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Rajshahi to Dhaka
By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.
- Distance by road
- 253.7 km (via the Jamuna Bridge)
- Bus
- 5 h 30 min · from ৳621
- Train
- 4 h 35 min · from ৳450
- Air
- 50 min · time in the air; getting to and from the airports is extra
- Cheapest
- Train (৳450)
- Fastest by road, rail or water
- Train (4 h 35 min)
By bus to Dhaka
- Leaves from
- Shiroil bus stand
- Arrives in Dhaka at
- Kallyanpur, Gabtoli, Technical, Mohakhali, Abdullahpur
- Journey time
- 5.5–7 hours
- Government fare, 51-seat bus
- ৳621
- Government fare, 40-seat bus
- ৳792
- Non-AC buses charge
- ৳790
- AC buses charge
- ৳900 – ৳1,400
- Operators
- Desh Travels (AC and non-AC), National Travels (AC and non-AC), Grameen Travels (AC and non-AC), Hanif Enterprise (AC and non-AC), Akota Transport (AC and non-AC), Shyamoli NR Travels (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, Bonpara and Natore. Desh, National, Grameen, Hanif and Shyamoli NR leave from Kallyanpur and Gabtoli (some from Mohakhali), Akota (Ekota) Transport from Mohakhali and Abdullahpur, from early morning to midnight. Most listings give the drop point only as Rajshahi; one names Shiroil. BRTA's chart re-fixed on 22 Sep 2026 (Tk 2.40 per km plus toll) lists Gabtoli–Rajshahi via the Jamuna Bridge, Baraigram and Natore (247 km) at Tk 621 in a 51-seat bus and Tk 792 in a 40-seat bus. From Mohakhali (252 km via Ashulia) it is Tk 634 / Tk 809. Counters were quoting Tk 790 non-AC and Tk 900–1,400 AC for travel on 12 Oct 2026 (seen 8 Oct 2026 on Shohoz and bdtickets).
By train from Rajshahi to Dhaka
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madhumati Express (756) | 6:40 AM Rajshahi | 2:00 PM Dhaka | 7 h 20 min | Saturday | Shovon Chair ৳585 · AC seat ৳1,340 |
| Banalata Express (792) | 7:00 AM Rajshahi | 11:35 AM Dhaka | 4 h 35 min | Friday | Shovon Chair ৳495 · Snigdha ৳949 · AC seat ৳1,139 |
| Silkcity Express (754) | 7:40 AM Rajshahi | 1:10 PM Dhaka | 5 h 30 min | Sunday | Shovon Chair ৳450 · Snigdha ৳863 · AC seat ৳1,035 · AC berth ৳1,547 |
| Padma Express (760) | 4:00 PM Rajshahi | 9:15 PM Dhaka | 5 h 15 min | Tuesday | Shovon Chair ৳450 · Snigdha ৳863 · AC seat ৳1,035 · AC berth ৳1,547 |
| Dhumketu Express (770) | 11:20 PM Rajshahi | 4:40 AM Dhaka | 5 h 20 min | Wednesday | Shovon Chair ৳450 · Snigdha ৳863 · AC seat ৳1,035 · AC berth ৳1,547 |
Trains back: Dhaka to Rajshahi
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhumketu Express (769) | 6:00 AM Dhaka | 11:40 AM Rajshahi | 5 h 40 min | Thursday | Shovon Chair ৳450 · Snigdha ৳863 · AC seat ৳1,035 · AC berth ৳1,547 |
| Banalata Express (791) | 1:30 PM Dhaka | 5:45 PM Rajshahi | 4 h 15 min | Friday | Shovon Chair ৳495 · Snigdha ৳949 · AC seat ৳1,139 |
| Silkcity Express (753) | 2:30 PM Dhaka | 8:20 PM Rajshahi | 5 h 50 min | Sunday | Shovon Chair ৳450 · Snigdha ৳863 · AC seat ৳1,035 · AC berth ৳1,547 |
| Madhumati Express (755) | 3:00 PM Dhaka | 10:30 PM Rajshahi | 7 h 30 min | Saturday | Shovon Chair ৳585 · AC seat ৳1,340 |
| Padma Express (759) | 10:45 PM Dhaka | 4:00 AM Rajshahi | 5 h 15 min | Tuesday | Shovon Chair ৳450 · Snigdha ৳863 · AC seat ৳1,035 · AC berth ৳1,547 |
By air to Dhaka
Shah Makhdum Airport → Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
- Flight time
- 50 min
- Flights
- 2–3 a day
- Airlines
- US-Bangla Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines
US-Bangla twice daily (from Dhaka 07:15 and 17:20; from Rajshahi 08:35 and 18:40). Biman three days a week: in September-October 2026 flights were seen on Monday and Wednesday mornings and Saturday evenings. Novoair and Air Astra do not fly this route.
Last checked: 8 October 2026
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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
- Air, the airline's own site: Biman Bangladesh Airlines · US-Bangla Airlines · Novoair
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Sources: gis.rhd.gov.bd · brta.gov.bd · rajshahi.gov.bd · bangla.bdnews24.com · usbair.com · secure.flynovoair.com · avionio.com · fo-asia.ttinteractive.com