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Tangail to Dhaka
By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.
- Distance by road
- 94.3 km
- Bus
- 2 h · from ৳150
- Train
- 2 h 6 min · from ৳95
- Cheapest
- Train (৳95)
- Fastest by road, rail or water
- Bus (2 h)
By bus to Dhaka
- Leaves from
- Tangail New Bus Stand
- Arrives in Dhaka at
- Mohakhali Bus Terminal, Kallyanpur
- Journey time
- 2–4 hours
- Government fare, 51-seat bus
- ৳216
- Government fare, 40-seat bus
- ৳275
- Non-AC buses charge
- ৳150 – ৳260
- AC buses charge
- ৳400
- Operators
- Nirala (non-AC), Dhaleshwari (non-AC), Jhotika (non-AC), Sonia Enterprise (AC), Sakal Sandhya Enterprise (AC), Sarbik Paribahan (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
Non-AC buses (Nirala, Dhaleshwari, Jhotika) leave Mohakhali; AC buses (Sonia, Sakal Sandhya, Sarbik) leave Kallyanpur at Khaleq petrol pump; all arrive at Tangail New Bus Stand (district portal, updated 29 Jul 2026). BRTA lists Mohakhali-Tangail via Ashulia and Chandra as 90 km, Tk 216 (51-seat) and Tk 275 (40-seat). The AC fare of Tk 400 is a July 2026 figure and may have changed after the September diesel price rise. 2-2.5 hours by AC bus, 3-4 hours by non-AC. The Jamuna Bridge is not crossed.
By train from Tangail to Dhaka
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhumketu Express (770) | 2:18 AM Ibrahimabad | 4:40 AM Dhaka | 2 h 22 min | Wednesday | – |
| Nilsagar Express (766) | 2:49 AM Ibrahimabad | 5:25 AM Dhaka | 2 h 36 min | Tuesday | – |
| Rangpur Express (772) | 3:36 AM Ibrahimabad | 6:00 AM Dhaka | 2 h 24 min | Sunday | – |
| Ekota Express (706) | 5:14 AM Tangail | 7:20 AM Dhaka | 2 h 6 min | Runs daily | – |
| Sirajganj Express (775) | 7:48 AM Tangail | 10:15 AM Dhaka | 2 h 27 min | Saturday | Shovon ৳95 · Shovon Chair ৳115 · First class (seat) ৳179 |
| Silkcity Express (754) | 10:44 AM Tangail | 1:10 PM Dhaka | 2 h 26 min | Sunday | – |
| Chitra Express (763) | 3:54 PM Tangail | 6:05 PM Dhaka | 2 h 11 min | Sunday | – |
| Drutojan Express (758) | 4:28 PM Tangail | 6:55 PM Dhaka | 2 h 27 min | Runs daily | – |
| Jamalpur Express (800) | 5:15 PM Bhuapur | 11:55 PM Dhaka | 6 h 40 min | Sunday | – |
| Lalmoni Express (752) | 5:18 PM Tangail | 7:45 PM Dhaka | 2 h 27 min | Friday | – |
| Padma Express (760) | 7:02 PM Tangail | 9:15 PM Dhaka | 2 h 13 min | Tuesday | – |
Trains back: Dhaka to Tangail
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Journey time | Day off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhumketu Express (769) | 6:00 AM Dhaka | 7:47 AM Tangail | 1 h 47 min | Thursday | – |
| Nilsagar Express (765) | 6:45 AM Dhaka | 8:54 AM Ibrahimabad | 2 h 9 min | Wednesday | – |
| Rangpur Express (771) | 9:10 AM Dhaka | 11:33 AM Ibrahimabad | 2 h 23 min | Monday | – |
| Jamalpur Express (799) | 10:00 AM Dhaka | 4:16 PM Hemnagar | 6 h 16 min | Sunday | – |
| Ekota Express (705) | 10:15 AM Dhaka | 12:03 PM Tangail | 1 h 48 min | Runs daily | – |
| Silkcity Express (753) | 2:30 PM Dhaka | 4:26 PM Tangail | 1 h 56 min | Sunday | – |
| Sirajganj Express (776) | 4:15 PM Dhaka | 6:11 PM Tangail | 1 h 56 min | Saturday | Shovon ৳95 · Shovon Chair ৳115 · First class (seat) ৳179 |
| Chitra Express (764) | 7:30 PM Dhaka | 9:26 PM Tangail | 1 h 56 min | Sunday | – |
| Drutojan Express (757) | 8:45 PM Dhaka | 10:32 PM Tangail | 1 h 47 min | Runs daily | – |
| Lalmoni Express (751) | 9:45 PM Dhaka | 11:32 PM Tangail | 1 h 47 min | Friday | – |
| Padma Express (759) | 10:45 PM Dhaka | 12:32 AM Tangail | 1 h 47 min | Tuesday | – |
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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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Sources: gis.rhd.gov.bd · brta.gov.bd · tangail.gov.bd · prothomalo.com · bdnews24.com