There are 5 ways to get from Dhaka to Gelephu by plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Shahjalal International Airport to Paro Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane DAC - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Gelephutaxi
8h 6m$361–703Train, train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Gelyephug Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Dhaka to Bhanga Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Bhanga Junction to Benapoletrain
- Take the train from Bangaon Jn to Dum Dum Canttrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane CCU - GLU
9h 57m$56–357Fly Shahjalal International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport, taxi
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)plane DAC - BUT
- Take the taxi from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) to Gelephutaxi
25h 3m$131–483Fly Shahjalal International Airport to Gelyephug Airport
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane DAC - GLU
7h 59m$67–425Train, train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Paro Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Dhaka to Bhanga Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Bhanga Junction to Benapoletrain
- Take the train from Bangaon Jn to Dum Dum Canttrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane CCU - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Gelephutaxi
14h 14m$335–615
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Gelephu is to train and fly which costs $55 - $360 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Gelephu is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $65 - $430.
The distance between Dhaka and Gelephu is 706 km.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Dhaka to Gelephu, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Gelephu.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Gelephu, Bhutan?
US-Bangla, Druk Air, and Biman Bangladesh Airlines fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU) twice a week.
Airlines
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport via Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gelyephug Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Paro Airport via Gelyephug Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–950
Train operators
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Dhaka to Bhanga Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–3
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $2–4
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $1–3
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $2–4
Train from Bhanga Junction to Benapole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- 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)
- $4–7
Train from Dhaka to Bhanga Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–3
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $2–4
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $1–3
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $2–4
Train from Bhanga Junction to Benapole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- 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)
- $4–7
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bangaon Jn to Dum Dum Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Bangaon Jn to Dum Dum Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Estimated price
- $70–100
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