There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Dhaka by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Shahjalal International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane MAA - DAC
6h 49m$111–334Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Agartalatrain 12503
- Take the train from Akhaura to Dhakatrain Chattala Express
2d 15h$16–110Train, drive
- Take the train from Perambur to Pakaurtrain
- Drive from Pakaur to Chapai Nawabganjcar
- Take the train from Chapai Nawabganj to Dhakatrain
40h 10m$22–95Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Berhamporebus
- Drive from Berhampore to Chapai nawabganjcar
- Take the bus from Chapai nawabganj to Dhaka Mohakhalibus
2d 4hDrive 1,918.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Dhakacar 1,918.7 km
28h 10m$227–327Fly to Agartala, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Agartala (IXA)plane MAA - IXA
- Take the train from Azampur to Dhakatrain
9h 12m$105–202
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Dhaka is to train and drive which costs $21 - $95 and takes 40h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Dhaka is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $110 - $340.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Dhaka. However, there are services departing from Perambur and arriving at Dhaka via Akhaura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Chennai and Dhaka is 1650 km. The road distance is 1918.7 km.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Chennai to Dhaka, including transfers.
Chennai to Dhaka train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Dhaka is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $110 and takes 2 days 15h.
Dhaka is 30 min ahead of Chennai. It is currently 10:04 AM in Chennai and 10:34 AM in Dhaka.
Chennai to Dhaka train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Agartala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Dhaka is 1919 km. It takes approximately 28h 10m to drive from Chennai to Dhaka.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Dhaka, Bangladesh?
IndiGo Airlines, US-Bangla, and Biman Bangladesh Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perambur to Dhaka via Agartala and Akhaura in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agartala via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agartala via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agartala via Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agartala via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agartala via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Pakaur
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–65
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $8–10
- Third AC (3A)
- $21–27
- Second AC (2A)
- $30–40
- First Class (1A)
- $50–65
Train from Perambur to Agartala
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–110
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $13–16
- Third AC (3A)
- $30–45
- Second AC (2A)
- $45–60
- First Class (1A)
- $80–110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Chapai Nawabganj to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $2–3
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $2–4
- Snigdha
- $4–8
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $5–8
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $7–9
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $10–15
- S_Chair
- $5
- AC_S
- $10
Train from Azampur to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–4
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $3–5
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $3–4
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $4–6
Train from Akhaura to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–4
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $3–5
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $3–4
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $4–6
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Berhampore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolkata to Berhampore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Kolkata to Berhampore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Chapai nawabganj to Dhaka Mohakhali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- shohoz.com
- Book at
- shohoz.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Luton Airport into central London, How to get from Stansted Airport into central London, and Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
There are 490+ hotels available in Dhaka.











