tk 1,333. Counters were quoting Tk 1,100–1,200 non-AC and Tk 1,500–2,200 AC for travel on 12 Oct 2026 (seen 8 Oct 2026 on Shohoz and bdtickets).
By train from Panchagarh to Dhaka
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drutojan Express (758) | 7:20 AM Panchagarh | 6:55 PM Dhaka | 11 h 35 min | Runs daily | Shovon Chair ৳740 · Snigdha ৳1,421 · AC seat ৳1,702 · AC berth ৳2,548 |
| Panchagarh Express (794) | 12:10 PM Panchagarh | 10:10 PM Dhaka | 10 h | Runs daily | Shovon Chair ৳740 · Snigdha ৳1,421 · AC seat ৳1,702 · AC berth ৳2,548 |
| Ekota Express (706) | 9:10 PM Panchagarh | 7:20 AM Dhaka | 10 h 10 min | Runs daily | Shovon Chair ৳740 · Snigdha ৳1,421 · AC seat ৳1,702 · AC berth ৳2,548 |
Trains back: Dhaka to Panchagarh
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekota Express (705) | 10:15 AM Dhaka | 9:00 PM Panchagarh | 10 h 45 min | Runs daily | Shovon Chair ৳740 · Snigdha ৳1,421 · AC seat ৳1,702 · AC berth ৳2,548 |
| Drutojan Express (757) | 8:45 PM Dhaka | 7:10 AM Panchagarh | 10 h 25 min | Runs daily | Shovon Chair ৳740 · Snigdha ৳1,421 · AC seat ৳1,702 · AC berth ৳2,548 |
| Panchagarh Express (793) | 11:30 PM Dhaka | 9:50 AM Panchagarh | 10 h 20 min | Runs daily | Shovon Chair ৳740 · Snigdha ৳1,421 · AC seat ৳1,702 · AC berth ৳2,548 |
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Where to buy tickets
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- Bus, online (also sold at the operator's terminal counter): Shohoz
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Sources: gis.rhd.gov.bd · brta.gov.bd · panchagarh.gov.bd · bangla.bdnews24.com